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Back to school

Newark youths select bookbags during a give-away of school supplies conducted at a recent back-to-school celebration. The ‘… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on September 8, 2010 at 2:34pm — No Comments

Bicycle tour of Newark is planned

Mayor Cory A. Booker has announced that the bicycle tour of Newark will hold a 25-mile non-competitive ride through all five city wards on Sept. 18. The rain date is Sept. 25.
Check-in and registration will begin at 7 a.m. on the steps of City Hall, located at 920 Broad St. The event will also include a 5-mile Family Ride through downtown, suitable for families and children ages 8 to 14. The tour and Family Ride both start at 9 a.m.
“I am looking forward to leading Newark residents and… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on September 8, 2010 at 2:34pm — No Comments

Upgrades to Ivy Hill Park are complete

A two-phase $1.6 million facelift in Essex County Ivy Hill Park in Newark was unveiled on Aug. 26. The improvements included the installation of a synthetic surface baseball/softball field, the renovation of two rest room buildings and upgrades to enhance pathways and landscaping.
“We are always looking for ways to revitalize our parks so our residents have the most modern recreation facilities and our parks are able to meet the changing needs of the community,” said County Executive Joseph… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on September 8, 2010 at 2:33pm — No Comments

Three plead guilty to theft of $630,000

Debra Schinnagel, 51, of Bayonne, and Marvin Crespo, 35, of North Bergen, have pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree theft by deception in a scheme to steal more than $630,000 from a Newark trucking company.
Assistant Essex County Prosecutor Jane Plaisted said the two admitted participating in a conspiracy against Sal Son Trucking Co. located at 88 Doremus Ave.
Earlier, on Aug. 5, another person involved, Marco Laviola, 35, of North Bergen, pleaded guilty to one count of theft by… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on September 8, 2010 at 2:33pm — No Comments

New school year has 20 new principals

Newark Public Schools opened the 2010-11 year on Sept. 2 with more than 20 new principals. In addition, the district will continue to reinforce its Strategic Plan by launching innovative programs, such as the Newark Global Village School Zone and BRICK Avon Avenue Academy.
The Global Village School Zone will be centered around Central High and its feeder schools: Burnet Street, Cleveland, Eighteenth Avenue, Newton Street, Quitman Street and Sussex Avenue. The effort will bring more decision-… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on September 8, 2010 at 2:32pm — No Comments

South Ward festival

Mayor Cory Booker, left, joined by master of ceremonies Tony Vaughn while two musicians warm up behind them… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on September 1, 2010 at 2:59pm — No Comments

Rodeo cowboys

On Aug. 21 and 22, the city of Newark hosted the first Newark International Rodeo at 430 Broad St., next to Bears and Eagles Ri… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on September 1, 2010 at 2:57pm — No Comments

Ribbon cutting today for new school building

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the long-awaited opening of the Speedway School in Newark will take place today at 9 a.m. The school is located at 701 South Orange Ave.
Newark Public Schools Superintendent Clifford B. Janey will join advisory board members, West Ward Councilman Ronald C. Rice, Councilman at large Carlos Gonzalez, Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker, students, staff, parents and community members for the ceremony.
The new building will replace the nearly 100-year-old building… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on September 1, 2010 at 2:51pm — No Comments

Cheers!

Newark Firefighters Pipes and Drums Pipe Major Raymond Montalvo samples Port 44’s on Aug. 18, when dignitaries cut th… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on August 25, 2010 at 4:44pm — No Comments

Lead Safe House

On Aug. 12, from left, Child and Family Well-Being Director Maria E. Vizcarrondo, West Ward Council Member Ronald C. Rice, Department of Child and Family Well-Being Lead Poison Prevention Program Coordinator Shonda Bryant, The Kresge Foundation Program Director David Fuzukawa and members of the Newark Partnership for Lead Safe Children join with children from the Precious Little Day Care Center for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the city’s first ‘lead safe house’ in the… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on August 25, 2010 at 4:43pm — No Comments

Furlough days to continue

As of Wednesday, mandatory furlough days for all employees of the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services have continued. All municipal recreation centers and swimming pools, including Camp Watershed, were closed that Wednesday. Bulk trash was not picked up.
In addition, all non-uniformed city services, with the exception of the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, will be shut down on Friday. Municipal employees will not be paid for each furlough day. Police,… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on August 25, 2010 at 4:41pm — No Comments

Business network helps create jobs

New Jersey Small Business Development Centers state Director Brenda Hopper, president and chief excutive officer, and Associate state Director Deborah Smarth, executive vice president and chief operating officer, have released the network’s economic impact data for the first half of calendar year 2010. During the first six months of 2010, the nationally accredited statewide program:
• created and retained 5,457 jobs;
• helped 231 small business clients start up new businesses;
• coun… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on August 25, 2010 at 4:40pm — No Comments

Annual immunization program kicks off

The city of Newark kicked off its annual “School Bus Express” program, with extended evening and Saturday clinic hours, on Monday to ensure Newark children receive their required immunizations before starting or returning to school
The program runs through Sept. 18. Hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Services are being offered at the Department of Child and Family Well-Bei… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on August 25, 2010 at 4:39pm — No Comments

Corrections officer is wanted for sexual assault

Law enforcement authorities are seeking the public’s help in apprehending Devere Hatchett, a corrections… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on August 17, 2010 at 11:59pm — No Comments

TRADITION!

On Aug. 1, the city of Newark hosted its first statewide Grand Ecuadorian Festival and Parade in the East Ward. Ab… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on August 17, 2010 at 11:58pm — No Comments

Lacombe to be new director on opening night

A new era for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra begins on Sept. 14, when Jacques Lacombe takes the podium for a Gala Opening Night Celebration — his inaugural concert as the orchestra’s new music director. To mark the occasion, special guests Joshua Bell and Jeanine De Bique join Lacombe for a program highlighting the new music director’s love of music from the orchestral to opera and ballet. The concert, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, begins at 7 p.m.
“The idea around O… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on August 17, 2010 at 11:57pm — No Comments

Shopping with style

On July 22, Mayor Cory Booker joined with the Brick City Development Corporation and National Development Council represent… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on August 11, 2010 at 3:14pm — No Comments

Splish splash

It was announced on July 29 that Hayward Industries Inc. made a philanthropic donation of $150,000 to enable… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on August 11, 2010 at 3:13pm — No Comments

ce cream social delights hospital’s pediatric patients

The Child Life Department had its annual “Ice Cream Social” on July 28, which included Pediatric Units A5, C5 and the Pediatr… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on August 11, 2010 at 3:12pm — No Comments

‘Play It Forward’ program seeking used instruments

Newark School of the Arts will launch an initiative on Monday to put instruments in the hands of musically-interested, but economically-disadvantaged children.
Newark School of the Arts’ “Play It Forward” program will pair student-musicians in need of equipment with donors. The school will accept donations of gently-used instruments and distribute them to children in need who show genuine enthusiasm for music.
“It is heart-wrenching to meet a child who wants nothing more than to play mus… Continue

Added by Vailsburg Leader on August 11, 2010 at 3:11pm — No Comments