Mayor Ras J. Baraka Upcoming Events Every Friday

Women’s Leadership Fridays, 1008 Broad St., 5:30PM-7:30PM

Monday, July 13th

Ramadan Event, City Hall Rotunda, 6PM

Tuesday, July 14th

Believe in Newark Foundation Scholarship Event, City Hall Rotunda, 1:30PM

LGBTQ Flag-Raising Ceremony, City Hall Rotunda, 5:30PM

Friday, July 17th

Mayor Baraka will appear on "All Politics is Local" Radio, Listen on www.wrnu.info, 6PM, Dial-in 973-353-5746 to ask the Mayor a question Visit the City of Newark website for up-to-date news like the new online Water & Sewer bill pay and a full calendar of activities. Nearly 3,000 Newark Youth Land Summer Jobs Through the Newark Summer Youth Work and Enrichment Program 2,600 Newark youth secured summer employment in colleges and agencies across the City. The Foundation for Newark’s Future, Cities for Financial Empowerment, PSE&G, Wells Fargo, TD Bank and Bank of America contributed nearly $2 million to the program. The program will help teach Newark youth about the importance of having a strong work ethic and learn about the adult workplace.



See more on WMBC TV: Newark Summer Youth Mayor Baraka Cuts the Ribbon on Phase I of Harrison Park Square One of Newark’s historic neighborhoods on Spruce Street in the Central Ward is home to the new five-story Harrison Park Square, an affordable housing unit for seniors and families with five units reserved for homeless veterans. The project is a private-public partnership between the city, and Marlton-based Michaels Development Company, the number one private sector affordable housing developer in the country.



See the story on Fios1News: $18M Affordable Housing Development for Seniors Welcomed in Newark Fourth Center of Hope Opens in Model Neighborhood



See photos from the ceremony on the City of Newark’s West Side Park is the backdrop for the new Center of Hope in the West Ward. The West Side Center of Hope features a College Lingual program for high school students, specifically first-generation Americans, by educating and assisting them and their families through their college experience. A fashion component also offers a hands-on program for teens who wish to enhance their knowledge of the fashion industry.See photos from the ceremony on the City of Newark’s Flickr page 15 Newark Residents Receive $200,000 for Education & Training



Read more on NJ.Com: A $200,000 donation made by L+M Development Partners for Workforce Investment Board was presented to Newark residents on Thursday during a ceremony check-awarding ceremony. The donation will be dispersed into stipends to 15 Newark residents who are attaining their GED or a taking a Certified Training program that will potentially lead to a career after they complete the courses.Read more on NJ.Com: 15 Newarkers split $200K education , job training donation World’s Largest Indoor Vertical Farm Breaks Ground in Newark



See the story NBC 4 news: Mayor Baraka was joined by Acting Gov. Kim Guadagno to break ground on the AeroFarms headquarters. The City of Newark has partnered with AeroFarms, RBH Group, Goldman Sachs, Prudential Financial and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority on the creation of the world's largest indoor vertical farm. The farm will provide nearly 80 jobs and fresh produce to be sold in and around Newark.See the story NBC 4 news: World’s Largest Indoor Vertical is Coming to Newark