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Overwhelming opposition, extensive pleading and sometimes tearful testimony was ultimately not enough to stop the approval of the gas-fired backup power plant at the Newark sewage treatment facility. tapinto.net/s/216096

Cost overruns and construction issues continue to plague the conversion of the former St. James Hospital into a public high school for the trades, delaying the full opening of the building until next summer. tapinto.net/s/4ddb98

City hospitals and homeless shelters are already feeling the weight of this week’s heat wave, where temperatures are expected to reach as high as 100 degrees and a heat index of 102 degrees. tapinto.net/s/8480d0

Newark’s municipal budget is nearly three months late – with no introduction date on the near horizon – and the city may have to pay a penalty each day the fiscal plan remains delayed. tapinto.net/s/ebc08a

U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver pleaded not guilty at her arraignment Wednesday morning on federal charges of assaulting, impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement related to a clash last month at an immigration detention facility in Newark. tapinto.net/s/895180

Bryan Atahualpa, a former part-time aide to Councilwoman At-Large Louise Scott-Rountree and Essex County employee, has been charged with attempting to deal $3,000 worth of cocaine. tapinto.net/s/82b794

My Brother’s Keeper Newark, an initiative of Newark Opportunity Youth Network built on the Obama Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, has announced its 2025 summer reading list, which features 30 books for early childhood to adult readers. tapinto.net/s/dd8221

For the past 12 years, 79-year-old Ezequiel Garcia’s stamina in running marathons has been fueled by love, loss and the enduring legacy of his son, Reinaldo. tapinto.net/s/db7ab7

A coalition of criminal justice reform advocates and state departmental partners convened by the Latino Action Network Foundation announced a new advocacy platform designed to address systemic inequities. tapinto.net/s/22b3ff

Murphy Signs Record $58.8B New Jersey Budget tapinto.net/s/abddba

After a nearly 10-year search, GlassRoots has landed at a new glassblowing studio space at 23 William St. in Newark’s Teachers Village, with the vision of expanding access to art programs and enlivening the neighborhood. tapinto.net/s/61e5fd

Newark Public Library workers are planning a series of escalating actions to address the lack of a “fair and livable” contract, a delay in updated wages that has caused staff members to resign. tapinto.net/s/42c2f3

Thirty-four high school graduates walked away with more than just their diplomas; they also got job offers to become future teachers in Newark Public Schools. tapinto.net/s/43468c

It’s peak asphalt paving season but potholes, uneven roadways and cracked pavement will continue to plague city streets this summer, as the city-wide paving projects are still not underway with no definitive construction schedule laid out. tapinto.net/s/51dd7c

Newark Public Schools Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Sandra Marques will be leaving her post to become the district’s new Assistant Superintendent of the East and Central School Leadership Team. tapinto.net/s/692c45

This weekend is packed with back-to-back vibrant cultural activities, including AfroBeat Fest and Newark Pride Fest. tapinto.net/s/51373a

Phone lines for some city departments, including the non-emergency number for residents to report public safety concerns, have been down for three days. tapinto.net/s/3fba55

Kabir Moss, who has been described as “a man of stature,” "a kind soul" and a “talented rising star in New Jersey politics” by his colleagues, died suddenly yesterday at the age of 37. tapinto.net/s/661b93

Three major nonprofit entities – Newark Alliance, the Newark Downtown District (NDD) and the Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau (GNCVB) will unite under the Newark Alliance to streamline economic development, tourism and strategic initiatives. tapinto.net/s/9a5ec1

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC), along with the contractor Skanska/Railroad SPGF JV, have been hit with two lawsuits for the “arbitrary and capricious” decision to approve a fourth gas power plant in Newark, despite strong community opposition. tapinto.net/s/feae9d