Thursday, 15 May 2008 – 11:41 am
I was bit by a stray dog last night; it was one of those things. I was walking my dog down the alley between our house and the building next door, and there he was: a big, red lug of a mastiff mutt, about 100 lbs and suddenly interested in us.
I spun my dog—who [...]
Tuesday, 13 May 2008 – 3:55 pm
It’s true, despite rumors to the contrary, the Portugal Day Festival and Parade will take place on the weekend of June 7th—mark your calendars. This is one of the biggest cultural festivals in the state, drawing a half-a-million people to Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood for music, food, drinks and great times.
New to the festival? [...]
Saturday, 3 May 2008 – 10:42 pm
5 Arrested in Newark Raids Against Large Drug Ring
His gun at his side, a helmet pulled low over his head, Police Officer Carlos Orbe wrestled a drug suspect to the floor of a darkened apartment in this city’s East Ward on Friday morning and felt something being driven into his stomach repeatedly.
“I thought he was [...]
Saturday, 3 May 2008 – 10:31 pm
Man shot, killed in Newark’s Ironbound
The victim, Delvisson F. Campos, 25, of Newark, was shot once in the chest and once in the chin at about 3:20 a.m., near 270 Ferry St., authorities said. A man he was walking with escaped unharmed, said Essex County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Paul Loriquet.
This incident occurred right across the [...]
Wednesday, 30 April 2008 – 6:02 am
The New Jersey all-girl roller derby league, the Garden State RollerGirls, are recruiting this weekend at the Ironbound bar, Hell’s Kitchen.
The RollerGirls’ all-star team is represented by the Ironbound Maidens and they frequently hold public games in Branch Brook Park.
Judging by the website, if you’ve got an affinity for fishnet, are [...]
Tuesday, 22 April 2008 – 12:12 pm
Mayor Cory A. Booker invites Newark residents to come out and attend his “Open Office Hours,” which will be held at Trinity Church (Safe Haven) at 483 Ferry Street on Tuesday, April 22. Mayor Booker, along with representatives of various city departments and Mayor’s Office staff, will be available from 4 PM to 8 PM [...]
Thursday, 20 March 2008 – 12:30 am
From the Ledger, picked up by the Ironbound Blog: Despite bitter protests, Newark’s Saint James Hospital quietly closes
Despite months of angry protests by local residents, Newark’s Saint James Hospital closed today with more of a whimper than a bang.
This morning, moving trucks sat parked near the hospital entrance in the city’s Ironbound neighborhood. Flyers posted [...]
Sunday, 20 January 2008 – 8:50 pm
The story is still developing, so it’s hard to make out facts from talk. The NY Times story we linked to earlier in the week indicates that the Cathedral Healthcare System spokesman left the door open to keep St James open:
Mr. Middletown would not comment on allegations that word of the closings was kept [...]