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- Sept 29, 2011_CITY OF NEWARK RECEIVES MORE THAN $6 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO RE-HIRE 25 POLICE OFFICERS
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- Sept 30, 2011- City of Newark Hosting Yoga Classes at Three Recreation Centers
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- OCT 7, 2011 -MAYOR BOOKER REMINDS RESIDENTS ABOUT CITY ORDINANCE:
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- Oct 7, 2011 - CITY OF NEWARK CLOSES JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER POOL FOR MAINTENANCE
- Oct 11, 2011 - MAYOR BOOKER REMINDS RESIDENTS WHO WERE AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IRENE TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE AT (800) 621-3362 OR ONLINE AT WWW.FEMA.GOV; DEADLINE TO APPLY IS OCTOBER 31
- Oct 11, 2011 - CITY OF NEWARK LAUNCHING LINE DANCING CLASSES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, AT BOYLAN AND ROTUNDA RECREATION CENTERS
- Oct13, 2011-MAYOR BOOKER LAUNCHES THIRD ANNUAL NEWARK FINANCIAL HELPLINE AND FIRST-EVER NEWARK FINANCIAL PLANNING DAY TO PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS FOR NEWARK RESIDENTS
- Oct 14, 2001 - CITY OF NEWARK TO RE-PAVE WASHINGTON STREET FROM BROAD STREET TO MARKET STREET, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2011, FROM 7 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
- Oct 18, 2011 - ACTING U.S. COMMERCE SECRETARY REBECCA BLANK VISITS NEWARK ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER WITH MAYOR CORY A. BOOKER
- Oct 18, 2011 - MAYOR BOOKER AND LT. GOVERNOR GUADAGNO BREAK GROUND ON NEW SITE FOR DAMASCUS BAKERIES IN NEWARK'S SOUTH WARD
- Oct 24, 2011 - CITY OF NEWARK TO HOST FREE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING FOR RESIDENTS, NOW THROUGH NOVEMBER 19
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- Oct 25, 2011 - CITY OF NEWARK LAUNCHING YOUTH DOUBLE-DUTCH SQUAD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, AT 5:30 P.M., AT JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER, 211 WEST KINNEY STREET, NEWARK
- Oct 21, 2011 - MAYOR BOOKER ANNOUNCES FEMA HAS EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR NEWARK RESIDENTS TO APPLY FOR HURRICANE IRENE FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE MONEY TO WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011
- Oct 28, 2011 - MAYOR BOOKER REMINDS RESIDENTS ABOUT CITY ORDINANCE: LANDLORDS MUST KEEP APARTMENTS AT 68 DEGREES FROM 6 A.M. TO 11 P.M. AND 65 DEGREES FROM 11 P.M. TO 6 A.M.
- Oct 28, 2011 - MAYOR BOOKER AND POLICE DIRECTOR DEMAIO OFFER TIPS TO ENSURE RESIDENTS ENJOY A SAFE HALLOWEEN; CURFEW ORDINANCE WILL BE ENFORCED
- Nov 02, 2011 - CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, IN OBSERVANCE OF ELECTION DAY HOLIDAY
- Nov 02, 2011 - MAYOR BOOKER ADVISES NEWARK RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THAT AREA AROUND CITY HALL AND DOWNTOWN NEWARK WILL EXPERIENCE TRAFFIC DELAYS ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, DURING THE HOURS OF 7 A.M. UNTIL 7 P.M.
- Nov 04, 2011 - CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: CHECK YOUR SMOKE ALARMS WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS THIS WEEKEND
- Nov 09, 2011 - CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY SERVICES INCLUDING MUNICIPAL COURT WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS' DAY ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
- Nov 10, 2011 - MAYOR BOOKER CUTS RIBBON TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF "STUDEBAKER LOFTS" IN NEWARK'S CENTRAL WARD
- Nov 21, 2011- CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: FALL LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM IN FULL SWING; PICK-UPS STARTED OCTOBER 19 AND WILL RUN THROUGH DECEMBER 30
- Nov 22, 2011- PRESS RELEASE: CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY SERVICES WILL BE SUSPENDED IN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25
- Nov 28, 2011 - : MAYOR BOOKER REMINDS RESIDENTS WHO WERE AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IRENE THAT THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE WILL EXPIRE ON MONDAY ON NOVEMBER 30
- Dec 06, 2011 - MAYOR BOOKER, FIRE DIRECTOR ZIYAD, AND FIRE CHIEF CENTANNI PROVIDE NEWARK RESIDENTS WITH FIRE SAFETY TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
- Dec 08, 2011- MAYOR BOOKER SWEARS IN CENTRAL WARD RESIDENT ALMA RIVERA COTTO AS 2011 "SENIOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR A DAY"
- December 22, 2011 - CITY OF NEWARK TO COLLECT OLD CHRISTMAS TREES STARTING ON JANUARY 9, 2012, THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2012
- December 23, 2011- CITY OF NEWARK WILL START ISSUING $85 VIOLATIONS TO MOTORISTS WHO RUN RED LIGHTS AT INTERSECTION OF WILSON AND DOREMUS AVENUES, EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2011
- Christmas tree collection starting Jan.9,2012-Feb. 3.2012
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- January 10, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR BULK TRASH PICK-UPS
- January 11, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED AN ALL NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES SUSPENDED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16, IN OBSERVANCE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY
- August 4, 2011 - CITY OF NEWARK ADDS TWO ADDITIONAL INTERSECTIONS IN THE CENTRAL WARD
- January 12, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK LAUNCHING YOUTH DOUBLE-DUTCH SQUAD TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, AT 5:30 P.M., AT JOHN F. KENNEDY RECREATION CENTER, 211 WEST KINNEY STREET
- January 18, 2012 - VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PRESS RELEASE
- January 21, 2011 - CITY OF NEWARK AND BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX, HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES LAUNCH "BIGS IN BLUE" MENTORING INITIATIVE
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- March 02, 2012 - MAYOR BOOKER SPURS NEWARK ECONOMIC GROWTH BY LAUNCHING NEWARK JOBS CONNECT
- March 14, 2012 -TRAFFIC ADVISORY: NEWARK ADVISES RESIDENTS THAT THERE WILL BE STREET CLOSURES DUE TO FUNERAL FOR CONGRESSMAN DONALD M. PAYNE, SR., ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
- March 02, 2012 - MAYOR BOOKER DELIVERS SIXTH STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS; SPEECH HIGHLIGHTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PAST 6 YEARS
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- 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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- 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
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Oct 4, 2011- CITY OF NEWARK RANKED 10TH BEST CITY IN THE UNITED STATES FOR SENIOR LIVING
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CITY OF NEWARK RANKED 10TH BEST CITY
IN THE UNITED STATES FOR SENIOR LIVING
Study ranks Newark in nine categories: Healthcare, economy, health and longevity,
social, environment, spiritual life, housing, transportation, and crime
Newark, NJ – October 4, 2011 – Mayor Cory A. Booker and Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center for a Secure Retirement President Scott Perry announced today that Newark has been ranked as the 10th best city and metropolitan area in the United States for senior living.
Criteria in the areas of senior issues and gerontology identified the qualities for optimal senior living. Major categories were: healthcare, economy, health and longevity, social, environment, spiritual life, housing, transportation and crime. Each category was statistically weighted to reflect the needs of the senior population. Minneapolis, Boston, and Pittsburgh were the top three cities, in order. The top 50 cities are listed below. Newark ranked high in the transportation, healthcare and social segments, and has one of the lowest crime rates in the metropolitan areas surveyed.
The Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center for a Secure Retirement Best Cities for Seniors 2011 was conducted in July of 2011 by the independent survey administrator Sperling’s Best Places and identified the top 50 metro areas. Scores for Newark and the complete report may be viewed at www.CenterForASecureRetirement.com.
“Over the past five years, my administration has stressed the importance of addressing the needs and concerns of our senior citizens through a variety of social services and initiatives. The results of this survey demonstrate that we are succeeding in our efforts to transform Newark into a great place to live and work for people of all ages and backgrounds. We are proud of how Newark ranked in this national study,” Mayor Booker said.
· The Healthcare category includes physicians per capita, gerontologist to senior ratio, hospitals per capita, hospitals with special care, nursing homes per capita, nursing home beds per capita, continuing care retirement communities per capita and average nursing home rating.
· Economy includes consumer price index, sales tax rate, the unemployment rate and the stability index.
· Health and Longevity includes life expectancy, age 85 expectancy, depression rate, heart mortality and cancer mortality.
· Social includes percentage of seniors, social and emotional support, satisfaction with life rating, art and museums, education level, recreation, four-year colleges and libraries.
· Environment includes number of sunny days, clean air levels, clean water measurement, natural disaster risk index, ocean coastline miles, river and lake square mileage, and local/state park number and size.
· Spiritual Life includes percent of population belonging to organized religions and the number of religious congregations.
· Housing includes cost of living index, housing price, property taxes and apartment rentals.
· Transportation includes public transportation, special access and mass transit percentage.
· Crime includes violent crime rate and property crime rate.
“Most surprising is that the survey results contain many cities we don’t often associate with senior living,” said Scott Perry, President of Bankers Life and Casualty Company, the national life and health insurer. “We weren’t interested in another study on where to enjoy your retirement, but instead wanted to find cities that did the best job in providing the services and support that seniors need. Newark may not come to mind when you think about where to spend your golden years, but their parks, education system, and low crime all earned top scores. In addition, the number of general and geriatric physicians, nursing home ratings and nursing homes per capita all ranked high, boding well for seniors.”
Since 2006, the Booker Administration has worked hard to not only address the needs and concerns of Newark’s senior citizens, but to elevate their importance as role models, mentors, and active members of the community. In 2010, Mayor Booker swore in the City of Newark’s Senior Citizen Commission and in partnership with The Salvation Army opened the Grand Family Success Center in 2009, to assist grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Also in 2009, the City launched a senior homeowner rehab program to aid many struggling seniors with critical repairs, and developed multi-generational affordable housing for grandparents raising children. Mayor Booker also launched the NewarkHealthPlus and Newark Rx plan in partnership with Heinz Family Philanthropies and NewarkNow in 2010, to help Newark’s uninsured and under-insured residents receive quality, affordable medical care and prescription medication. The Department of Child and Family Well-Being has four buses that it uses to transport seniors. In addition, the City of Newark offers a number of programs, from Senior Water Aerobics and the annual Senior Fishing Derby to the Senior Fashion Show Extravaganza, and the Senior Citizens Police Academy,which had its largest class of 106 students in 2010. It has grown in popularity as a valuable activity and learning experience that is empowering Newark’s senior residents as auxiliaries to the Newark Police Department on crime prevention and public safety issues.
For information about any City of Newark program or policy, contact the Non-Emergency Call Center at (973) 733-4311.
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Contact: Press Information Office: (973) 733-8004
E-mail: Pressoffice@ci.newark.nj.us
Bankers Life and Casualty Company
Barbara Ciesemier: (312) 396-7461
E-mail: b.ciesemier@banklife.com
About Bankers Life and Casualty Company
Established in 1879 in Chicago, Bankers Life and Casualty Company focuses on the financial security needs of the retirement market. The nationwide company, a subsidiary of CNO Financial Group (NYSE: CNO), offers a broad portfolio of health and life insurance and retirement savings products designed especially for seniors. Visit Bankers online at bankers.com.
About the Center For a Secure Retirement
The Bankers Life and Casualty Center For a Secure Retirement is the company’s research and consumer education program. Its studies and consumer awareness campaigns provide insight and practical advice for how everyday Americans can achieve financial security during retirement.
About the City of Newark, New Jersey
Newark, commonly referred to as Brick City, is the third oldest city in the United States and the largest in New Jersey, with a population of more than 280,000 people. Newark sits on one of the nation’s largest transportation super-structures including an international airport, major commuter and freight rail lines, major highway intersections and the busiest seaport on the east coast.
With a new Administration as of July 2006, Newark continues to see signs of a strong revival. Its population showed growth in the most recent census. Its six major colleges and universities are further expanding their presence. The rate of production of affordable housing has doubled, and new businesses are moving in. There is still much work to be done but Newark is on its way to achieving its mission: to set a national standard for urban transformation.
For more information on the City of Newark, please visit our website at www.ci.newark.nj.us
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Best Cities for Seniors 2011
(includes surrounding metropolitan areas*)
- Minneapolis, MN
- Boston, MA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Cleveland, OH
- Denver, CO
- Milwaukee, WI
- San Francisco, CA
- Portland, OR
- Kansas City, MO
- Newark, NJ
- Nassau-Suffolk County, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- Edison, NJ
- St. Louis, MO
- Baltimore, MD
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Providence, RI
- Seattle, WA
- Indianapolis, IN
- Cincinnati, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Washington, DC
- Austin, TX
- Chicago, IL
- New York, NY
- Oakland, CA
- Nashville, TN
- Dallas, TX
- New Orleans, LA
- San Jose, CA
- San Diego, CA
- Fort Worth, TX
- San Antonio, TX
- Miami, FL
- Raleigh, NC
- Los Angeles, CA
- Charlotte, NC
- Atlanta, GA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Santa Ana, CA
- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Tampa, FL
- Houston, TX
- Orlando, FL
- Sacramento, CA
- Detroit, MI
- Las Vegas, NV
- Riverside, CA
*Metropolitan areas are defined by the United States Census Bureau, and include a central city and the surrounding county or counties.
