09
Jun
AGROFEST is BACK and Norker than ever!
Two Newark Visionaries come together for one collaborative Newark celebration
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2020-2025
09
Jun
Presenting AGROFEST 2022, Things to do in Newark, and more...
Happy Thursday fam! We are excited to announce AGROFEST 2022...
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26
May
St. Michael’s Medical Center Nurses and Technicians Are On Strike
Monday, May 23rd was day one that nurses and technicians from St. Michael’s Medical Center walked off the job to demand better working conditions and fair contracts
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26
May
Bringing Art to The People: Meet Maisah Conover
Digital creator and Newark native, Maisah Conover, is a curator and designer that created Cheap Art Dates, an Instagram account to introduce Newark residents to art and visual experiences
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26
May
FIVE WARDS MEDIA IS LIVE!
In May, we aimed to launch our online news site. Two words, tunnel vision. Our goal was to provide you with as many opportunities to engage with more original stories and content.
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11
May
Taking On Collateral Consequences: Meet Tia Ryans
Tia Ryans served 10 years at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Clinton, NJ. Now she's on the board
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09
May
The Food Desert Act Policy Needs Local Grassroots Oversight
Many local grassroots organizations in New Jersey have been doing the work needed to address food insecurity. These organizations clearly understand the issues and have been addressing them already
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09
May
Al Munir Redesigns Public Space for Public Good
Newark, New Jersey, has accumulated large amounts of vacant land and unused property space over the past few decades. Unfortunately,
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05
May
A Hard Truth and Reflection on Life at Stephen Crane Village: Sam's Story
This personal essay is about the Stephen Crane Village public housing complex in Newark, NJ. It is a story about the deteriorating conditions of the housing complex, the residents who live there, and the support they need
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14
Apr
Stories from Newark residents, City Meetings You Should Know About & Things to do in Newark
Have you tapped in with our stories from Newark residents? Check out our latest: A Hard Truth...
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