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Aug

Join the Airport City Newark Public Meeting | TODAY!

RSVP for the Airport City Newark Public Meeting today, August 13, at 6:00 PM.  We appreciate your continued engagement.
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06
Mar
TOMORROW: ACNC Community Forum Meeting | Saturday, March 7th, 2026

TOMORROW: ACNC Community Forum Meeting | Saturday, March 7th, 2026

AIRPORT CITY NEWARKAIRPORT CITY NEWARK0 As the Airport City Newark Coalition (ACNC) moves forward with developing its Community Benefit Agreement
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27
Dec
Help Shape Newark’s Airport City District: Public Meetings Continue January 8

Help Shape Newark’s Airport City District: Public Meetings Continue January 8

The Airport City Newark Coalition held its first community meeting last month, on November 15th, to introduce the new Transit
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24
Nov
SNAP Emergency Assistance in Newark

SNAP Emergency Assistance in Newark

As of November 17th, applications for retroactive SNAP support have closed. However, the City of Newark has mobilized its nonprofit
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11
Nov

Newark Stories | Newark Arts Festival Edition: Meliq The Plant Poet

Five Wards Media | Meliq The Plant Poet Profile (audio)0:00/579.7266211× Every year since 2001, the Newark Arts
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27
Oct

The New Jersey Community Healthcare Town Hall Was This Month. Here's What You Should Know:

Five Wards Media is your source for all things community. Find our recap of the New Jersey Black Empowerment Coalition&
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30
May
The Hood Report: May Edition

The Hood Report: May Edition

A New Chapter in Newark: Jordan’s House Opens Its Doors in Newark's South Ward Last Friday, we
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21
May

NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY [PRESS RELEASE]: CLIENT SERVICES ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR!

Get ready for an incredible day at our Client Services Annual Health Fair! Mark your calendars for May 22, 2025,
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19
May

NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 2025 [PRESS RELEASE]

The Newark Housing Authority Scholarship Foundation (NHASF) is thrilled to announce its 17th Annual Golf Classic hosted on Monday, June
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30
Apr
The Hood Report: April Edition

The Hood Report: April Edition

Newark Stories in Bloom From poetry and film to youth-led storytelling, this month has been about planting seeds, and
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