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May 16, 2012-CITY OF NEWARK TO LAUNCH MASSIVE STREETSCAPING PROJECT ON CLINTON AVENUE AND SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE STARTING ON MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012 AND CONTINUING TO MAY 2013
April 23, 2012 - REMINDER PRESS ADVISORY: NEWARK FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST 5TH ANNUAL METRO URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE STRIKE TEAM EXERCISE, MONDAY, APRIL 23, THROUGH THURSDAY, APRIL 26, FROM 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M., AT 191 ORANGE STREET
April 12, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: FREE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS NOW THROUGH FILING DEADLINE OF TUESDAY, APRIL 17
April 12, 2012 - MAYOR BOOKER, SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT ANDERSON, NEWARK NOW AND CITI FOUNDATION CELEBRATE A 300% INCREASE IN FAFSA PREPARATIONS FOR NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH FINANCIAL AID U
April 5, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK HOSTING "SODA POP OPEN" TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 7, FROM 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M., AT BOYLAN STREET RECREATION CENTER, 916 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, IN CITY'S WEST WARD
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City Highlights:
- Newark is located 13 miles southwest of midtown Manhattan and is conveniently linked by NJ Transit, PATH, and Amtrak rail service and major highways such as the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Route 78, Interstate 280, and Routes 1 and 9. Newark Liberty International Airport provides global access within minutes of downtown Newark.
- Newark’s central business district is the largest in New Jersey, offering more than 11 million square feet of office space.
- The city’s abundant labor force is ideal for the service and hospitality industries.
- Newark’s Urban Enterprise Zone offers a broad range of programs and incentives for retail and business development as well as financial and technical assistance.
- Newark’s vibrant downtown is anchored by six universities; local, state, and federal government agencies; professional service firms; and a vital international business community.
- Newark’s pulsating development includes active construction of a new world-class 18,000-seat sports and entertainment arena, active and planned construction of thousands of new housing units, new hotels and conference facilities, and more than 700,000 square feet of planned new retail development.
