Rutgers-Newark’s Largest Incoming Class is Greeted at Convocation Ceremony
The incoming class of 2024, the largest in the 78-year history of Rutgers-Newark, celebrated the start of their university journey at a convocation ceremony filled with music, dance, and words of welcome.
Combining Social Issues, Good Food: Sihana Bistro Set to Open in Downtown Newark
NEWARK – A new day-to-night café nestled in the heart of downtown Newark has emerged to cater to its community not just with great food, but with people-focused initiatives to combat social and economic issues affecting the city.
Newark awards $1.2 million to seven city small businesses, supporting growing retail scene
Newark city officials are giving a boost to local businesses, pledging $1.2 million in funding for seven restaurants and organizations as part of a plan to activate its retail corridors.
New Minority-Owned Cannabis Shop in Newark Comes to Budding Industry
City Leaf is the third cannabis shop to open in Newark since recreational cannabis was legalized in 2021.
Rashena Burroughs is the Queen of Clean Cuisine
Most people make a conscious effort to become a vegetarian or a vegan. Rashena Burroughs says she’s been vegan since birth.
Newark Venture Partners’ Vaughn Crowe on Celebrating Black History Month: Honoring Today’s Trailblazing Black Founders – NJ Tech Weekly
Newark Venture Partners–from the start–has championed black founders. In this blog post which first appeared on NVP’s website, NVP managing partner Vaughn Crowe talks about five of NVP’s portfolio companies and their founders.
Baraka Delivers Tenth State of the City of Newark Address – Insider NJ
Mayor Ras J. Baraka presented his 10th annual State of the City Address tonight, in a joyful, impassioned, and triumphant speech to the residents of Newark assembled at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, located at 1 Center Street.
Devils, Prudential Center donate $200K to Invest Newark to support Land Bank initiative
The New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center announced Tuesday that they have recently donated $200,000 to Invest Newark to support the city of Newark’s Land Bank Section 8 Homeownership Conversion Program.
Inside N.J.’s 100-year-old bakery giant you’ve probably never heard of
A bounty of freshly baked bread is spread across a table. Round panella. Regular rye and Russian rye. Ciabatta. Braids and rings. Sub rolls. Baguettes.
Newark Leaders Award $2.3M to 8 City-based, Black-Owned Businesses
The City of Newark and Invest Newark have pledged $2.3 million in funding for eight retail businesses as part of a new Retail Reactivation Initiative to increase the number of amenities in Newark’s Arts & Education District.