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Al Munir and La Casa de Don Pedro Are Offering Health and Wellness Education to 50 Newark Families
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Al Munir and La Casa de Don Pedro Are Offering Health and Wellness Education to 50 Newark Families

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

The Hood Report is Back & Better! Launching our community cohort and more...

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

Announcing our 2023 Community Media Cohort
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Announcing our 2023 Community Media Cohort

Meet our 2023 winter reporting fellows!

It's Holiday Season in Newark!

Check out a round-up of holiday events taking place across the city...

Renter's Review Launch Party, Newark Grows Mini Grant Program and more...

Join Clinton Hill Community Action as they launch an app designed to empower South Ward residents with transparency in the housing market.

Things to do in Newark tonight and this weekend + more...

Our team worked with For Struggling Creatives this past weekend to give out food, share our resource guides, and capture stories from the people.

Giving on a Tuesday: A special message from us.

What's good, family? We started Five Wards Media to amplify the voices and stories of our community.

How to Sign Up to Speak at Our City Council Meetings
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How to Sign Up to Speak at Our City Council Meetings

Newark residents can sign up to speak at council meetings and voice their opinions to the Municipal council

Community check-in TONIGHT, citywide meetings you can attend, and more...

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.

As Seen and Told by Bikier Hayes, an Update from Sam about Stephen Crane, and more...

This week, we have a steady stream of opportunities for you to tap in, build, and elevate with us.

Photo of vendor Jessica at a Newark First Friday market.
Community & Culture Featured

Five Vibes in Brick City: High Impact, Exquisite Taste

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!

All smiles. Young woman playing Jenga.
Community & Culture Featured

Gateway U Newark: Community is Everything

Gateway U makes college accessible for Newark residents who’ve traditionally been underserved by our post-secondary system

We are back and even better!

We know it's been a while. A lot is happening behind the scenes, and we want to keep you updated on the latest.

Robson Conceicao pictured at press conference. Photography by James Frazier.
Community & Culture

Robson Conceicao Is Ready For His Match with Newark's Shakur Stevenson

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

Get Smart With Money premier night at NJPAC. Photography by De'jah Monai Johnson.
Community & Culture

Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche Makes Her Netflix Debut in Get Smart With Money

Your money will never do better than your mindset allows. - The Budgetnista

Our babies are dying....

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 Wraps Up Their Citywide Play, Alerts & Events this weekend in Newark...

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.

Newark Residents Raise Over $50,000 For Six Newark College Students & more...

"In 2020, the HBCU Scholarship Ride was established to financially assist students from Newark, NJ, in realizing their aspirations of attending Howard University...

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