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MAYOR BARAKA TO PRESENT 11TH STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS THURSDAY, APRIL 17, AT 7 P.M. AT NJPAC

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MAYOR BARAKA TO PRESENT 11TH STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS THURSDAY, APRIL 17, AT 7 P.M. AT NJPAC

Speech to highlight administration's achievements as the foundationfor future success, opportunity, and prosperity in city

Mayor Ras J. Baraka will present his 11th State of the City Address on Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m., from Prudential Hall in the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located at 1 Center Street.

This address will celebrate the administration's remarkable progress while looking ahead to a future filled with opportunity, innovation, and shared prosperity.

Mayor Baraka will highlight how the city's bold initiatives in public safety, economic development and revitalization, workforce development, affordable housing, public health, and investment in the arts have laid the foundation for a thriving and inclusive city. The address will reflect on the city's resilience and transformation, demonstrating why Newark continues to be a national model of progress and possibility.

Newark residents can obtain FREE tickets by phoning or emailing these contacts:

North Ward, Stephanie Nieves:  

📞973-733-7616

📧Nievesst@ci.newark.nj.us

South Ward

David Carter Jr.

📞973-733-3013

📧Carterda@ci.newark.nj.us

East Ward

Annie Ferreira

📞973-733-8893

📧Ferreiraan@ci.newark.nj.us

West Ward

Al-Tarik Clark

📞973-733-7453

📧Clarkal@ci.newark.nj.us

Central Ward

Ursula Phillips

📞973-733-3393

📧Phillipsu@ci.newark.nj.us