Lead pipes had tainted Newark’s drinking water. Now it is close to replacing nearly all those lines. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Baraka, Ras”
‘We Always Rise.’ A Black-Owned Bookstore in Newark Navigates the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on May 22, 2021
Source of Knowledge has been a Newark mainstay for decades. It survived the past year thanks to the generosity of its customers and an owner who provides more than just books. Source: New York Times
Woman Survives Days Trapped in Van After Snowstorm
By Gotham Rex on February 5, 2021
The woman, 77, said she had fallen asleep in the vehicle, where she was living, then spent most of the week waiting for help. Source: New York Times
‘One Property at a Time’: A City Tries to Revive Without Gentrifying
By Gotham Rex on February 3, 2021
Neighborhoods in Newark are beginning to see a flurry of redevelopment, a decade after the city’s downtown gained vogue. Source: New York Times
19% Positivity Rate as Outbreak Accelerates in N.J.’s Largest City
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2020
After nearly one in five residents who were tested over three days last week were found to have the coronavirus, Newark announced a set of strict new rules. Source: New York Times
N.J’s Largest City Shuts Down Again as Virus Cases Surge
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2020
Newark required nonessential businesses to close indoor operations beginning at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Salons may open by appointment only. Source: New York Times
How a City Once Consumed by Civil Unrest Has Kept Protests Peaceful
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2020
Newark, New Jersey’s largest city, made no arrests and reported only minimal property damage during a weekend march. Source: New York Times