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February 20, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING “CODE BLUE” FROM TONIGHT, THURSDAY, FEBUARY 20, TO 9 A.M., MONDAY, FEBUARY 24

CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING “CODE BLUE” FROM TONIGHT, THURSDAY, FEBUARY 20, TO 9 A.M., MONDAY, FEBUARY 24

February 19, 2025

Mayor Ras J. Baraka’s Statement On Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s New Gas-Fueled Power Plant

Mayor Ras J. Baraka’s Statement On Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s New Gas-Fueled Power Plant

February 18, 2025

MAYOR BARAKA OPENS RONALD L. RICE ARTS CENTER WEST FOR YOUTH EXPLORATION OF ARTS AND MUSIC

MAYOR BARAKA OPENS RONALD L. RICE ARTS CENTER WEST FOR YOUTH EXPLORATION OF ARTS AND MUSIC

February 14, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING “CODE BLUE” FROM TONIGHT, FRIDAY, FEBUARY 14, TO 9 A.M., THURSDAY, FEBUARY 20

“Code Blue” for the City of Newark from 8 p.m. tonight, Friday, February 14, to 9 a.m., Thursday, February 20

February 13, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, IN OBSERVANCE OF WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY

CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, IN OBSERVANCE OF WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY

February 7, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING “CODE BLUE” FROM TONIGHT, FRIDAY, FEBUARY 7, TO 9 A.M., FRIDAY, FEBUARY 14

Police, fire, and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected; No trash or recycling pick-up on that

November 1, 2021

MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES TAX AMNESTY AND REDUCTION PROGRAM TO HELP RESIDENTS BOUNCE BACK FROM FINANCIAL STRESSES OF COVID-19

Mayor Ras J. Baraka today announced a two-month, zero-interest, amnesty program...

October 29, 2021

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY SERVICES WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, FOR ELECTION DAY HOLIDAY

City trash and recycling pick-ups in affected areas will not take place

October 21, 2021

NEWARK TO HOST ANNUAL 18-MILE BIKE TOUR TO BREAK CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, AT 11 A.M. AT MULBERRY COMMONS

Tour will offer two length options for varying skill levels...

October 7, 2021

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2021, IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY

Trash and recycling pick-ups in affected areas will not take place as scheduled...

September 30, 2021

CITY OF NEWARK, LINCOLN PARK COAST CULTURAL DISTRICT, AND LOVE YOUR BLOCK ANNOUNCE THAT LINCOLN PARK GALLERY WITHOUT WALLS ARTIST KWEEN MOORE’S DESIGN WILL TRANSFORM RECLAIMED ALLEY

The home of the “Lincoln Park Gallery Without Walls” sits behind the historic New Ark Cathedral Church...

September 20, 2021

MAYOR BARAKA JOINS HUD SECRETARY FUDGE TO LAUNCH HOUSE AMERICA INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS CRISIS

House America leverages American Rescue Plan and other federal resources to immediately re-house and...

MAYOR BARAKA PRESENTS STATE OF THE CITY

Mayor Baraka delivered his eighth State of the City address March 15, 2022

November 4, 2021

MAYOR BARAKA PRESENTS SEVENTH STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

Mayor Baraka delivered his seventh State of the City address October 26th 2021

January 6, 2021

Social Justice Public Arts Initiative- "Will You Be My Monument?"

Mayor Ras J. Baraka’s Social Justice Public Art program is underway to give local artists big exposure

February 27, 2020

Jurassic World Tour makes stop at Newark’s City Hall

A Stegosaurus named Olive stomped through the City Hall Rotunda...

February 19, 2020

From the Water Department trenches Kareem Adeem rises to the top job

When people talk about Kareem Adeem “working his way up” to become Newark’s newly appointed...

February 18, 2020

Help Wanted: Another Major Business Opens in Newark and Is Hiring

One of the largest security companies in the world has opened a new district headquarters in Newark...

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February 7, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, IN OBSERVANCE OF LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY

February 3, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING “CODE BLUE” FROM TONIGHT, MONDAY, FEBUARY 3, TO 9 A.M., FRIDAY, FEBUARY 7

February 3, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE HOSTS VOTE16 TOWN HALL ENCOURAGING NEWARK YOUTH – AGES 16 AND UP – TO VOTE IN APRIL BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION

February 1, 2025

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON SHOOTING OF 8-YEAR OLD BOY

January 28, 2025

NEWARK NAMED ONE OF NATION’S DIGITAL INCLUSION TRAILBLAZERS

January 27, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING “CODE BLUE” FROM TONIGHT, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, TO 9 A.M., MONDAY, FEBUARY 3

January 24, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING “CODE BLUE” FROM TONIGHT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, TO 9 A.M., MONDAY, JANUARY 27

January 23, 2025

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON ICE RAID ON NEWARK BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT

January 22, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 Dried-out trees are a fire hazard and should be recycled; All ornaments and lights should be removed from trees before discarding

January 17, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING “CODE BLUE” FROM TONIGHT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, TO 9 A.M., FRIDAY, JANUARY 24

January 17, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 20, IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.’S BIRTHDAY

January 15, 2025

MAYOR BARAKA AND PARTNERS OFFICIALLY LAUNCH MAJOR EXPANSION OF STREET OUTREACH EFFORTS FOR UNSHELTERED RESIDENTS

January 13, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING “CODE BLUE” FROM TONIGHT, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, TO FRIDAY, JANUARY 17

January 7, 2025

MAYOR BARAKA APPOINTS GABRIELLE M. THOMAS, J.D. AS SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST

January 7, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK LAUNCHES POET LAUREATE PROGRAM; ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR INAUGURAL LAUREATE

January 6, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING “CODE BLUE” FOR TONIGHT, MONDAY JANUARY 6, TO MONDAY, JANUARY 13

January 3, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: RENEW YOUR DOG LICENSES FOR 2025 IN ROOM B-17 AT CITY HALL

January 2, 2025

CITY OF NEWARK ACTIVATING ‘CODE BLUE’ FROM 8 P.M., TODAY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, TO 9 A.M., MONDAY, JANUARY 6

December 30, 2024

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER

December 27, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, IN OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEAR’S DAY

December 23, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING “CODE BLUE” UNTIL 9 A.M., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28

December 19, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK ACTIVATING ‘CODE BLUE’ FROM 8 P.M., TODAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, TO 9 A.M., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24

December 13, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY SERVICES INCLUDING MUNICIPAL COURT WILL BE SUSPENDED IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25

December 12, 2024

NEWARK RANKED NUMBER EIGHT AMONG TOP 20 MOST ARTS-VIBRANT LARGE COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES

December 12, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK ACTIVATING ‘CODE BLUE’ FROM 8 P.M., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, TO 9 A.M., SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15

December 11, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK AND UCC PARTNER TO HOST ‘SHOP WITH A HERO’ HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPREES FOR 250 LOCAL YOUTH

December 2, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING “CODE BLUE” FOR TODAY, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 9

December 1, 2024

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON PASSING OF FORMER NEWARK COUNCIL PRESIDENT MILDRED C. CRUMP

November 27, 2024

NEWARK ARTS AND EDUCATION DISTRICT LAUNCHES ‘DOWNTOWN NEWARK FOR THE HOLIDAYS’ ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30

November 27, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK ACTIVATING “CODE BLUE” FROM 8 P.M., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, TO 9 A.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 2

November 26, 2024

NEWARK’S MODEL LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM IS FEATURED IN THE DAVID J. SENCER CDC MUSEUM’S ‘HEALTH IS A HUMAN RIGHT: ACHIEVING HEALTH EQUITY’ EXHIBIT

November 26, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY SERVICES INCLUDING MUNICIPAL COURT WILL BE SUSPENDEDIN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAYON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29

November 25, 2024

MAYOR BARAKA DISTRIBUTES 2800 TURKEYS TO NEWARK RESIDENTS AT CITYPLEX 12

November 21, 2024

MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES 2024 CREATIVE CATALYST FUND AWARDEES

November 18, 2024

NEWARK LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE FOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PAGE WILL PROVIDE “ONE-STOP SHOP” FOR CITY CLEANLINESS SERVICES

November 15, 2024

NEWARK URGES RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS AS WILDFIRES CREATE SMOKE IN NEW JERSEY

November 13, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK ACTIVATING “CODE BLUE” FROM 8 P.M., TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, TO 8 A.M., TOMORROW, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14

November 12, 2024

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA APPOINTS EMANUEL MIRANDA AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY; SHARONDA MORRIS BECOMES NEW POLICE CHIEF; LEONARDO CARRILLO TO SERVE AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POLICE OPERATIONS

November 11, 2024

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON VETERANS DAY

November 8, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK OPENS VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE AT CITY HALL

October 31, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, FOR ELECTION DAY

October 29, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK’S OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2024 LOVE YOUR BLOCK GRANT APPLICANTS

October 28, 2024

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON HEADLINER’S REMARKS DURING TRUMP RALLY

October 28, 2024

MAYOR BARAKA CUT THE RIBBON FOR NEWARK RIVERFRONT PARK PHASE C COMPLETION

October 23, 2024

NEWARK360 MASTER PLAN AND LAND USE REGULATIONS RECEIVES NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AWARD

October 15, 2024

MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES NEW JERSEY FUTURE ‘SMART GROWTH AWARD’ FOR INNOVATIVE MIXED AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE DEVELOPMENT

October 10, 2024

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON WORLD HOMELESS DAY

October 9, 2024

NEWARK HOSTS 23RD ARTS FESTIVAL TODAY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, AT SITES ACROSS CITY

October 9, 2024

CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY

October 9, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY

October 8, 2024

MAYOR Ras J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S LEAD PIPE AND PAINT ACTION PLAN

October 4, 2024

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA AND NJDEP COMMISSIONER SHAWN M. LATOURETTE STATEMENT ON LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT INVESTIGATION

October 4, 2024

NEWARK TO HOST DIAMOND GLOVES BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR TEENS AND ADULTS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, AT JFK RECREATION CENTER

October 2, 2024

MAYOR BARAKA AND RUTGERS-NEWARK CHANCELLOR ROBINSON ANNOUNCE 13 STUDENTS SELECTED FOR GUARANTEED EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN A DEBT-FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION

September 23, 2024

MOODY’S UPGRADES NEWARK’S ISSUER RATING FROM BAA2 TO BAA1; CITY’S SECOND RATING UPGRADE SINCE 2019

September 20, 2024

NEWARK WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES ANNOUNCES NEW BILLING PROCEDURE

September 19, 2024

NEWARK AND NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER TO HOST ALMA BEATTY HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR AT MARQUIS “BO” PORTER SPORTS COMPLEX, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, AT NOON

September 19, 2024

MAYOR BARAKA, GOVERNOR MURPHY, AND NJPAC BREAK GROUND ON THREE-YEAR, $336 MILLION CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT

September 11, 2024

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11

September 10, 2024

NEWARK SUPPORTS HOME GROWN TALENT WITH FIRST EVER OFFICE OF FILM & TV, BUILDING ON THE PRODUCTION BOOM IN NEW JERSEY

September 4, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK WILL ENFORCE ORDINANCE REQUIRING REGISTRATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS

August 27, 2024

NEWARK ACTIVATES CODE RED FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE HIGH 90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 102°F

August 30, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY

August 21, 2024

MAYOR BARAKA AND INVEST NEWARK AWARD $1.2 MILLION TO SEVEN CITY-BASED SMALL BUSINESSES

August 19, 2024

MAYOR BARAKA TO HOST ‘24 HRS OF PEACE’ FROM FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, AT 6 P.M., TO SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, AT 6 P.M., AT SOUTH 10TH STREET AND CENTRAL AVENUE

August 19, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK REOPENS FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE PARK

August 13, 2024

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON POLICE-INVOLVED SHOOTING ON HAWTHORNE AVENUE AND CLINTON PLACE

August 13, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK TO HOST READING UNDER THE STARS AT IVY HILL PARK, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, FROM 5 P.M. TO 8 P.M.

CITY OF NEWARK TO HOST READING UNDER THE STARS AT IVY HILL PARK, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, FROM 5 P.M. TO 8 P.M.

MAYOR BARAKA TO HOST PHOTO EXHIBIT “THE ARTIST’S ROLE” TODAY, AUGUST 5, AT 6 P.M., AT WILLIAM MOBILE ASHBY CENTER, 695 BERGEN STREET

NEWARK EXTENDS CODE RED THROUGH 7 P.M., SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE MID-90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 100°F3

CITY TO UNVEIL NEW MURAL AT BOYLAN STREET RECREATION CENTER, 916 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, TOMORROW, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 AT NOON

NEWARK ACTIVATES CODE RED FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, THROUGH FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE MID-90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 99°F

MAYOR BARAKA JOINS INTERNATIONAL MAYORS COUNCIL TO SIGN DECLARATION AND ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS

NEWARK ACTIVATES CODE RED FOR TODAY, MONDAY, JULY 15 THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE MID-90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 104°F

NEWARK TO HOST ANNUAL LATIN FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 FROM NOON TO 10 P.M., ON BLOOMFIELD AVENUE FROM LAKE STREET TO CLIFTON AVENUE

CITY OF NEWARK TO HOST BIG3 BASKETBALL LEAGUE OUTREACH YOUNG3 EVENT ON SATURDAY, JULY 6, AT JFK RECREATION CENTER, AT 1 P.M.

NEWARK ISSUES EXCESSIVE HEAT ADVISORY FOR TODAY, FRIDAY, JULY 5, THROUGH SATURDAY, JULY 6, AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE LOW 90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 98°F

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

MAYOR BARAKA SPEAKS AT INTERNATIONAL HOMELESSNESS CONFERENCE IN PARIS

BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION AWARDS NEWARK $4 MILLION FOR INNOVATION IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING

MAYOR BARAKA AND HELLOFRESH HOST MEAL DISTRIBUTION AT CHANCELLOR AVENUE SCHOOL

NEWARK EXTENDS CODE RED THROUGH 8 P.M., SUNDAY, JUNE 23, AS TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO RISE INTO THE HIGH 90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 101°F

NEWARK ACTIVATES CODE RED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 20 THROUGH FRIDAY, JUNE 21, AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE HI-90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 101°F

NEWARK ISSUES EXCESSIVE HEAT ADVISORY FOR TODAY, TUESDAY, JUNE 18, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE MID-90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 95°F

NEWARK LAUNCHES “SUMMER FUN IN NEWARK”

NEWARK COMPLETES RESTORATION OF GATEWAYS TO NEWARK: PORTRAITS

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, IN OBSERVANCE OF JUNETEENTH

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON PRIDE MONTH 2024

MAYOR BARAKA JOINS UNITED WAY OF GREATER NEWARK TO RELAUNCH YOUTH PROGRAM LOCATOR, CONNECTING YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO CITY PROGRAMS, AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NEWARK

NEWARK’S CITYWIDE ‘LOVE NEWARK, KEEP IT CLEAN’ CAMPAIGN RESUMES WITH DEPLOYMENT OF DUMPSTERS IN ALL FIVE WARDS BETWEEN MAY 18 AND SEPTEMBER 28 TO FIGHT TRASH AND LITTER

MAYOR BARAKA APPOINTS NICOLE HEWITT-CABRAL AS CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES (NLC) BRINGS CENTENNIAL ‘ROADSHOW’ TO NEWARK

MAYOR BARAKA, DEPUTY MAYOR EURE, PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR FRAGÉ, OVPTR DIRECTOR WINGFIELD-HILL ANNOUNCE SUMMER SAFETY INITIATIVE 2024

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON PASSING OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DONALD M. PAYNE, JR.

TWO MAJOR NJ AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCACY GROUPS HONOR MAYOR BARAKA AND NEWARK’S EQUITABLE GROWTH LEADERSHIP

CITY OF NEWARK TO OBSERVE EARTH DAY WITH EMPLOYEE TREE-PLANTING, HIP-HOP ENVIRONMENTAL SHOWCASE, PAPER SHREDDING, AND ‘SLAM DUNK THE JUNK’

MAYOR BARAKA TO HOST “INSTANT DECISION COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPLORATION” FOR NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TOMORROW, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, AT NJIT; EVENT WILL INCREASE COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND HELP STUDENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2024, IN OBSERVANCE OF GOOD FRIDAY

MAYOR BARAKA OFFICIALLY OPENS RE-ENGAGEMENT CENTER TO RECONNECT OPPORTUNITY YOUTH WITH EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHS