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The Newark Public School district amended its policy to abide by the new state law banning student use of cellphones during school hours, but it’s unclear how state grant funding will be used for phone storage systems. tapinto.net/s/85cddd
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On World Refugee Day, Saturday, June 20, composer Sheila Silver’s new song cycle “Songs of Resilience” will receive its world premiere in Maplewood during a benefit concert to raise funds to support Delaney Hall detainees. tapinto.net/s/a68860
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Homeland Security Committee Democrats heard testimony from advocates, legal experts, local officials and an U.S. Army veteran as they called for increased oversight and the eventual closure of Delaney Hall. tapinto.net/s/1ee4ef
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Newark Fan Village Expands After Massive Crowds Flock to World Cup Watch Parties tapinto.net/s/dd964e
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Coined “Newark’s Living Room,” Brick 142 at 142 Lafayette St. aims to be a communal think tank, where entrepreneurs, creators and professionals in Newark can sit down, connect and grow their ideas. tapinto.net/s/0f3a74
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Newark Planning Board OKs Twice-Rejected 150-Unit Project in Crowded University Heights tapinto.net/s/74db1a
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The South Ward Annual Juneteenth Festival is returning on Saturday, June 20 with its “House Music Edition,” offering a full-day of culture, community, music, family fun, food, vendors, amusement rides, health resources and live entertainment. tapinto.net/s/ca2573
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N.J. Senate Committee Approves History Day Bill Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary tapinto.net/s/61c0dc
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Nearly 1,000 Newark Public Schools students joined approximately 7,000 children from across the tri-state area at Prudential Center for American Young Voices' annual concert. tapinto.net/s/ce5484
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Incumbent Patrick Council seems to be the favorite to win the South Ward representative seat on the Newark City Council, leading with over 500 votes in a low turnout runoff election on Tuesday night, June 9. tapinto.net/s/6e828b
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Hundreds of Newark Police saluted the fallen, 31-year police veteran, Detective Fritz “Johnny” Magny following his funeral at Transcend Worship Center in Irvington on Monday morning, June 8. tapinto.net/s/b55d0c
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Sister June Favata helped young women at Saint Vincent Academy find their direction for more than 50 years. Now, Newark has given her one of its own. tapinto.net/s/859a57
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The Newark Police Division is nominating the late Sgt. Joseph Azcona and Detective Emmanuel Hayford Jr. for the New Jersey Police Chief’s Foundation Valor Award, following a 2025 shootout that left one officer dead and another critically wounded. tapinto.net/s/da8d58
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New Jersey Moves Closer to Driverless Car Testing tapinto.net/s/9e28ed
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City officials threatened to expand its existing lawsuit against GEO Group – the company that owns and operates the 1,000-bed immigration detention center in Newark – that would shut down Delaney Hall until it can be inspected. tapinto.net/s/04c
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Mayhem outside Delaney Hall has continued to spiral this weekend, despite – and seemingly aggravated by – state trooper presence, designated protest zones and mandatory curfews ordered by the New Jersey governor. tapinto.net/s/25d896
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Delaney Hall detainees are demanding doctors to evaluate those in a particular unit within the immigration detention center who were reportedly beaten and pepper sprayed by guards yesterday during an ongoing strike, advocacy groups and family members say. tapinto.net/s/693e7f
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Philip’s Academy Charter School broke ground on a new middle school campus at 359 Central Ave., marking a major milestone for the growing Newark charter school community and its nearly 800 students. tapinto.net/s/603b66
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Barringer High School Blue Bears have a new home at 450 Bloomfield Ave. in Newark. The Newark Schools Stadium has reopened with transformative renovations. tapinto.net/s/a11468
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Several Newark natives and politicians – with one appealing federal assault charges filed against her – are running for federal and county seats in this year’s primary election on Tuesday, June 2. tapinto.net/s/3a2565
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