As water is sprayed on a burning cargo ship in Port Newark, N.J., it must also be released to avoid sinking the vessel, which is carrying 1,200 cars. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Newark (NJ)”
Police Capture Suspect in Shooting of Two Rookie Officers
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2022
The New Jersey man, who was also wanted in connection with a shooting in Newark several days earlier, was charged with two counts of attempted murder. Source: New York Times
2 Newark Police Officers Shot by Gunman on Rooftop, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2022
One officer was shot in the shoulder and the other one was shot in the leg by a person firing a long gun, according to law enforcement officials. Source: New York Times
‘Redlining Is Racist’: $12 Million Settlement Ends Lending Inquiry
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2022
Lakeland Bank in New Jersey admitted no wrongdoing, but agreed to set up a $12 million homeownership fund and open two new branches in minority neighborhoods. Source: New York Times
31 Bridges, 2 Cities, 6 Towns: Greenway Is New Jersey’s High Line
By Gotham Rex on September 16, 2022
New Jersey plans to convert a defunct train line into a 9-mile park, connecting the state’s densest cities to some of its wealthiest suburbs. Source: New York Times
Heat Waves Sweep the Northeast Over Sweltering Weekend
By Gotham Rex on July 24, 2022
Newark sets a record with five straight days of temperatures above 100 degrees, and other parts of the country, like Oklahoma, also experienced triple-digit heat. Source: New York Times
Amazon Hub in Newark Is Canceled After Unions and Local Groups Object
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2022
The e-commerce giant planned to build an airport cargo center, hire 1,000 workers and invest hundreds of millions of dollars over 20 years. Source: New York Times
Nine People Are Injured in Newark Shooting, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2022
The victims — eight adults and one youth — were all in stable condition at Newark hospitals, the acting public safety director said. Source: New York Times
Feed the Hungry? In Newark, You'll Need a Permit for That.
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2021
Newark, New Jersey’s largest city, is working on an ordinance that would restrict the practice of feeding homeless people who live on the street. Source: New York Times
Malcolm X Assassination: Questions About the Case Linger
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2021
Scholars have never accepted the official explanation for the murder. That is unlikely to change. Source: New York Times
She Bought Her Dream Home. Then ‘Sovereign Moors’ Changed the Locks.
By Gotham Rex on September 26, 2021
A New Jersey woman was preyed upon by a fast-growing extremist group that claims its members are sovereign Moors, not bound by U.S. laws. Source: New York Times
She Bought Her Dream Home. Then a ‘Sovereign Citizen’ Changed the Locks.
By Gotham Rex on September 26, 2021
A New Jersey woman was preyed upon by a fast-growing extremist group that claims its members are sovereign Moors, not bound by U.S. laws. Source: New York Times
'Hallelujah Moment': How Newark Overcame Its Lead Crisis
By Gotham Rex on August 11, 2021
Lead pipes had tainted Newark’s drinking water. Now it is close to replacing nearly all those lines. Source: New York Times
With Mass Vaccination Sites Winding Down, It’s All About the ‘Ground Game’
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2021
The shift away from high-volume centers is an acknowledgment of the harder road ahead: a highly targeted push, akin to get-out-the-vote efforts, to persuade the reluctant to get shots. Source: New York Times
‘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