Newark, need something to do this summer! The department of recreation has you covered. The 2025 Summer Fun Booklets are out now – your complete guide to free events, activities, and programs happening across all five wards this summer. From movie nights to concerts, sports clinics, senior socials, wellness classes, and family fun — this is your roadmap to everything Newark has to offer.

Newark Connect is an easy way for residents to report non-emergency quality-of-life issues directly to the City of Newark staff. This system is best suited to respond to service requests such as potholes, streetlights, rodent issues, etc. that will be assigned to staff and addressed in a timely manner.

The Newark Municipal ID Card Program is a newly photo Identification card for all Newark residents. NMID is a pathway for all residents to gain access to various services, programs and discount programs offered by the City Agencies as well as by local businesses.

The Office of Sustainability invites community members to lend a hand in making Newark a greener, healthier, cooler, and more resilient city.

A Special Event is any organized activity that occurs, wholly or partially, upon City of Newark Property and requires for its successful execution the provision and coordination of City of Newark Services.

How to Get Help from Newark's Municipal Government. Find the office you need to get the answers you need. If you're not sure, start by calling (973) 733-4311.

The Mayor's Data Dashboard is the data Mayor Baraka reviews every Friday with his senior directors. This is an important piece of how he is better managing the City and moving Newark 3.0 forward.

Affirmative Action is a primary endeavor to improve business and employment opportunities and aspirations of underrepresented minority groups and women, by ensuring compliance on Tax Abatement/City Construction Projects through monitoring by enforcing the Affirmative Action Plan for Construction.