Brick City Urban Farms is a startup nonprofit looking to bring good produce to Newarkers at reasonable prices. They’ve started a “prototype” farm on a small plot of land in downtown Newark.
Yes, you read that right: farming. In downtown Newark.
When John Taylor of the BCUF emailed me about his project, I had to [...]
We are a little more than halfway through the first mayoral term of Cory A. Booker, and inevitably, talk has turned to predictions for the outcome of the mayoral race in 2010. One of our favorite political blogs, PolitickerNJ.com, has weighed in on the matter, and says Mayor Booker will win in 2010 by a [...]
Monday night’s meet-and-greet with Dr. Clifford B. Janey, the newly appointed superintendent of Newark Public Schools was a great way to kick off the week. Those who attended got to hear a part of of Dr. Janey’s vision and his responses during the question-and-answer session were very illuminating. The session was chocked full of information, [...]
One of the advantages of living in a place like Newark is the access to interesting people like Dr. Clifford Janey, the new superintendent of schools. I got this in my ‘inbox’ recently. I think it’s interesting that Janey was chosen as schools superintendent. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure he’s the most qualified for [...]
Guest blogger, Paul J. Mason, a local artist here in the Ironbound, shared his very positive experience at the Newark Veterinary Hospital. Here’s a sneak preview:
photo credit: fofurasfelinasEnter the Newark Veterinary Hospital. Some of you who have been here longer than I may remember Dr. Ehren Yablon from the large mobile home he [...]
Title: Newark Eureka Base Ball Club
Location: Ferry St and Adams St, the Ironbound
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2008-05-25
End Time: 13:00
On Sunday, May 25th base ball (that’s right two words) as played in the 19th century will return to its roots in Newark’s historic Ironbound. Beginning at 11:00, New Jersey’s third 19th century base ball team, the Newark [...]
Like most people, I check my email accounts at least a dozen times a day. For me, email is a fantastic way to deliver important messages to people at my convenience, especially because I am not good, not particularly good, at keeping up correspondences by phone. When it comes to keeping up with city officials [...]
It looks as though Joan Whitlow has taken investigative reporting to a new level.
After Newarkers endured to her May 10 piece, casing the mayor’s new ride, the Ledger’s “embedded reporter” at City Hall is rumored to have been stalking the mayor like a jilted girlfriend.
To the car wash.
The Daily Newarker received a tip [...]
Title: Forest Hill Historic District Walking Tour
Location: The Ballantine Gates, Branch Brook Park
Description: In celebration of Historic Preservation Month, The Forest Hill Community Association is hosting a guided Walking Tour of the Forest Hill Historic District on Sat. May 31, 2008. The tour is being conducted by Newark historian Elizabeth Del Tufo. Tickets [...]
Title: 2008 CAPOEIRA ENCOUNTER
Location: City Hall Rotunda
Description: The City of Newark will be joined by local and international performers to host the 2008 International Capoeira Encounter. The event, which will take place in the Newark City Hall Rotunda on Friday, May 23 at 7 PM, will treat residents to performances by some of the [...]
