Category Archive: Political

Oct 16

CITY OF NEWARK TO RE-PAVE WASHINGTON STREET FROM BROAD STREET TO MARKET STREET

For Immediate Release   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. Sections of the street will be closed to non-emergency traffic; Access to driveways and other streets may be prohibited; Project will improve safety of major downtown artery …

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Oct 16

Lisa Jackson and Senator Lautenberg to host Newark event Monday 10/17

Friends, The EPA and Senator Lautenberg would like to invite you to attend an event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the federal toxic emissions right-to-know program, called the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). Using this measure, toxic releases have declined by more than 76 percent nationwide since 1988, and 94 percent statewide. Please let me know …

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Oct 16

39 Applicants Lining Up for NCLB Waivers

  39 Applicants Lining Up for NCLB Waivers By Michele McNeil on October 13, 2011 11:00 AM Education Week Politics: K-12      Yesterday was the deadline for states to give the U.S. Department of Education a heads-up that they want to apply for a waiver under the No Child Left Behind Act, and 37 …

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Oct 16

Op-Ed: It’s Time to Repair New Jersey’s Broken Charter School Law

  Instituting local control of New Jersey’s charters would go a long way toward fixing outstanding problems http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/11/1012/1519/    By Julia Sass Rubin, October 12 in Opinion in NJSpotlight.com New Jersey communities are being torn apart by our broken charter school law, with charter schools and traditional public schools suing each other and with charter school …

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Oct 16

CITY OF NEWARK LAUNCHING LINE DANCING CLASSES

For Immediate Release   CITY OF NEWARK LAUNCHING LINE DANCING CLASSES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, AT BOYLAN AND ROTUNDA RECREATION CENTERS Boylan classes on Wednesdays from Noon to 1:45 p.m.; Rotunda classes on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.   Newark, NJ ; October 11, 2011 ; Mayor Cory A. Booker and Acting Director of …

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Oct 15

MAYOR BOOKER REMINDS RESIDENTS WHO WERE AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IRENE TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

For Immediate Release 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 Federal disaster relief grants and loans are still available for damages suffered from Hurricane Irene and related flooding during Aug. 27 through Sept. …

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Oct 15

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.

For Immediate Release 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. Landlords must provide tenants with heat between October 1, 2011, through May 1, 2012; City inspectors will respond to tenants’ complaints of no …

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Oct 15

CITY OF NEWARK OFFERS FREE ZUMBA CLASSES FOR ADULTS

For Immediate Release   CITY OF NEWARK OFFERS FREE ZUMBA CLASSES FOR ADULTS Classes going on now at Boylan Street on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. And at Ironbound Recreation Center on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.   Newark, NJ R11; October 7, 2011 R11; Mayor Cory A. Booker and Acting …

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Oct 15

NEWARK LAUNCHES FALL LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM

For Immediate Release   NEWARK LAUNCHES FALL LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM; PICK-UPS START OCTOBER 19 AND RUN THROUGH DECEMBER 30 Residents should put leaves in bio-degradable bags for collection   Newark, NJ R11; October 6, 2011 R11; Mayor Cory A. Booker and Acting Neighborhood and Recreational Services Director T. Karim Arnold announced that the City of …

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Oct 15

CITY OF NEWARK OFFERS FREE FLU SHOTS FOR RESIDENTS

For Immediate Release   CITY OF NEWARK OFFERS FREE FLU SHOTS FOR RESIDENTS AT SITES ACROSS CITY STARTING ON OCTOBER 15 Residents must bring proof of address to receive free vaccinations   Newark, NJ R11; October 6, 2011 R11; Mayor Cory A. Booker and Child and Family Well-Being Acting Director LR17;Tanya Williamson announced today that …

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