A Native Son’s Plans for Newark
The weekend Times covered the planned One Riverview tower, which is contracted out to a developer who is partnering with Newark-native and Phoenix Suns center, Shaquille O’Neal.
You realize, of course that we absolutely must call this building “Shaq Tower.” While some question the timing of the construction—occuring during one [...]
A Bullet Tears Through a Ceiling, and 2 Lives
The Times shares the lives of the two teenagers who were involved in Thursday’s accidental fatal shooting. Bukhari Washington was slain by a bullet from an assault rifle owned by Terrance Perry in the downstairs apartment while Perry was toying with the weapon.
How the rifle [...]
Newark man arrested in shooting of 15-year-old
Tragic story about the apparent accidental shooting of a boy by a 19-year-old with a military rifle in the apartment below.
A 19-year-old man said he accidentally fired the military-style rifle that killed a Newark teenager in his bed this morning, Newark police announced this afternoon.
Bukhari Washington, 15, was pronounced [...]
Tomorrow: Free Movies Under the Stars at Ivy Hill Park
Festivities begin at 7:30 pm; movies begin after sundown, approximately 8:30 pm. Update: this was RESCHEDULED due to rainy forecast to Aug 22.
“The Great Debaters,” starring Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise and directed by Denzel Washington will be shown FREE outdoors at Essex County’s [...]
Heads Up: Mayor Booker on WBGO’s Newark Today
Mayor Booker to make a guest appearance with David Cruz on Newark Today on WBGO 88.3 FM. Newark Today will air at 8 p.m. and is hosted by anchor/reporter David Cruz. The call-in show enables listeners to speak directly with the mayor live.
On the next Newark Today, [...]
Newark gets $45M in aid in exchange for state oversight
“Creative accounting,” when it brings legitimate dollars to the bottom line, can be a beautiful thing.
Newark accepted a $45 million bailout from New Jersey taxpayers today, in return for accepting the state designation of “distressed city,” and allowing state oversight of hiring and finances.
The special infusion [...]
Apartment available on James Street, downtown
This in from a tipster looking to rent out an apartment on James Street. In the heart of historic downtown Newark, James Street is a tight-knit community with access to NJPAC, Newark Public Library, Newark Museum, the universities and the light rail.
Property Type: Brownstone apartment.
Location: James St. Newark in [...]
Metallica to Play Pru
Looks like Pru, with its city sponsorship, access to major highways, and link to the rails through Penn Station might just be a good deal more successful than that Izod thing in the swamp.
It will be the biggest heavy-metal tour of the Fall/Winter season, and it’s coming to Newark. The Prudential [...]
Sharpe James, given what many have regarded as a light sentence on corruption charges, plans to appeal the verdict—and represent himself
Good luck with that.
Shaq’s development group to build Newark condos
The tower is planned to land at the site of the former Science High School, north of NJPAC. It’s unclear from the article when the building is planned or when we’ll see cranes in the air, but if a contract has been penned, that means money has begun [...]