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Awarding a champion

Newark Municipal Council President Mildred C. Crump, left, and Chairman of the Newark Mentoring Coalition and Chief Execu… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on March 10, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Student recognized for volunteer service

Kayla Da Cruz of Newark has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a state-level Certificate of Excellence from The 2010 Prudential Spirit Community Awards program. Kayla was nominated for this award by Ann Street School in Newark, where she is a student.
Presented annually by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honor young people across America for outstanding community ser… Continue

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YE²S Center fetes second anniversary

The second anniversary of the opening of the city of Newark’s Youth Education and Employment Center was celebrated last week at the center at 200 Washington St.
The YE²S Center, as it is commonly known, is managed in large part by Rutgers University’s Transitional Education and Employment Management Gateway and has served 1,300 young people this year alone.
According a unified collaboration among Newark Public Schools, the City of Newark, Communities in Schools of New Jersey, New Jersey… Continue

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Meet me at the dance

On Jan. 30, dance instructor Susan Pope, right, demonstrates a ballroom dance step to student Brandon White, left, during… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on March 3, 2010 at 3:21pm — No Comments

Success of Recovery Act highlighted

The one-year anniversary of President Barack Obama’s signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2… Continue

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23 couples wed in annual tradition

The Newark Municipal Court had 23 wedding ceremonies Feb. 11 as part of an annual St. Valentine’s Day tradition. Th… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on February 23, 2010 at 10:52pm — No Comments

‘Status is Everything’

Timothy Daniels, a 22-year-old AIDS activist from Jersey City, speaks at the city of Newark’s launch of the ‘Status

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Added by Vailsburg Leader on February 23, 2010 at 10:51pm — No Comments

Firefighter Recruitment Campaign is launched

The 2010 Firefighter Recruitment Campaign was launched during a ceremony that took place in the Municipal Council C… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on February 23, 2010 at 10:50pm — No Comments

Congratulations!

Annual Newark Fire Safety Poster Contest ‘Honorable Mention’ winner Crislaine DaSilva, an East Ward High… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on February 17, 2010 at 11:52am — No Comments

National Mentoring Month praised

National Mentoring Month was celebrated at a Municipal Council Chamber ceremony on Jan. 25, which honored 10 Newark organ… Continue

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106 seniors ride along with police

Last week, 106 members of the seventh Senior Citizen Police Academy class were welcomed during a ceremony at the Police/Fire Communications Center at 309-311 Washington St.
Classes are free and will run consecutively for 10 weeks at the Police and Fire Communications Center on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., concluding with a graduation ceremony on April 30. The Senior Citizen Police Academy students, ages 55 and older, will be trained on crime prevention and intervention tactics. The… Continue

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Newark launches HIV testing campaign

The “Status is Everything” HIV Prevention and Testing Campaign was launched in the City Hall Rotunda on Feb. 4.
The social marketing campaign is a partnership between the African-American Office of Gay Concerns and the Mayor’s Office’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Commission to use traditional and modern social media to provide 24-hour instant access to local HIV/AIDS testing centers. The campaign will feature traditional large-scale outdoor advertising and cutting-edg… Continue

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Fire Safety Contest recognizes winners

The winning entries of the annual Fire Safety Poster Contest were unveile… Continue

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‘Sing in Praise of King’

Grammy Award-nominated singer John Forté was one of the headline performers at the city of Newa… Continue

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iHoop Skills Challenge geared for children ages 9 through 14

The city of Newark will host the Inaugural iHoops Skills Challenge to Newark youth ages 9 through 14. This free event will take place on Feb. 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Recreation Center, located at 211 West Kinney St., with the entrance on Howard Street. Winners of the challenge will have an opportunity to compete in the New Jersey Nets Regional Competition, and winners from that regional could advance to the iHoops Skills Challenge National Finals, which will take place during… Continue

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Warning period on ‘Project Red Light’ ends in Newark

The city of Newark has ended its 30-day warning period to officially activate its “Project Red Light” Automated Photo Enforcement System at two new intersections. On Monday, automated cameras deployed at the intersections of Raymond Boulevard and Raymond Plaza West and Broad and Murray streets started to snap photographs of license plates of cars that run red lights. Instead of warning letters, the owners of those vehicles will receive an $85 fine in the mail by Redflex Traffic Systems, of Phoen… Continue

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Count your ‘Blessings’

Luiz Media, left, of the Division of Water and Sewer Utilities, James Dean, Reginal Hamilto… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on January 27, 2010 at 9:46am — No Comments

Residents urged to register their dogs

The city of Newark is reminding residents that, if they own dogs, they must purchase or… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on January 27, 2010 at 9:44am — No Comments

Ski program is under way

It was announced Jan. 4 that the city of Newark’s Division of Recreation/Cultural Affairs is offering free Saturday day skiing trips to Camp Watershed for Newark residents aged 7 to 20 now through March 13. The free day trips will leave from different recreation centers each Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and return at about 5:30 p.m. “Our Skiing program is another wonderful recreational activity which gives Newark youth an opportunity to expand their mental and physical horizons by learning a new sport,… Continue

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