Newark, New Jersey, has accumulated large amounts of vacant land and unused property space over the past few decades. Today, Lot 50, now dubbed “Jannah on Grafton,” serves as a productive community garden and social event hub
We hope the start of your year has been more than good for you! As we begin this new year, we wanted to update you on some things that have been happening since we last spoke
Meet our 2023 winter reporting fellows!
Check out a round-up of holiday events taking place across the city...
Join Clinton Hill Community Action as they launch an app designed to empower South Ward residents with transparency in the housing market.
Our team worked with For Struggling Creatives this past weekend to give out food, share our resource guides, and capture stories from the people.
What's good, family? We started Five Wards Media to amplify the voices and stories of our community.
Newark residents can sign up to speak at council meetings and voice their opinions to the Municipal council
We know life is full, and it can be overwhelming to keep up with all the things, so we've put together a quick snapshot of what's happening around Newark.
This week, we have a steady stream of opportunities for you to tap in, build, and elevate with us.
There are many more great vibes to explore in Newark. But, if you're looking for a place to spend your time and money, then these five vibes are the place to be!
Gateway U makes college accessible for Newark residents who’ve traditionally been underserved by our post-secondary system
We know it's been a while. A lot is happening behind the scenes, and we want to keep you updated on the latest.
Not only is Shakur Stevenson returning to the ring, he’s coming home to Newark for his latest challenger, Brazilian Olympic gold medalist Robson Conceicao
Your money will never do better than your mindset allows. - The Budgetnista
I met Versace Washington, known to the hood as Poo-Poo, when I was a Program Director at Malcolm X Shabazz High School in 2016.
Yendor Theatre Company hosted the play "In The Middle of the Mess" across all Newark's five wards. The play was directed by Newark’s own Alicia Whavers.
"In 2020, the HBCU Scholarship Ride was established to financially assist students from Newark, NJ, in realizing their aspirations of attending Howard University...