Mayor Booker and the Municipal Council is committed to creating economic development activities in the City of Newark that substantially enhance the quality of life for all who live, work and play in our great city. Beginning with the reform of the Department of Economic and Housing development, we have worked to develop an economic vision to create an equitable, prosperous and sustainable city. From providing opportunities for local business to creating a more effective workforce development program, The Booker administration is committed to fulfilling the vision of Newark as a city with economic abundance.
June 10 - New Jersey Small Business Development Centers: 19th Annual Procurement Expo
The Procurement Expo & MatchMaker is a business-to-business/ business-to-government event, geared towards creating a path for various small businesses to secure contracts with corporations and government institutions.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
9am - 3pm
Rutgers University
350 Martin Luther King Blvd. Newark, NJ
The “South Ward Powerhouse” is a transportable house which showcases how everyone can incorporate green living into their daily lives. The house is a 30’ X 18’ X 12’ structure that features a kitchen, living room, dining room, utility room and bathroom, and holds 20-30 visitors at a time. Residents and other visitors to the house will be able to walk through the various rooms and see a visual display of invaluable energy saving tips and the appliances and other items that can make homes more energy efficient, environmentally friendly and most importantly, help save money.
June 28, 2010 - Councilman Ramos Awards $1000 Scholarships to 16 Deserving Newark Students
With faces full of happiness and hope, 16 well-deserving students from Newark’s North Ward were rewarded for their hard work with a scholarship check from the North Ward Scholarship Fund. The checks were presented by Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. in a ceremony at Newark’s City Hall last week, and attended by the students, their parents and teachers, and other members of the Newark Municipal Council.
March 1, 2010 - Councilman Quintana Raises Flag at City Hall in Honor of Dominican Republic Independence
Councilman Vice President and Councilman-At-Large Luis A. Quintana congratulated Dominicans around the State of New Jersey and particularly those in the City of Newark on the 166th Anniversary of the Dominican Republic’s Independence Day with a flag raising ceremony at Newark City Hall this past weekend. Councilman Quintana was joined by Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker, and Council members Carlos Gonzalez, Anibal Ramos and Ron Rice.
August 27, 2009 - Crump Joins Tate George for NASDAQ Closing Ceremony
Newark Municipal Council President Mildred C. Crump joined Newark native and former NBA player Tate George to ring the NASDAQ closing bell at a ceremony this afternoon. George is President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of The George Group LLC, a real estate development company that is involved in several high-profile projects throughout the City of Newark. The George Group was invited to host the ceremony in honor of their affiliation with the NBA Legends Foundation, Hole In The Wall Gang, Developing Minds and Vision of Hope charities.
The City of Newark, Department of Economic and Housing Development, Division of Housing and Real Estate is seeking proposals from qualified proposers to develop parcels of vacant land and several structures in accordance with the City of Newark's Land Disposition Policy.
The last day to register to vote for the upcoming May 11, 2010 Newark Municipal Election is Tuesday, April 20, 2010. The Office of the City Clerk locate at City Hall, 920 Broad Street, Room B-9 will be open to the public until 9:00 P.M. on that date for those who wish to register to vote.
In New Jersey, any voter can now vote by mail in any election. You do not need a reason to Vote by Mail. Don’t feel like going to the polls? Simply vote by mail. Exercise your right to vote! Now there is no excuse not to vote. Vote by Mail.
May 23 - Mayor Booker and Newark/Essex Foreclosure Taskforce Offering Free Community Foreclosure Education Workshop
Mayor Cory A. Booker announced today that the City of Newark, the Newark/Essex Foreclosure Taskforce, and the Newark Public Library will partner to host a Community Foreclosure Education Workshop, on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at noon, at the Newark Public Library. The library is located at 5 Washington Street.
Mayor Cory A. Booker and Engineering Director Mehdi Mohammadish announced today that the City of Newark will launch a massive streetscaping project on Broad Street, between Edison Place and Franklin Street, starting on Monday, May 2, 2011 through the end of the year. Work hours will be Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should allow extra time to reach their destinations.
April 29 - Resident Advisory: Sewer Service Will Be Interrupted
The City of Newark is issuing the following advisory to notify residents in the East Ward that their sewer service will be interrupted on:
Monday, May 2, 2011, starting at 11 a.m., and continuing until Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at 11 a.m.
April 27 - Senator Lautenberg, Congressman Payne, And City of Newark Announce $7Million Grant to Hire 70 New Firefighters
U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Rep. Donald M. Payne (D-NJ-10) were joined by Council President Donald M. Payne, Jr., Business Administrator Julien X. Neals, Esq., Fire Director Fateen A. Ziyad, Fire Chief John G. Centanni, and Newark firefighters today to announce the Newark Fire Department was awarded $7.1 million in federal funding to hire 70 new firefighters. The funding is being made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program and will be used to fill vacancies left by recently retired Newark firefighters. The press conference was held at the Newark Fire Department Training Academy, at 191 Orange Street, in Newark’s Central Ward.
April 25 - Newark Fire Department Hosts Four-Day North Jersey Traning Exercise
Mayor Cory A. Booker, Fire Director Fateen A. Ziyad, and Fire Chief John Centanni announced today that the Newark Fire Department is hosting the four-day Metro USAR Strike Team drill at the Newark Fire Academy at 191 Orange Street. The drill is taking place starting on Monday, April 25 through Thursday, April 28, 2011. The firefighters and police officers will conduct exercises at the training area daily from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., although times are subject to change. On Wednesday, April 27, at 11 a.m., Director Ziyad and Chief Centanni will hold a walk-through of the exercise, joined by members of the Essex County Fire Chiefs Association.
April 21 - Mayor Cory A. Booker Named One of Time Magazine's Time 100
TIME named Mayor Cory A. Booker to the 2011 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The full list and related tributes appear in the May 2 issue of TIME, available on newsstands on Friday, April 22, and now at time.com/tk.
April 20 - Mayor Booker Reminds Residents: City Hall Will Be Closed on Friday, April 22 Due to Good Friday Observance
Mayor Cory A. Booker and Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services Director James Souder reminded residents today that City Hall will be closed on Friday, April 22, in observance of Good Friday. Most non-emergency municipal services will be closed that day. Garbage and recycling pick up will resume as scheduled on the next normal collection day and street-sweeping will be postponed.
April 20 -Mayor Booker, Lt. Governor Guadagno and Panasonic Announce Lease Agreement to Move Panasonic Corp. of North America Headquarters to Newark, NJ
Mayor Cory A. Booker, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, Panasonic Corporation of North America Chairman & CEO Joseph M. Taylor, Deputy Mayor for Economic and Housing Development Stefan Pryor, Members of the Newark Municipal Council and other dignitaries announced today that a lease agreement will bring Panasonic Corporation of North America Headquarters to Newark, NJ in 2013 to a new, state-of-the-art, sustainable high-rise office building to be constructed adjacent to Newark’s One Riverfront Center. The structure will be home to 1,000 of the corporation’s employees and contractors beginning in 2013. Panasonic is currently located in Secaucus, New Jersey.
Mayor Cory A. Booker and Tucker Development Corporation today hosted a groundbreaking for the Courtyard by Marriott at the Prudential Center, a mixed-use hotel and retail project that will be a significant catalyst to Newark’s economic growth, bringing new investment, ratables and employment to the Brick City. The groundbreaking was held in collaboration with the Prudential Center, Marriott International, Robert Finvarb Companies, the NJ Economic Development Authority, and Brick City Development Corporation, who partnered with the Tucker organization to produce the project. Elected dignitaries present at the groundbreaking included State Senator Teresa Ruiz, State Assemblyman Alberto Coutinho, Municipal Council President Donald M. Payne, Jr., Council Members-at-Large Mildred C. Crump, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, Central Ward Council Member Darrin S. Sharif, and East Ward Council Member Augusto Amador.
Mayor Cory A. Booker, Municipal Council President Mildred C. Crump, Essex County Board of Freeholders President Blonnie R. Watson, Acting Engineering Director Mehdi Mohammadish, community residents, and other dignitaries began the demolition of the abandoned Douglass-Harrison Building Complex with a 9 a.m. ceremony on Montgomery Street between Barclay and Somerset Streets, today. Rutgers University Distinguished Service Professor and Newark historian Dr. Clement A. Price served as master of ceremonies. Also in attendance were State Senator Teresa Ruiz, Essex County Register Philip Thigpen, Deputy Mayor of Economic and Housing Development Stefan Pryor, City of Newark Chief Architect Robert Dooley and City of Newark Inspector General James Wright.
May 3 - City of Newark Fire Department Hosts Statewide Metro USAR Strike Team Drill
