{"id":16753,"date":"2026-08-30T16:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T16:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/?page_id=16753"},"modified":"2026-09-09T14:53:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:53:05","slug":"advisory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/advisory\/","title":{"rendered":"advisory"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16753\" class=\"elementor elementor-16753\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2dce19 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2dce19\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68c0ea5\" data-id=\"68c0ea5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b5f28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b9b5f28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2037\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/theadvisorybynewarksummit.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-16727\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/theadvisorybynewarksummit.png 2037w, https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/theadvisorybynewarksummit-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/theadvisorybynewarksummit-1024x395.png 1024w, https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/theadvisorybynewarksummit-768x296.png 768w, https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/theadvisorybynewarksummit-1536x593.png 1536w, https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/theadvisorybynewarksummit-24x9.png 24w, https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/theadvisorybynewarksummit-36x14.png 36w, https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/theadvisorybynewarksummit-48x19.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2037px) 100vw, 2037px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe81fc2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe81fc2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e158076\" data-id=\"e158076\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bfdd8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bfdd8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The Advisory<\/b> is a weekly roundup capturing all economic development within Newark! Through our weekly newsletter &amp; LinkedIn posts we curate content featuring Newark&#8217;s innovation &amp; placemaking. <u>Signup for our newsletter,<\/u> and view Newark from a wider lens through all of our featured articles below!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0baf8c\" data-id=\"a0baf8c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b9014 elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"89b9014\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n\t\t.adv-cards.is-live > .adv-card.is-on,\n\t\t.adv-cards.is-lazy > .adv-card.is-shown{animation:none;}\n\t\t.adv-card__media img,.adv__arrow{transition:none;}\n\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><section class=\"adv adv--scroll\"><div class=\"adv-scroll\" data-adv-batch=\"12\" data-adv-total=\"256\"><div class=\"adv-cards adv-cards--reveal\" data-cols=\"3\"><a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/2026\/10\/a-500-million-lease-for-one-newark-school-state-board-says-yes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/123\/2025\/04\/school-class-classroom-desk-desks.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJ Spotlight News<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-15\">Oct 15<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">A $500 million lease for one Newark school? State board says yes<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Republican lawmakers pan proposed deal for elementary school in Ironbound neighborhood The post A $500 million lease for one Newark school? State board says yes appeared first on NJ Spotlight News.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/2026\/10\/new-ordinance-in-newark-to-protect-tenants-from-broker-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/123\/2023\/07\/newark-house-housing-home-ownership-rent.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJ Spotlight News<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-14\">Oct 14<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">New ordinance in Newark to protect tenants from broker fees<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">A newly approved ordinance prevents owners and agents from passing extra fee to renters The post New ordinance in Newark to protect tenants from broker fees appeared first on NJ Spotlight News.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tapinto.net\/towns\/newark\/sections\/education\/articles\/demolition-underway-for-173m-university-high-school-in-newark-s-south-ward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.tapinto.net\/uploads\/articles\/un\/facebook_2fb3098bf17e693f1b67_Untitled_design__48_.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">TAPinto<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-14\">Oct 14<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Demolition Underway for $173M. University High School in Newark&#039;s South Ward<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">NEWARK - Demolition and early site preparation are underway at the future home of the new University High School, marking the first phase of a long-awaited $173 million project to build a new high school facility at th<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/newjerseymonitor.com\/2026\/10\/14\/nj-board-approves-498-million-newark-school-lease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/newjerseymonitor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/riverfront-school.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark)<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-14\">Oct 14<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">NJ board approves $498 million Newark school lease<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">A rendering of the proposed Riverfront Elementary School in Newark. (Courtesy of Newark Public Schools)The New Jersey Local Finance Board approved a $498 million lease for a Newark school building that local officials sa<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chalkbeat.org\/newark\/2026\/10\/14\/newark-school-lease-local-finance-board-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.chalkbeat.org\/resizer\/v2\/DL3IMXZBB5G2TPOBCDA7XKZBEU.JPG?smart=true&#038;auth=a885031b2ce4c6feb08c9f7d80cf42835330e9cb2c12d46f27f8f7d18eb6db4a&#038;width=1200&#038;height=630\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark)<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-14\">Oct 14<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">New Jersey Local Finance Board approves Newark\u2019s nearly $500M elementary school lease<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">New Jersey finance officials voted Wednesday to approve Newark Public Schools\u2019 nearly $500 million lease agreement for a new elementary school, advancing a controversial proposal despite concerns about its cost.The state<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/prudential-selling-newark-complex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Prudential-Tower-Newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-13\">Oct 13<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Prudential Plans to Sell Two Newark Office Towers After 150 Years in the City<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Photo Credit: Prudential Financial, Inc. Insurance giant Prudential Financial is restructuring its office footprint in Newark, its longtime home. After more than 150 years in Brick City, the company has proposed closing<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxOMkdqUEVIY1Nkb2tkdE9LQnR3WjZxWmRiMEVvUUFFelViYzR6QkNzVXJGdFE5YmN5SXlndC16d0t5NGQ1bG9xNm52ak82WHY0QVhjUlRFZENwRlZNNUk1OTdSWVZhc1p5blVGOU02UEpZVTk0RklkRndBRndXX0ZBSlFXZUJnNHRCd3ZxMUwtQllNY2h6R3lOV1Bqdjh6Zjg2cU1RYkhFQ3NLZG85SXplZUNzOXlyZzZ3S3N2V1dzOFA3MjlTaExsenlPamdrNmQyZE1GeVlPQ2JFdw?oc=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newark-Rutgers-Downtown.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newark-Rutgers-Downtown.png 1920w, https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newark-Rutgers-Downtown-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newark-Rutgers-Downtown-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newark-Rutgers-Downtown-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newark-Rutgers-Downtown-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newark-Rutgers-Downtown-24x14.png 24w, https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newark-Rutgers-Downtown-36x20.png 36w, https:\/\/thenewarksummit.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Newark-Rutgers-Downtown-48x27.png 48w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark)<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-13\">Oct 13<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">The 2026 Dodge Poetry Festival brings a stat-studded lineup to NJPAC and other Newark venues - WBGO<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The 2026 Dodge Poetry Festival brings a stat-studded lineup to NJPAC and other Newark venues WBGO<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/american-express-newark-centurion-lounge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/10\/Amex-Lounge_Final_EWR_Terrace-Bar.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-13\">Oct 13<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">American Express plans 30,000-square-foot Newark airport lounge<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">American Express announced Oct. 8 its largest Centurion Lounge network expansion to date, spanning four locations, including Newark Liberty International Airport. The new lounge in Newark airport\u2019s Terminal A will be th<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tapinto.net\/towns\/newark\/sections\/development\/articles\/historic-bamberger-s-and-ohrbach-s-building-will-be-renovated-with-98-apartments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.tapinto.net\/uploads\/articles\/un\/facebook_8f09a094d8fb3b1264dd_Untitled_design__40_.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">TAPinto<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-13\">Oct 13<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Historic Bamberger&#039;s and Ohrbach&#039;s Building Will Be Renovated with 98 Apartments<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">NEWARK \u2014 The former home of the department store giants L. Bamberger &amp; Co. and Ohrbach\u2019s at the corner of Halsey and Market streets will be renovated to develop 98 new apartments.In September, the Newark Central Pl<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/10\/08\/education\/njits-tuchman-school-of-management-launching-faster-path-to-degree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MTSM-campus-at-NJIT.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-08\">Oct 8<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">NJIT\u2019s Tuchman School of Management launching faster path to degree<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Students pursuing a business degree at the New Jersey Institute of Technology will soon have a new option to complete the same 120-credit bachelor\u2019s degree in three years, giving them a faster path to the workforce witho<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/10\/07\/tech\/portal-innovations-devco-mark-opening-of-the-new-jersey-innovation-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Portal-Innovations-and-DEVCO-celebrate-New-Jersey-Innovation-Hub-opening.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-07\">Oct 7<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Portal Innovations, DEVCO mark opening of the New Jersey Innovation Hub<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Portal Innovations and the New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO) on Oct. 6 celebrated the opening of the New Jersey Innovation Hub, Powered by Portal (NJIH) at the Health and Life Science Exchange (HELIX) in New<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/10\/07\/finance\/nearly-70-percent-of-americans-would-let-ai-do-some-financial-tasks-according-to-td-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TD-Bank-finance-banking-business-banking-cash-credit-debit.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-07\">Oct 7<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Nearly 70 percent of Americans would let AI do some financial tasks, according to TD survey<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Consumers are open to using artificial intelligence for more than financial information and guidance. A new TD Bank U.S. survey finds that 69% would allow a bank-provided AI assistant to complete at least one financial<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6sEyzYZ9fok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/6sEyzYZ9fok\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark)<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-07\">Oct 7<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Goya Gives: 90 Years of Giving Back in Newark | Monica Makes It Happen<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Goya Gives is celebrating 90 years of Goya Foods with a powerful celebration of community, culture and the next generation. In Newark, Rafael Toro of Goya Foods was honored with a Key to the City, recognizing Goya\u2019s long<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tapinto.net\/towns\/newark\/sections\/arts-and-entertainment\/articles\/glassroots-new-teachers-village-studio-officially-opens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.tapinto.net\/uploads\/articles\/un\/facebook_0a16268ff4dcd501a5c1_Untitled_design__27_.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">TAPinto<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-07\">Oct 7<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">GlassRoots&#039; New Teachers Village Studio Officially Opens<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">NEWARK - GlassRoots could have had a run-of-the-mill ribbon cutting, with the red ribbon and big scissors, to open its new 10,000-square-foot glassblowing studio in Teachers Village on Tuesday evening. But falling in l<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/10\/06\/industry\/ryder-adds-used-vehicle-centers-in-newark-and-north-bergen-to-grow-northeast-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ryder-System.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-06\">Oct 6<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Ryder adds used vehicle centers in Newark and North Bergen to grow Northeast network<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Publicly traded Ryder System Inc., provider of outsourced logistics and transportation services throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, is expanding customer access to used commercial vehicles with two investmen<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tapinto.net\/towns\/newark\/sections\/around-new-jersey\/articles\/borough-planning-board-gives-unanimous-approval-for-senior-and-veteran-housing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.tapinto.net\/uploads\/articles\/se\/facebook_bdf0687b7fb4a16554ab_Senior_Housing_Concept_092424.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">TAPinto<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-05\">Oct 5<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Borough Planning Board Gives Unanimous Approval for Senior and Veteran Housing<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">NORTH ARLINGTON - The borough\u2019s planning board has given its unanimous support for the construction of a Senior and Veterans Housing Project at 200 River Rd., the current site of the VFW building.The proposed developme<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tapinto.net\/towns\/newark\/sections\/development\/articles\/newark-s-12-month-moratorium-on-data-center-proposals-comes-as-one-power-substation-goes-online-with-another-in-the-pipeline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.tapinto.net\/uploads\/articles\/un\/facebook_ac8d87e36c5ad5f82a23_Untitled_design__18_.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">TAPinto<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-02\">Oct 2<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark&#039;s 12-Month Moratorium on Data Center Proposals Comes as One Power Substation Goes Online with Another in the Pipeline<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">NEWARK - City Council passed a resolution to put a 12-month moratorium on approving any large-scale data centers earlier this month so that Newark officials can study the potential impacts on infrastructure and the env<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/prudential-will-keep-headquarters-newark-sell-2-other-buildings?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=business&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/shutterstock\/22844250\/20261001\/115114\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/shutterstock-540861151___01114930034.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-01\">Oct 1<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Prudential Will Keep Headquarters In Newark, Sell 2 Other Buildings<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Prudential is staying in Newark, but another major corporation is leaving. The city remains home to several other big businesses.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/dreamtime-newark-aljira-making-global-contemporary-art?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=arts%20%26%20entertainment&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/users\/22844250\/20261001\/120900\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/aljira-4___01120154964.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-01\">Oct 1<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Dreamtime In Newark: Aljira And The Making Of Global Contemporary Art<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Newark Museum of Art will host an exhibit that celebrates the 35-year history and global impact of the artist-led nonprofit gallery.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/newark-housing-policy-newarkers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2025\/01\/Mayor-Ras-Baraka-press-conference.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-10-01\">Oct 1<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">OPINION: Newark housing policy should put Newarkers first<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Author says Newark should build housing for Newarkers Regional affordability standards miss Newark\u2019s income reality Stalled projects could bring thousands of homes to the city Housing can help residents stay, re<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newjerseystage.com\/articles3\/2026\/09\/30\/njpac-presents-comedian-pete-holmes-on-january-14th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newjerseystage.com\/events2026\/njpac-Sep30.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark)<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-30\">Sep 30<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">NJPAC presents comedian Pete Holmes on January 14th<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">(NEWARK, NJ) -- Comedian, actor and podcast host Pete Holmes brings his stand-up to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Thursday, January 14, 2027 at 8:00pm. The performance will take place in NJPAC\u2019s Victoria T<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/graduation-rates-newark-public-schools-absenteeism-down?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=schools&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/shutterstock\/22844250\/20260929\/050253\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/shutterstock-144197953___29170209339.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-30\">Sep 30<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Graduation Rates Up For Newark Public Schools, Absenteeism Down<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Students, parents and teachers have been working together to make improvements, the district said.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/prudential-to-consolidate-in-newark-plans-to-sell-two-of-three-office-towers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prudential-Plaza.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Real Estate NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-30\">Sep 30<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Prudential to consolidate in Newark, plans to sell two of three office towers<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Prudential Financial Inc. plans to sell its iconic Plaza Building at 751 Broad St. in Newark, its longtime corporate headquarters, and a second building at 213 Washington St. as part of a plan to consolidate at 655 Broad<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/newark-city-budget-still-needs-final-vote-already-several-months-late?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=politics%20%26%20government&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/users\/22844250\/20260930\/024942\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/newark-cityhall-josephcasalenocredit___30144839097.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-30\">Sep 30<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark City Budget Still Needs Final Vote, Already Several Months Late<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">An unusual set of circumstances is shaping up for Newark homeowners this year, including a potential tax hike.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/prudential-sell-newark-office-buildings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2025\/12\/Prudential_Newark_AH_02.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-30\">Sep 30<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Prudential plans to sell 2 of 3 Newark office buildings<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Prudential plans to sell its Plaza and Washington buildings in Newark Employees will consolidate at Prudential Tower Transition expected to take several years Prudential says Newark will remain its glob<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/company-plans-revive-shuttered-car-wash-newark?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=business&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/users\/22844250\/20260930\/041953\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/2020-12-22___30161717710.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-30\">Sep 30<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Company Plans To Revive Shuttered Car Wash In Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">&quot;We&#039;ve been washing Newark&#039;s cars since 1991, and bringing Zap to the Ironbound has been a long time coming.&quot;<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/2026\/09\/rendering-revealed-for-760-clinton-avenue-in-newark-new-jersey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/760-Clinton-Ave-Newark-Rendering.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">New York YIMBY<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-29\">Sep 29<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Rendering Revealed for 760 Clinton Avenue in Newark, New Jersey<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">A rendering has been revealed for 760 Clinton Avenue, a forthcoming four-story residential building in the Upper Clinton Hill district of Newark, New Jersey. Designed by OCA Architects and developed by Vancho Tolomanosi,<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/proposed-data-center-ban-newark-moving-along-councilman-says?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=real%20estate&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/shutterstock\/22844250\/20260929\/023421\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/shutterstock-2725570117___29143057279.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-29\">Sep 29<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Proposed Data Center Ban In Newark Is Moving Along, Councilman Says<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">A temporary moratorium on building AI data centers is under consideration in Newark. Here\u2019s where it currently stands.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/110m-expansion-plan-newark-airport-fueled-surging-passenger-volumes?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=traffic%20%26%20transit&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/users\/22844250\/20260929\/120451\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/55548205683-bd4924f276-o___29120141782.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-29\">Sep 29<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">$110M Expansion Plan At Newark Airport Fueled By Surging Passenger Volumes<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has greenlighted another major construction project at the busy airport.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/new-technology-center-unveiled-essex-county-college-campus-newark?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=schools&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/users\/22844250\/20260928\/124257\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/dsc08224___28124116116.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-28\">Sep 28<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">New Technology Center Unveiled At Essex County College Campus In Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">\u201cThis is a dream come true for us,\u201d a computer science major said.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/hoodline.com\/2026\/09\/newark-s-cathedral-house-set-for-demolition-after-preservationist-voter-gets-ousted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/img.hoodline.com\/2026\/9\/newark-s-cathedral-house-set-for-demolition-after-preservationist-voter-gets-ousted.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-25\">Sep 25<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark&#039;s Cathedral House Set for Demolition After Preservationist Voter Gets Ousted<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Cathedral House, an 85-year-old Collegiate Gothic building on Rector Street in Newark that once served as a rectory for the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, faces imminent demolition. The New Jersey Performing Arts Center pl<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/chick-fil-a-opening-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chick-fil-A-newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-25\">Sep 25<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Chick-fil-A to Open First Newark Location, Hire Dozens of Workers<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Chick-fil-A\u2019s Bridgewater location. Chick-fil-A. Chick-fil-A is gearing up to open its first Brick City storefront this fall. The restaurant franchise, known for its crispy fried chicken, waffle fries, and milkshakes, w<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/09\/25\/sponsored-content\/the-annual-newark-summit-for-economic-development-placemaking-and-innovation-returns-on-dec-8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Newark-Summit-2026-FI.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-25\">Sep 25<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">The annual Newark Summit for economic development, placemaking and innovation returns on Dec. 8<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The 4th Annual Newark Summit for Economic Development, Placemaking &amp; Innovation has been announced for December 8th, 2026. Organizers expect over 1,250 regional principals to attend the now-annual leadership conferen<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/hoodline.com\/2026\/09\/newark-summit-returns-dec-8-with-baraka-fireside-chat-1-250-expected\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/img.hoodline.com\/2026\/9\/newark-summit-returns-dec-8-with-baraka-fireside-chat-1-250-expected.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-25\">Sep 25<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Summit Returns Dec. 8 With Baraka Fireside Chat, 1,250 Expected<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The fourth annual Newark Summit for Economic Development, Placemaking &amp; Innovation is set to return on December 8, drawing more than 1,250 regional business, government, and nonprofit leaders to downtown Newark for a<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tapinto.net\/towns\/newark\/sections\/health-and-wellness\/articles\/newark-s-wellness-scene-gets-new-stretch-with-kala-pilates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.tapinto.net\/uploads\/articles\/un\/facebook_e3e1f9198694240159e1_Untitled_design__6_.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">TAPinto<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-25\">Sep 25<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark\u2019s Wellness Scene Gets New Stretch With Kala Pilates<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">NEWARK \u2014 The neighborhood happy hour is getting a new competitor: the wellness class. As more people prioritize movement, fitness and self-care, Newark\u2019s growing wellness scene is giving residents new ways to spend the<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tapinto.net\/towns\/newark\/sections\/government\/articles\/newark-still-operating-without-2026-budget-as-emergency-appropriations-near-472m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.tapinto.net\/uploads\/articles\/ne\/facebook_73c1117a0f4afd37058a_Newark_City_Hall_Facebook.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">TAPinto<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-24\">Sep 24<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Still Operating Without 2026 Budget as Emergency Appropriations Near $472M<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark\u2019s proposed $900.5 million budget might not be adopted until the end of October \u2013 six months past the mandatory deadline \u2013 as the city continues to operate through temporary emergency appropriations to keep the s<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/controversial-fee-eliminated-newark-apartment-renters?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=real%20estate&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/shutterstock\/22844250\/20260924\/041736\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/shutterstock-164144522___24161504647.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-24\">Sep 24<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Controversial Fee Eliminated For Newark Apartment Renters<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark Mayor: \u201cOur new ordinance lifts an unfair and unjust burden on tenants, and puts it where it belongs \u2013 on the backs of landlords.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/the-distrikt-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-distrikt-newark-apartments-for-rent-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-23\">Sep 23<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">A 1920s Newark Landmark Begins a New Chapter as The Distrikt<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Distrikt brings together history and contemporary living to the Newark rental market. Presented by The DistriktA landmark 1922 building has been thoughtfully transformed into The Distrikt, bringing 92 rental residen<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tapinto.net\/towns\/newark\/sections\/development\/articles\/newark-zoning-board-rejects-proposed-six-story-ironbound-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.tapinto.net\/uploads\/articles\/un\/facebook_e9e06eb5fbd9f0fcdd9b_Untitled_design__1_.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">TAPinto<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-23\">Sep 23<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Zoning Board Rejects Proposed Six-Story Ironbound Development<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">NEWARK - A six-story, 39-unit apartment building in Newark\u2019s Ironbound was unanimously rejected by the Zoning Board of Adjustment on Thursday, Sept. 17 after residents challenged the developer\u2019s claims that they had be<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/newark-office-landlord-eyes-data-center-finance-users-after-activating-14-megawatt-substation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/375-McCarter-Highway.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Real Estate NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-23\">Sep 23<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark office landlord eyes data center, finance users after activating 14-megawatt substation<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">375 McCarter Highway in Newark \u2014 Courtesy: Paramount Assets By Joshua Burd With an on-site power substation now online, an office building in Newark has emerged as an option for data center users and other tenants wi<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tapinto.net\/towns\/newark\/sections\/government\/articles\/newark-sets-12-month-moratorium-on-approving-potential-large-scale-data-centers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.tapinto.net\/uploads\/articles\/un\/facebook_168c0494cc853e57df48_Untitled_design_-_2026-09-17T161128.629.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">TAPinto<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-22\">Sep 22<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Sets 12-Month Moratorium on Approving Potential Large-Scale Data Centers<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark&#039;s City Council passed a resolution pausing approvals of large-scale data centers for 12 months to study impacts on infrastructure, utility costs, and the environment.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/walk-hill-festival-newark-promotes-wellness-boosts-businesses?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=health%20%26%20fitness&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/users\/22844250\/20260921\/064759\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/img-6837___21184520281.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-22\">Sep 22<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">\u2018Walk The Hill Festival\u2019 In Newark Promotes Wellness, Boosts Businesses<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The intergenerational event empowered residents to take control of their health: one step at a time.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/09\/22\/transportation\/newark-liberty-scrambles-to-restore-service-after-fiber-line-was-accidentally-cut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/EWR-Air-traffic-control-aviation-travel-airport-Newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-22\">Sep 22<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Liberty scrambles to restore service after fiber line was accidentally cut<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">A day after a construction crew accidentally severed a fiber line, Newark Liberty was trying to restore service after dozens of flights into and out of Newark Liberty International Airport were canceled on Sept. 21. As<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/investnewark.org\/invest-newark-named-semifinalist-in-national-housing-affordability-breakthrough-challenge-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/investnewark.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/best_crop_webp_614dd0154f17276a8894_Untitled_design_-_2026-09-18T133953.365.webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Invest Newark<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-21\">Sep 21<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Invest Newark Named Semifinalist in National Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Invest Newark Named Semifinalist in National Housing Affordability B<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/new-restaurant-newark-combines-2-healthy-eating-brands-saladworks-frutta-bowls?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=restaurants%20%26%20bars&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/users\/22844250\/20260920\/052325\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/saladworks-01-___20172126446.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-21\">Sep 21<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">New Restaurant In Newark Combines 2 Healthy Eating Brands: Saladworks, Frutta Bowls<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Saladworks and Frutta Bowls opened a new \u201cdual-concept\u201d restaurant in downtown Newark.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/calls-intensify-ai-data-center-ban-newark-local-groups-push-moratorium?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=politics%20%26%20government&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/shutterstock\/22844250\/20260921\/110848\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/shutterstock-1545918164___21110739374.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-21\">Sep 21<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Calls Intensify For AI Data Center Ban In Newark, Local Groups Push For Moratorium<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Data centers will make an already heavy environmental burden worse, while offering little benefit to the people who live there, critics say.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/health-festival-newark-will-have-food-haircuts-screenings-family-activities?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=community%20corner&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/shutterstock\/22844250\/20260921\/125101\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/shutterstock-335916854-1___21124859272.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-21\">Sep 21<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Health Festival In Newark Will Have Food, Haircuts, Screenings, Family Activities<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The 12th annual Sustainable Health &amp; Wellness Village Festival will take place in Newark this weekend.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/09\/21\/transportation\/trump-administration-drops-appeal-to-block-federal-funding-for-gateway-tunnel-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hudson-Yards-Concrete-Casing-%E2%80%93-GDC.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-21\">Sep 21<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Trump administration drops appeal to block federal funding for Gateway Tunnel project<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Trump administration agreed on Sept. 18 to drop an appeal that tried to block federal funding for the massive Gateway Tunnel and other infrastructure projects in the region. The decision comes weeks after the federal<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/new-owners-purchase-4-apartment-buildings-newark-irvington?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=real%20estate&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/users\/22844250\/20260920\/044843\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/image003___20164719876.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-20\">Sep 20<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">New Owners Purchase 4 Apartment Buildings In Newark, Irvington<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The portfolio spans Newark and Irvington&#039;s University Heights, West Side and Springfield Avenue corridor neighborhoods.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/09\/18\/real_estate_development\/marcus-millichap-supervises-sale-of-multifamily-portfolio-in-newark-and-irvington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Marcus-and-Millichap-sale-of-a-four-property-multifamily-portfolio-in-Newark-and-Irvington.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-18\">Sep 18<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Marcus &amp; Millichap supervises sale of multifamily portfolio in Newark and Irvington<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Commercial real estate firm Marcus &amp; Millichap announced Sept. 17 the sale of a four-property multifamily portfolio in Newark and Irvington in Essex County. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Zamora team exclus<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/150-154-milford-ave-newark-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/150-154-milford-ave-townhouses-rendering.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-17\">Sep 17<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Approves Townhouse Development Near Malcolm X Shabazz High School<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Rendering of the project. Image via Newark Central Planning Board. A proposal to develop an empty plot at the corner of Milford Avenue and West Bigelow Street in Newark\u2019s South Ward took a step forward this week as the<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/2026\/09\/new-design-revealed-for-21-story-residential-tower-at-101-market-street-in-newark-new-jersey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/101-Market.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">New York YIMBY<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-15\">Sep 15<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">New Design Revealed for 21-Story Residential Tower at 101 Market Street in Newark, New Jersey<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">A new rendering has been revealed for 101 Market Street, a proposed 21-story mixed-use residential building in the Four Corners district of Newark, New Jersey. Designed by GLUCK+ and developed by RBH Group, the structure<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/cleanup-polluted-stretch-passaic-river-takes-huge-step-forward-epa-says?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=politics%20%26%20government&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/users\/22844250\/20260915\/095009\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/passaic-1___15094644413.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-15\">Sep 15<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Cleanup Of Polluted Stretch Of Passaic River Takes \u2018Huge Step\u2019 Forward, EPA Says<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Diamond Alkali Superfund site covers a sprawling swath of North Jersey, including parts of Newark Bay and the lower Passaic River.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/09\/11\/politics\/new-jersey-community-capital-partners-with-state-to-expand-housing-stability-in-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NJCC-providing-funding-for-Newark-projects.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11\">Sep 11<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">New Jersey Community Capital partners with state to expand housing stability in Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC) has partnered with the Legislative District 29 team to expand housing stability for New Jersey families through down payment assistance and rehabilitating for-sale homes. Senate Major<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/gothamist.com\/news\/city-supported-nonprofit-grocery-stores-have-come-to-newark-with-30-discounts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/api-prod.gothamist.com\/images\/359134\/fill-1200x650%7Cformat-webp%7Cwebpquality-85\/\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Gothamist<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11\">Sep 11<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">City-backed nonprofit grocery stores have come to Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark officials and community members celebrated the recent opening of community grocery stores Thursday, with a ceremony at the Central Ward location. A store that opened in the South Ward two years ag<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/newarknj\/newark-opening-5-mamdani-style-grocery-stores-local-residents?utm_source=article-mostrecent&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_term=business&#038;utm_campaign=recirc&#038;utm_content=aol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/users\/22844250\/20260910\/033645\/styles\/patch_image\/public\/55520428116-12cf816cee-o___10153433139.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Newark Patch<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-09-10\">Sep 10<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Opens 5 Homegrown &#039;City Grocery Stores&#039; For Local Residents<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">There\u2019s a twist that separates Newark\u2019s efforts from other &quot;community supermarkets,&quot; officials say: the city won\u2019t be the one running them.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/edas-weiss-to-join-uli-nnj-for-sept-17-fireside-chat-at-montclair-state-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Evan-Weiss-3-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Real Estate NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-08-31\">Aug 31<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">EDA\u2019s Weiss to join ULI NNJ for Sept. 17 fireside chat at Montclair State University<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Evan Weiss By Joshua Burd The head of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority is coming to Montclair, where he\u2019ll take part in a fireside chat hosted by Urban Land Institute Northern New Jersey. Evan Weiss, th<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/pgim-lends-288-million-to-refi-eight-building-3-6-million-sq-ft-industrial-portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shutterstock_1077498158.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Real Estate NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-08-26\">Aug 26<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">PGIM lends $288 million to refi eight-building, 3.6 million sq. ft. industrial portfolio<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">By Joshua Burd The owner of 3.6 million square feet of industrial space across six states, including New Jersey, has refinanced the portfolio with a $288.4 million loan from PGIM. The lender, the global asset managemen<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/08\/24\/industry\/prudential-study-finds-personalized-benefits-drive-employee-loyalty-and-workplace-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Prudential-finance-banking-Newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-08-24\">Aug 24<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Prudential study finds personalized benefits drive employee loyalty and workplace culture<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Prudential Financial Inc.\u2019s Newark-based group insurance business released new research Monday showing employees increasingly want workplace benefits that reflect their real-life needs, rather than broad, one-size-fits-a<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/barn-bird-kitchen-newark-opening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/barn-bird-kitchen-newark.jpeg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-08-24\">Aug 24<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Maplewood\u2019s Barn Bird Kitchen Opens Newark Restaurant<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Barn Bird Kitchen is the latest restaurant to open in Newark\u2019s The Junction at Gateway. Image courtesy Barn Bird Kitchen. The Brick City dining scene has officially welcomed a new Southern-inspired eatery to the Downtow<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/08\/24\/industry\/newark-alliance-names-steplight-as-new-ceo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Solomon-Steplight-Newark-Alliance.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-08-24\">Aug 24<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Alliance names Steplight as new CEO<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark Alliance said Aug. 24 that Solomon Steplight will become the organization\u2019s new chief executive officer, effective Sept. 8. Steplight brings extensive experience leading complex public, nonprofit and cross-sector<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/dock-bridge-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dock-bridge-newark-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-08-20\">Aug 20<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">$93 Million Rehabilitation Begins on Newark\u2019s Dock Bridge<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Used by Amtrak, NJ Transit and PATH, the nearly century-old Dock Bridge in Newark is being rehabilitated as another piece of the Gateway infrastructure program moves forward.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/08\/20\/industry\/energy-utilities\/princeton-critical-minerals-raises-16m-to-scale-lithium-production-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Princeton-Critical-Minerals-Evaporation-Pond-Lilypad.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-08-20\">Aug 20<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Princeton Critical Minerals raises $16M to scale lithium production technology<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark-based Princeton Critical Minerals raised $16M to scale lithium production technologies launched from Princeton University.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/newark-city-owned-properties-for-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/850-South-19th-Street-Newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-08-18\">Aug 18<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark City Council Approves Private Sale of City-Owned Properties Despite Concerns Over Transparency<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark officials approved the sale of six largely dilapidated properties for redevelopment despite residents questioning why addresses, sale prices and referenced exhibits were not readily available.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/08\/12\/law\/mccarter-english-augments-real-estate-group-with-mcpherson-iii-as-special-counsel-in-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kenneth-D.-McPherson-III-McCarter-and-English.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-08-12\">Aug 12<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">McCarter &amp; English augments real estate group with McPherson III as special counsel in Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">McCarter &amp; English announced Aug. 11 that Kenneth D. McPherson III has joined the firm as special counsel in its Newark office.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/the-unity-at-s-orange-ave-newark-apartments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/the-unity-apartments-newark-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-08-11\">Aug 11<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark City Council Approves Tax Break for New Apartment Building Next to West Side High School<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The five-story project, already under construction in Newark, will include 34 apartments, retail space, and seven affordable units.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/hopeworks-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/big-brothers-big-sisters-550-broad-street-newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05\">Aug 5<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Hopeworks Opens New Work Development Facility in Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark recently welcomed a new facility Downtown that is aimed at supporting young adults entering technology and high-growth careers.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/07\/27\/nonprofits-associations\/sheila-y-oliver-foundation-hosts-third-annual-legacy-brunch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sheila-Y-Oliver-Foundation-third-annual-legacy-brunch.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-07-27\">Jul 27<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Sheila Y. Oliver Foundation hosts third annual legacy brunch<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Sheila Y. Oliver Foundation hosted its third annual Sheila Y. Oliver Legacy Brunch on July 25 at the Valley Regency in Clifton.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/07\/21\/industry\/manufacturing\/nrbp-launches-manufacturing-council-to-support-greater-newark-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/NRBP-Manufacturing-council.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-07-21\">Jul 21<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">NRBP launches Manufacturing Council to support Greater Newark industry<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">NRBP launched a Manufacturing Council to connect manufacturers and business partners across the Greater Newark region.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/griffith-building-newark-now-leasing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/griffith-building-newark-ground-floor.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-07-08\">Jul 8<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">After Decades in Flux, Newark&#039;s Historic Griffith Building Re-Launches After Renovation<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">One of Downtown Newark\u2019s most recognizable historic buildings has completed its long-awaited transformation, ending decades of vacancy and stalled redevelopment efforts.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/landmark-status-process-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/newark-history-ghost-signs-dietze-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-07-07\">Jul 7<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Changes to Newark\u2019s Landmark Process Could Help Protect More Historic Buildings<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">A long-awaited effort to simplify Newark\u2019s historic landmark designation process is moving forward, a change preservationists hope will make it easier to protect more of the city\u2019s historic buildings.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/newark-regional-business-partnership-real-estate-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/06\/TFP_NRBP_RealEstateForum_774.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-07-01\">Jul 1<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">NRBP Real Estate Forum spotlights Newark regional growth (photos)<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">More than 100 industry professionals joined Newark Regional Business Partnership for NRBP\u2019s signature 2026 Real Estate market Forum. Taking place June 24 at 33 Washington St. in Newark, the program convened experts across development, planning, law, investment, engineering, the public sector and business. Related reading: \u2022 NRBP launches new Real Estate Council | With Newark\u2019s real esta<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/firemens-insurance-building-redevelopment-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Firemens-Insurance-Building-Newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-30\">Jun 30<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Historic Firemen\u2019s Insurance Building Cleared for Affordable Housing Conversion in Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Firemen\u2019s Insurance Building at 8 Park Place. Courtesy of DANA Archive of Newark Architecture. A proposal to repurpose the Firemen\u2019s Insurance Co. building in downtown Newark into an affordable apartment and retail complex recently secured an official endorsement from the city council when officials voted to approve a tax incentive for the project. Members of the city council voted to approv<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/paramount-theater-redevelopment-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/paramount-theater-featured.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-29\">Jun 29<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">RBH Groups Reveals Updated Plan to Build Tower Behind Newark\u2019s Paramount Theater<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The new version of the project involves a 16-story tower and restoring the Paramount Theater facade. Image courtesy of RBH Group. One of downtown Newark\u2019s most anticipated projects \u2014 RBH Group\u2019s plans to build a tower behind the historic Paramount Theater at 195 Market Street \u2014 seems to be moving forward, only this time with a scaled-down design. The Newark-based developer appeared before the Lan<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/06\/26\/film\/garden-state-greenlight-filmmaker-phil-mazo-discusses-independent-film-success-in-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/maxresdefault-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-26\">Jun 26<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Garden State Greenlight: Filmmaker Phil Mazo discusses independent film success in New Jersey<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Independent filmmaking requires more than creativity. It demands the mindset of an entrepreneur \u2014 balancing limited resources, financial uncertainty and the challenge of building a sustainable career. Newark-based filmmaker and viral content creator Phil Mazo understands that reality firsthand. Through his production company, Small Mallet Pictures, Mazo has built a career defined by creative risk<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/murphy-schiller-wilkes-expands-with-4-new-attorneys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/06\/Depositphotos_684682924_XL.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-26\">Jun 26<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Murphy Schiller &amp; Wilkes expands with 4 new attorneys<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Serving the commercial real estate and construction industries, boutique law firm Murphy Schiller &amp; Wilkes LLP continues to grow its team of attorneys. Newark-based MSW recently introduced two new partners and two associates: Daniel Perlman, Eric Alvarez, Paige Guarino and Michael Higgins. The new hires\u2019 experience in CRE, construction and land use enhance its capabilities to serve developer<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/seeding-success-profeta-center-at-njit-marks-latest-class-of-minority-entrepreneurs-launching-22-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Profeta-Center.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Real Estate NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-25\">Jun 25<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Seeding success: Profeta Center at NJIT marks latest class of minority entrepreneurs, launching 22 businesses<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The latest cohort of the Profeta Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at New Jersey Institute of Technology has supported the launch of 22 new ventures, with more to come after a spring semester that attracted 81 participants. \u2014 Photos by Gellman Images By Joshua Burd The Profeta Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a fast-growing program at New Jersey Institute of Technology, has<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/airbnb-north-to-shore-tickets-newark-nonprofits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/02\/2050x1540_JanelleMonae_ticketmaster.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-24\">Jun 24<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Airbnb donates North to Shore tickets to Newark nonprofits<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">As New Jersey\u2019s North to Shore Festival returns for its fourth summer, Airbnb is helping ensure more Newark residents can take part in the celebration by donating concert tickets to local community organizations. Working in partnership with the City of Newark and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, the online marketplace will distribute tickets through several Newark nonprofits. Recipients inc<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/newark-fifa-world-cup-fan-village-flag-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/06\/Fan-Village-2_PROVIDED-BY-FLAG-CITIES.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-24\">Jun 24<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Flag Cities, Newark Fan Village unite for World Cup celebration<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Newark Fan Village, Flag Cities 2026 partner for free June 24 World Cup celebration Event runs 2 p.m.-midnight in Newark\u2018s Ironbound Fans can watch six World Cup matches; enjoy food, music, cultural programming Organizers say combined showcases city\u2019s culture, hospitality, global appeal Two of Newark\u2019s largest World Cup fan experiences are joining forces for a daylong celebr<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/06\/23\/education\/seven-n-j-colleges-earn-places-on-the-u-s-news-world-report-2026-2027-best-global-universities-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Stevens-Institute-of-Technology.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-23\">Jun 23<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Seven N.J. colleges earn places on the U.S. News &amp; World Report 2026\u20132027 Best Global Universities list<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Seven New Jersey institutions of higher education earned spots on the U.S. News &amp; World Report 2026\u20132027 Best Global Universities list. They are Princeton University (14); Rutgers University\u2013New Brunswick (155); Rutgers University\u2013Newark (688); New Jersey Institute of Technology (1,070); Stevens Institute of Technology (1,158); Montclair State University (1,607); and Rowan University (No. 1,7<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/14-16-lock-street-newark-approved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/14-16-lock-street-newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-19\">Jun 19<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Developer Pedro Gomes Secures Planning Board Approval for Residential Building in University Heights<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">14-16 Lock Street, Newark. Image via Google Maps. A proposal by Newark developer Pedro Gomes to repurpose an empty lot along Lock Street in Brick City\u2019s University Heights neighborhood recently secured approvals from the city\u2019s Central Planning Board, moving the developer closer to breathing new life into the site. During the board\u2019s meeting on May 18, officials voted to approve the site plan wit<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/gothamist.com\/news\/us-house-lawmakers-press-concerns-over-delaney-hall-in-newark-forum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/api-prod.gothamist.com\/images\/357312\/fill-1200x650|format-webp|webpquality-85\/\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Gothamist<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17\">Jun 17<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">US House lawmakers press concerns over Delaney Hall in Newark forum<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">File photo of ICE agents outside the Delaney Hall detention center. About a half-dozen Democrats turned out for a forum in Newark on conditions at the ICE detention center. [ more \u203a ]<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/1072-1078-bergen-st-newark-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1072-1078-bergen-st-newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-16\">Jun 16<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark City Council Approves Tax Break for New Mixed-Use Building in South Ward<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">1072-1078 Bergen Street, Newark. Image via Google Maps. The city council for the City of Newark recently approved a 25-year tax abatement to fund the construction of a new five-story building at the site of the former City National Bank building in Weequahic in the south ward. On May 20, officials voted to approve a tax incentive for the East Orange-based firm 1080 Bergen Developer Urban Renewal<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/njits-profeta-real-estate-center-launching-june-23-seeking-to-reshape-real-estate-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PREC-NJIT-flyer-v5.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Real Estate NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-15\">Jun 15<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">NJIT\u2019s Profeta Real Estate Center launching June 23, seeking to reshape real estate education<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">(Editor\u2019s note: Paul V. Profeta, the founding donor of The Profeta Real Estate Technology, Design and Innovation Center, is the publisher of Real Estate NJ) By Joshua Burd The Profeta Real Estate Technology, Design and Innovation Center will officially launch next week at New Jersey Institute of Technology, marking the start of what\u2019s meant to be a pioneering cross-disciplinary program to produc<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/june-15-2026-edition-of-njbiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/06\/NJBIZ_06152026_Cover_700.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-15\">Jun 15<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">June 15, 2026 Edition of NJBIZ<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Inside: The World Cup is here, so we\u2019re giving you a look at Team Brazil\u2019s base \u2013 the new RWJBarnabas Health Red Bulls Performance Center in Morris Township \u2013 as well as the Global Game Summit in Newark. Plus, we shine our Spotlight on construction &amp; development; and much more! Click on the cover at left to read the issue as it appears in print. A list of this week\u2019s stories can also be foun<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/global-game-summit-world-cup-business-impact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2025\/07\/20250710_GlobalGame-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-15\">Jun 15<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Global Game Summit targets World Cup business impact<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Global Game Summit returns July 15 at Prudential Center in Newark Event takes place four days before FIFA World Cup Final Focus areas include soccer, AI, media, tech and investment Organizers see long-term business opportunities for NJ from World Cup With the eyes of the sporting world on New Jersey as the state prepares to host the FIFA World Cup Final, organizers of the Gl<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/06\/10\/education\/njit-president-lim-to-retire-in-august\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Teik-C.-Lim-NJIT.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-10\">Jun 10<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">NJIT President Lim to retire in August<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Teik C. Lim is stepping down as president of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) after four years at the helm of the Newark school. The announcement was made jointly on June 9 by Lim and the NJIT Board of Trustees. Lim will retire as president, effective Aug. 3. Lim, the first person of color to lead the Newark institution, has served as NJIT\u2019s ninth president since July 1, 2022. \u201cThis<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/10-lock-street-development-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/10-Lock-Street-Newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-09\">Jun 9<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Six-Story Apartment Building Proposal Near NJIT Moves Forward in Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">10 Lock Street, Newark. Image via Google Maps. A proposal from Newark developer Pedro Gomes to develop a six-story apartment building on an empty parcel two blocks from the New Jersey Institute of Technology campus recently secured approvals from the city\u2019s Central Planning Board. Officials voted to approve the proposal, with variances, for the lot at 10 Lock Street, which is currently owned by 1<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/newark-light-rail-wrap-fifa-world-cup-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/06\/NJ-Transit-World-Cup.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-09\">Jun 9<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Light Rail wrap promotes FIFA World Cup 2026<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">NJ Transit and the Newark Alliance last Wednesday unveiled a FIFA World Cup 2026-themed wrap on a Newark Light Rail vehicle. The display comes as part of the Newark Alliance\u2018s month-long \u201cKick It in Newark\u201d campaign aimed at showcasing the city as a destination for visitors during the global tournament. Unveiled at Newark Broad Street Station, the wrap celebrates Newark\u2019s culture and role as a ho<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/pic-page-celebrating-new-jerseys-graduates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/06\/June-8-2026-pic-page-feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-08\">Jun 8<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Pic Page: Celebrating New Jersey\u2019s graduates<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Congratulations to the Class of 2026. Check out scenes from commencement ceremonies at Kean University, New Jersey City University, Berkeley College, Stevens Institute of Technology, Brookdale Community College, Rutgers University\u2013Newark, Seton Hall University and Stockton University. The post Pic Page: Celebrating New Jersey\u2019s graduates appeared first on NJBIZ.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/pseg-5-percent-cut-residential-gas-heating-bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/06\/Gas-bill_Depositphotos_512242280_XL.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-05\">Jun 5<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">PSE&amp;G seeks 5% cut to residential gas heating bills<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">PSE&amp;G has filed a proposal to cut residential gas heating bills by 5% beginning Oct. 1. The energy company cites long-term supply planning and procurement strategies that it says have helped shield customers from volatile natural gas prices. The Newark-based utility serves nearly 1.9 million gas customers. PSE&amp;G said the proposed decrease comes despite volatility in natural gas markets du<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/horizon-new-jersey-dental-insurance-enrollment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/06\/List_Dentist-Dental.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-03\">Jun 3<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Horizon leads New Jersey dental insurance enrollment<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Horizon Health Care Dental, founded in 1932 and based in Newark, reported enrollment of 1.37 million New Jersey residents in 2025. No other company came close on the latest NJBIZ Leads &amp; Data list of the state\u2019s top dental insurance providers. Parsippany-based Delta Dental of New Jersey has been operating since 1969. Its 639,455 enrollees put it in second place, a gap of more than 700,000 be<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/newark-housing-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/newark-skyline.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-03\">Jun 3<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Study Says Newark Housing Market is Surging Despite Slight NJ Cool Off<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Home asking prices in Newark have surged in recent months despite a slight softening of the housing market in New Jersey overall. Image via 123rf.com. New data on homes for sale over the course of 2026 shows that while the Garden State overall has seen a slight dip in asking prices, the Brick City is defying the trend and heating up. A recent analysis from HousingWire determines that Newark is d<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/newark-summit-njbiz-conversations-newark-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2025\/09\/Newark_feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-03\">Jun 3<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">NJBIZ Conversations Special Edition: Newark Summit attendees talk city growth<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Earlier this year, NJBIZ Editor Jeffrey Kanige and Managing Editor Jessica Perry returned to the Newark Summit \u2013 a real estate conference focusing on businesses in New Jersey\u2019s largest city. During the event, they interviewed several fellow attendees \u2013 business leaders with an interest and affinity for Newark. In this special edition of NJBIZ Conversations, you\u2019ll hear from: Emily Manz, chief<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/06\/03\/sponsored-content\/steve-adubato-highlights-how-newark-public-schools-are-meeting-students-diverse-needs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/marques_sandra_1on1_logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-06-03\">Jun 3<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Steve Adubato highlights how Newark Public Schools are meeting students\u2019 diverse needs<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Steve Adubato joins Sandra Marques, Assistant Superintendent of the East and Central School Districts for Newark Public Schools, to discuss the importance of supporting students with diverse needs and the lasting emotional impact of the pandemic on young people. The post Steve Adubato highlights how Newark Public Schools are meeting students\u2019 diverse needs appeared first on ROI-NJ.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/kim-mass-violence-fears-delaney-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/05\/Delaney-Hall_55293636525_f7dc9c3c59_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28\">May 28<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Kim describes \u2018mass violence\u2019 fears at Delaney Hall<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Kim says Delaney Hall protest risked \u2018mass violence\u2019 Senator alleges poor conditions inside ICE facility Clashes outside detention center led to pepper spray incident The GEO Group and ICE policies face renewed scrutiny U.S. Sen. Andy Kim from New Jersey said he feared \u201cmass violence\u201d during the chaotic May 25 confrontation outside Newark\u2018s Delaney Hall immigration detention<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/kawaida-towers-newark-affordable-housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kawaida-Towers-Rendering.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-27\">May 27<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Kawaida Towers Affordable Housing Proposal Reemerges in Downtown Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">New rendering for the Kawaida Towers at 17 Halsey Street. Image credit: OCA Architects. When it comes to fulfilling his father\u2019s legacy of building the Kawaida Towers, Mayor Ras Baraka has been unrelenting. The idea for an all-affordable apartment building originally emerged from the tinderbox of the Newark riots, but it came up against a demonstration that spelled doom to the project. In 2021, t<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/05\/27\/education\/rutgers-university-newark-and-hccc-sign-connect-transfer-pathways-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RU-N-Chancellor-Dr.-Tonya-Smith-Jackson-and-HCCC-President-Dr.-Christopher-Reber-sign-an-agreement.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-27\">May 27<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Rutgers University-Newark and HCCC sign CONNECT Transfer Pathways Agreement<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Hudson County Community College (HCCC) President Dr. Christopher Reber and Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N) Chancellor Dr. Tonya Smith-Jackson signed the CONNECT Transfer Pathways Agreement that builds upon their long-standing relationship. The agreement makes it easier for HCCC students who earned their associate degrees to transfer seamlessly to RU-N and attain baccalaureate degrees in art, bio<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/05\/26\/lifestyle\/food-hospitality\/newark-restaurant-week-returns-during-fifa-world-cup-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fancy-restaurant-food-cuisine.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-26\">May 26<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Restaurant Week returns during FIFA World Cup 2026<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark Restaurant Week is returning June 19-28, 2026, bringing together the city\u2019s celebrated restaurants, longtime local staples and emerging destinations for 10 days of dining timed with FIFA World Cup 2026 festivities across the region. Presented as part of the city\u2019s broader Kick It In Newark campaign, Newark Restaurant Week will welcome visitors into a culinary landscape shaped by generation<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/2026\/05\/two-new-residential-towers-approved-for-253-273-orange-street-in-newark-new-jersey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/273-Orange-Street-Newark-Rendering.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">New York YIMBY<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-24\">May 24<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Two New Residential Towers Approved For 253 &amp; 273 Orange Street in Newark, New Jersey<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Developer Pedro Gomes is set to transform a set of vacant lots at 253 and 273 Orange Streets in to a 14- and 17-story residential building in the University Heights section of Newark, New Jersey. Designed by Musial Group, 253 Orange Street, aka Christiano, will yield 85 units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, while 273 Orange Street will yield 140 units. Both properties are located between Clifton<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/forest-hill-house-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Forest-Hill-House-Senior-Housing.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22\">May 22<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Senior Affordable Housing Complex Unveils $42 Million Renovation<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Forest Hill House got its first major renovation in nearly 50 years. Image courtesy of Tredway and LIHC. The first major renovation in nearly 50 years of a 99-unit Newark senior-citizen affordable housing apartment complex was celebrated recently by the developers, residents and others. Tredway, a New York City-based real estate developer, and national real estate investor LIHC Investment Group<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/05\/21\/real_estate_development\/drew-capital-arranges-16-25m-in-construction-financing-for-77-unit-property-in-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Akiva-Drew-Drew-Capital.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-21\">May 21<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Drew Capital arranges $16.25M in construction financing for 77-unit property in Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Drew Capital, a commercial mortgage brokerage based in Jackson, has secured $16.25 million in construction financing toward the development of Central Pointe, a 77-unit multifamily property in the University Heights neighborhood of Newark. The six-story structure will be located at 380 Central Avenue between First Street and Morris Avenue. It will be close to the New Jersey Institute of Technolog<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/05\/21\/healthcare\/medscape-collaborates-with-city-of-hope-to-strengthen-oncology-content\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Vijay-Trisal-MD-City-of-Hope-system-chief-clinical-officer.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-21\">May 21<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Medscape collaborates with City of Hope to strengthen oncology content<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark-based Medscape, a leading digital global platform used by physicians and health care professionals, announced a strategic collaboration with City of Hope, a world-renowned cancer research and treatment system. Through this collaboration, Medscape will further strengthen its oncology reference content, ensuring it reflects the highest standards of clinical accuracy, relevance and current pr<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/newark-anheuser-busch-brewery-sells\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anheuser-Busch-Newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-21\">May 21<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Anheuser-Busch Brewery Sells for $360 Million<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">A former brewery in Newark\u2019s South Ward will be replaced with a logistics center following the sale of the property. Image via Anheuser-Busch. An iconic brewery that was seen by millions of travelers passing through Newark Liberty International Airport will soon be a memory of the Garden State, as a new logistics center is in the works for the former beer production facility. CoStar was the firs<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/05\/21\/real_estate_development\/newark-commons-construction-now-underway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-rendering-of-the-St-Michaels-buildings-area-Ellavoz-Impact-Capital.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-21\">May 21<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Commons construction now underway<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Belmar-based Ellavoz Impact Capital, LLC, a social impact investor and real estate developer, announced that construction has officially begun at Newark Commons, the adaptive reuse of the historic St. Michael\u2019s Hospital buildings in Newark. The nearly $20 million construction project represents a significant milestone in the revitalization of Newark\u2019s Historic James Street Neighborhood. The cons<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/05\/20\/education\/steve-adubato-examines-how-vocational-education-is-preparing-students-to-fill-workforce-gaps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mendes_soraia_SOA_stationlogos-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-20\">May 20<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Steve Adubato examines how vocational education is preparing students to fill workforce gaps<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Steve Adubato is joined by Soraia Mendes, Principal of The Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design, to discuss how vocational education is preparing students to fill workforce gaps. The post Steve Adubato examines how vocational education is preparing students to fill workforce gaps appeared first on ROI-NJ.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/05\/19\/real_estate_development\/newmark-associates-brings-commercial-real-estate-to-newark-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jack-Maier-Soraia-Mendes-Jeannette-Melillo-Newmark-Associates.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-19\">May 19<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newmark Associates brings commercial real estate to Newark classroom<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">In recognition of National Brokers Day, representatives from Newmark Associates CRE visited the Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design to deliver an introduction to commercial real estate for students. The session, led by Jeannette Melillo, vice president, and Jack Maier, senior associate, focused on an overview of the commercial real estate industry. Through hands-on role-playing exe<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/56-park-place-tower-denied\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/56-park-place-featured-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-18\">May 18<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Planning Board Rejects 27-Story Tower Proposal Downtown<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Rendering of the project that was recently denied at 56 Park Place. Image credit MVMK Architecture. Newark\u2019s Central Planning Board recently voted to deny an application for a new 27-story tower at the foot of Military Park in one of the fastest-growing parts of the city. The board voted 2-6 to deny the site plan application after postponing a final vote for the proposed building at 56 Park Place<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/nj-business-leaders-tariffs-global-trade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/05\/NJPAC_462A0401.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-13\">May 13<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">NJ business leaders examine tariffs, global trade shifts<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Business leaders discuss tariff impacts on supply chains, trade at NJPAC event in Newark Panelists say shifting federal trade policy creates uncertainty for logistics, manufacturing Speakers highlight Port of New York and New Jersey\u2019s growing role in East Coast trade Industry executives warn continued instability could slow investment, economic growth Tariffs, supply chain v<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/therealdeal.com\/new-york\/tristate\/2026\/05\/13\/jacob-tauber-files-for-bankruptcy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/static.therealdeal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TRI-Bankruptcy-sheds-light-on-119M-in-debts-crushing-son-of-Nussbaums-Chicago-deal-partner-MAIN.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">The Real Deal<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-13\">May 13<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Bankruptcy sheds light on $119M in debts crushing son of Nussbaum\u2019s Chicago deal partner<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">A real estate investor with ties to embattled attorney and dealmaker Mark Nussbaum is waving the white flag after getting hit with a barrage of lawsuits and foreclosures. Monsey, New York-based investor Jacob Tauber rapidly assembled a portfolio of office and mixed-use commercial properties in Newark, New Jersey, between 2018 and 2019, before moving on to Chicago to do business with his father and<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/05\/12\/industry\/prudential-releases-study-on-rising-medical-costs-and-employee-financial-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/employee-benefits-workplace-industry-company-coworkers-meeting.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12\">May 12<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Prudential releases study on rising medical costs and employee financial stress<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark-based Prudential Financial released its annual Benefits &amp; Beyond study, finding that rising medical costs and broader economic uncertainty are increasing financial stress among employees and affecting mental health. The first of three installments of Prudential\u2019s 2026 Benefits &amp; Beyond study, titled \u201cThe Future of Work: Building financial resilience in an era of rising costs,\u201d exam<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/05\/11\/industry\/turner-construction-manager-faber-joins-newark-regional-business-partnership-board-of-directors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Stacie-Faber-Newark-Regional-Business-Partnership.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-11\">May 11<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Turner Construction manager Faber joins Newark Regional Business Partnership board of directors<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Newark Regional Business Partnership (NRBP), a chamber of commerce serving the Greater Newark region, said May 7 that it named Stacie Faber, business development manager at Turner Construction Company, to its board of directors. She succeeds long-time board representative Lawrence Boresen in the role. A construction and business development professional with more than 27 years of industry exp<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/05\/08\/real_estate_development\/two-family-home-opened-in-newarks-lincoln-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Lincoln-Park-Coast-Cultural-District-hosted-a-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-for-68-Sherman-Ave-Pam-Owens-Photography.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-08\">May 8<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Two-family home opened in Newark\u2019s Lincoln Park<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 6 marking a milestone in its community-driven real estate development efforts with the unveiling of a newly completed two-family home at 68 Sherman Ave. in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Newark. The event brought together civic leadership, development partners, and community stakeholders \u2014 including Mayor Ras J. Ba<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/05\/08\/real_estate_development\/nai-hanson-management-lines-up-three-new-assignments-in-new-jersey-and-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NAI-Hanson-property-rendering.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-08\">May 8<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">NAI Hanson Management lines up three new assignments in New Jersey and New York<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">NAI Hanson Management, the property management arm of NAI James E. Hanson, has been selected to manage three new properties totaling more than 591,000 square feet across New Jersey and New York. The new assignments are Golden Triangle Logistics Center, a newly constructed 535,603-square-foot industrial building in Middletown, N.Y.; 136-160 Route 1&amp;9 in Newark, a 43,560-square-foot industrial<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/05\/07\/finance\/prudential-recognizes-grant-recipients-at-annual-reception\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Prudential-Financial-honors-100-grant-recipients-at-4th-annual-Newark-Community-Grants-reception.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-07\">May 7<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Prudential recognizes grant recipients at annual reception<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Prudential Financial recently honored 100 grant recipients at its fourth annual Newark Community Grants reception. The Prudential Community Grants Program provides local organizations and individuals with micro-grants to support projects that create vibrancy in their neighborhoods. Since the program\u2019s launch in 2022, the Prudential Foundation has committed $2.3 million to the Community Foundatio<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/hopeworks-newark-expansion-650k-workforce-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2023\/09\/IMG_9180-scaled-e1732292838598.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-07\">May 7<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Hopeworks expands into Newark with $650K backing<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Hopeworks is expanding into Newark. The move brings the workforce development model, which focuses on connecting young adults to high-wage careers, into one of the country\u2019s fastest-growing innovation hubs. The organization is already operating locally with employers and community partners. A permanent facility is planned for 550 Broad St. and expected to open in September 2026. A $650,000 inves<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/05\/07\/healthcare\/rwjbarnabas-health-celebrates-opening-of-newarks-harvest-community-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RWJBH-community-partners-and-public-officials-celebrate-opening-of-Harvest-in-Newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-07\">May 7<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">RWJBarnabas Health celebrates opening of Newark\u2019s Harvest community center<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">RWJBarnabas Health, community partners and public officials celebrated the grand opening of Harvest: A Farm to Community Center in Newark. In collaboration with Newark-based farm-to-city social enterprise Urban Agriculture Cooperative (UAC), this innovative, first-of-its-kind initiative brings together the power of health care, agriculture, education and economic development in one strategic cent<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/falcon-rappaport-berkman-nj-ai-office-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/04\/AI-Litigation-stock-art.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06\">May 6<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Falcon Rappaport &amp; Berkman enters NJ with AI office in Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Falcon Rappaport &amp; Berkman opens AI-native office in Newark at 3 Gateway Center Christopher Warren named New Jersey managing partner, AI practice co-chair Office will serve as hub for AI tools, governance, client advisory work Expansion marks firm\u2019s push into AI-driven legal services, NJ market growth New York-based law firm Falcon Rappaport &amp; Berkman LLP is expandin<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/rwjbarnabas-newark-harvest-community-health-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/05\/HRC_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06\">May 6<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">RWJBarnabas unveils first-of-its-kind community center in Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: RWJBarnabas opens Harvest community center in Newark Facility targets food insecurity, health outcomes Includes kitchens, wellness offices, food distribution Partnership supports local businesses, education RWJBarnabas Health is celebrating the launch of a first-of-its-kind community center in Newark. The hub brings together healthcare, agriculture, education and economic de<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/05\/06\/roi-nj-women\/roi-nj-women-of-inspiration-natasha-davis-founder-the-bloc-foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Natasha-Davis-founder-The-BLOC-Foundation-women-of-inspiration.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06\">May 6<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">ROI-NJ: Women of Inspiration \u2013 Natasha Davis, founder, The BLOC Foundation<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Hitting the trifecta If you have ever experienced the excitement of hitting a trifecta, you have an idea of what it is like to meet Natasha Davis. Davis has built her work around a three-part mission: building homes, empowering people and transforming communities. That approach defines her role as founder of The BLOC Foundation, a New Jersey nonprofit focused on workforce development and communi<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/05\/06\/law\/fbt-gibbons-boosts-northeast-real-estate-group-by-adding-fielding-as-partner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Matthew-D-Fielding-FBT-Gibbons.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06\">May 6<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">FBT Gibbons boosts Northeast Real Estate group by adding Fielding as partner<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">FBT Gibbons continues to grow its national real estate platform with the addition of Matthew D. Fielding in its Newark office. Fielding augments the firm\u2019s real estate bench in the Northeast, advising financial institutions, developers, and corporate clients on complex commercial real estate and finance transactions. Fielding has more than a decade of experience structuring, negotiating, and clo<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/south-ward-wellness-center-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/south-ward-wellness-center.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06\">May 6<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Ground Broken on South Ward Wellness Center in Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held at 483 Clinton Avenue to celebrate the beginning of construction for the South Ward Wellness Center. Image courtesy BRICK Networks. A new health facility that aims to improve patient outcomes in an underserved community is officially underway as a long-planned joint venture has begun construction in the Brick City. RWJBarnabas Health recently joined BR<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/763-south-orange-ave-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/765-767-South-Orange-Avenue-Newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-05\">May 5<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Five-Story Newark Development Near Vailsburg Park Moves Forward<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">763-767 South Orange Avenue, Newark. Image via Google Maps. A proposal to bring a five-story building with 32 apartments to a lot on South Orange Avenue near Vailsburg Park recently took a step forward after the Newark City Council voted to pass an ordinance for a financial agreement to support the project. During Newark\u2019s last city council meeting held on April 15, members voted to pass on firs<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/ufc-328-newark-27m-economic-impact-prudential-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2025\/05\/Prudential-Newark-aerial.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-05\">May 5<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">UFC 328 returns to Newark, builds on $27M economic impact<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: UFC 316 generates $27M in total economic impact for Newark Event drew 17,300 fans, produced $6.5 million gate Visitor spending topped $13 million, supporting 179 local jobs UFC returns to Newark for UFC 328, continuing annual run As UFC prepares to return to Newark this weekend for UFC 328, newly released figures show last year\u2019s sold-out UFC 316 event delivered a $27 millio<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/rutgers-newark-80-years-anniversary-anchor-institution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/05\/20260430-Newark80-114.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-05\">May 5<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Rutgers-Newark marks 80 years as anchor institution<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Rutgers-Newark anniversary marks 80 years since 1946 founding through merger Ranks No. 5 nationally for social mobility, best in Northeast Serves 11,600+ students, 88% from New Jersey Disburses $183M+ in financial aid, with 84% of students receiving support Rutgers University\u2013Newark celebrated 80 years serving the city and state April 30. The school marked the milestone wit<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/27-academy-st-newark-firehouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/27-academy-st-newark-featured.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-04\">May 4<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Historic Firehouse in Downtown Newark to be Converted into Apartments<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The historic firehouse at 27 Academy Street and the neighboring building will be converted into apartments. Darren Tobia\/Jersey Digs. Five years ago, one of Newark\u2019s oldest firehouses at 27 Academy Street was nearly demolished. The owner, Paramount Assets, believed the building was structurally unstable and wanted to construct a 13-story apartment tower in its place. Now the developer has return<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/sal-bontempo-park-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bontempo-Park-Newark-Rendering.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-05-01\">May 1<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Breaks Ground on Major Renovation of North Ward\u2019s Sal Bontempo Park<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark has officially broken ground on a major renovation of the North Ward\u2019s Sal Bontempo Park. Image courtesy of the City of Newark. Stormwater management and city beautification are the goals for the revitalization of Sal Bontempo Park in Newark, Mayor Ras J. Baraka said at ground-breaking ceremonies on Wednesday, April 29. \u201cWe talk about this project in terms of beautification, collaboration<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/2026\/04\/work-breaks-ground-on-highland-views-in-newark-new-jersey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/657346754_17955762534104027_4331292731717762958_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">New York YIMBY<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-28\">Apr 28<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Two-Building Highland Views Housing Complex Breaks Ground in Newark, New Jersey<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Construction has broken ground on Highland Views, a pair of four-story residential buildings in the Central Ward section of Newark, New Jersey. Designed by KNTM Architects and developed by TAG Development, the structures will yield a total of 180 affordable rental units for senior citizens. The 2.3-acre property is located along South 13th Street, directly across from West Side Park.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/04\/27\/education\/renaissance-newark-foundation-hosts-inaugural-regional-competition-for-national-civics-bee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RNF-National-Civics-Bee-KingsLikeness-LLC-NRBP.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-27\">Apr 27<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Renaissance Newark Foundation hosts inaugural regional competition for National Civics Bee<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Renaissance Newark Foundation (RNF), the 501(c)(3) affiliate of the Newark Regional Business Partnership, proudly hosted the inaugural New Jersey regional competition for the National Civics Bee on April 18 at Essex County College. An initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, this program invites middle school students to deepen their civic knowledge and develop solutions that st<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/04\/22\/law\/fbt-gibbons-private-equity-group-adds-moore-to-newark-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Herb-JR-Moore-FBT-Gibbons.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22\">Apr 22<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">FBT Gibbons private equity group adds Moore to Newark office<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">FBT Gibbons continues to strengthen its Private Equity &amp; Venture practice group with the addition of Herb \u201cJR\u201d Moore as partner in its Newark office, adding further depth in fund formation, venture capital and emerging company representation. The Private Equity &amp; Venture team represents private equity and venture capital investors across all aspects of their investment cycle, from negotia<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/04\/21\/politics\/invest-newark-names-gandulla-as-chief-financial-officer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Carmen-Gandulla-CFO-Invest-Newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-21\">Apr 21<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Invest Newark names Gandulla as chief financial officer<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Invest Newark, the City of Newark\u2019s economic development agency, appointed Carmen Gandulla as chief financial officer. Gandulla has more than 15 years of experience in government, financial services, consulting and community development. In her most recent role, she served in a senior leadership role with the City of Jersey City, where she managed a $1.35 billion financial portfolio and oversaw a<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/nj-transit-dining-options-3-stations-secaucus-newark-maplewood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/04\/NJ-Transit-new-food-options.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-20\">Apr 20<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">NJ Transit adds new dining options at 3 stations<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">New food and beverage options are rolling into NJ Transit rail stations in Secaucus, Newark and Maplewood. According to the public transportation agency, the added tenants at Secaucus Junction are Auntie Anne\u2019s Pretzels, Cinnabon and Carvel Ice Cream. Over at Newark Penn Station, Zaro\u2019s Family Bakery recently completed a major overhaul that added fresh-casual chain Freshens to its space. Home Sl<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/66-south-orange-ave-newark-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/66-south-orange-ave-newark-rendering.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-17\">Apr 17<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Planning Board Rejects 150-Unit Development for Second Time in Less Than a Year<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Rendering of the project for 66 South Orange Ave in Newark. Image via Newark Planning Board. A proposal to bring a new 150-unit mixed-use building to an empty plot near University Hospital in Newark\u2019s Central Ward was delayed further as the city\u2019s planning board rejected the site plan application for the project for the second time in less than a year. The board\u2019s decision to reject the applicati<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/newark-film-works-free-film-tv-training-njeda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2024\/09\/Newark-Exterior-Locations_53786331812_5657f933bf_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-15\">Apr 15<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Film Works opens free film, TV job training<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Newark Film Works offers free film, TV, digital media workforce training Program targets Newark residents age 18+ with job placement support Backed by $750,000 NJEDA grant, six local partner organizations Training tied to growing production activity, including Lionsgate studio plans Applications are now open for Newark Film Works. The new workforce development initiative aim<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/04\/15\/lifestyle\/kick-it-in-newark-campaign-launched-for-fifa-world-cup-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Soccer.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-15\">Apr 15<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">\u2018Kick It in Newark\u2019 campaign launched for FIFA World Cup 2026<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Leading up to this summer\u2019s FIFA World Cup 2026, Newark is launching a series of events, community programs and initiatives for fans, visitors and residents, including community grants. Led by Newark Alliance in partnership with the City of Newark and Invest Newark, the Kick it in Newark campaign has been launched. Activations will happen in public spaces, neighborhoods, hotels and cultural venu<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/04\/14\/transportation\/ex-njdot-commissioner-oconnor-joins-hntb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Francis-OConnor-HNTB.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-14\">Apr 14<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Ex-NJDOT Commissioner O\u2019Connor joins HNTB<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">HNTB, a leading provider of infrastructure solutions with locations in Newark and Princeton, has added Francis O\u2019Connor, former commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), to its firm. He joins HNTB as senior vice president and business development director. In this role, O\u2019Connor will support client relationships and strategic growth initiatives, with a particular focus<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/04\/13\/education\/students-2-science-names-new-members-to-board-of-trustees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lloryn-Hubbard-Sunitha-Lakshminarayanan-Cory-Krutis-Students-2-Science.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-13\">Apr 13<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Students 2 Science names new members to board of trustees<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Students 2 Science (S2S), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that inspires and empowers students through hands-on learning experiences with locations in Whippany and Newark, welcomed three new members to its board of trustees. They represent a wide variety of fields, with extensive tenures at some of the biggest companies in the state and a strong commitment to making STEM education accessible to<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/prudential-center-combat-sports-series-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2025\/05\/Exterior-Prudential-Center.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-10\">Apr 10<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Prudential Center hosts major combat sports series<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Prudential Center in Newark is set to host an unprecedented stretch of combat sports events this spring \u2014 bringing together nearly 150 athletes across five promotions in just two months. The lineup spans everything from UFC title fights and Olympic-level wrestling qualifiers to international showcases and local fight nights. The schedule marks the most robust combat sports run in the venue\u2019s hist<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/04\/09\/healthcare\/new-jersey-community-capital-provides-2-3m-loan-to-newark-community-health-centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bernel-Hall-CEO-NJCC.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09\">Apr 9<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">New Jersey Community Capital provides $2.3M loan to Newark Community Health Centers<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC) has provided a $2.3 million construction loan to Newark Community Health Centers (NCHC). The loan supports tenant improvements for a 4,500-square-foot medical facility in Newark, allowing the health centers to expand services to 55,000 patients annually. Founded in 1986, NCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center that addresses health disparities in overlooked<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/61-new-jersey-railroad-ave-unit-13-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/61-New-Jersey-Railroad-Ave-Unit-13-button-factory-newark-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09\">Apr 9<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Rare Top-Floor Loft With Cathedral Ceilings at Newark\u2019s Button Factory Hits the Market<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">This listing is brought to you by N. Marie Lundi of eXp Realty. Want a listing featured? Contact us, hello@jerseydigs.com. Top floor loft with cathedral ceilings now available at the Button Factory, Newark. A one-of-a-kind top-floor loft at the iconic Button Factory offering soaring cathedral ceilings, dramatic open space, and the kind of authentic industrial character that is rarely available.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/04\/09\/healthcare\/u-s-news-lists-five-n-j-schools-in-rankings-for-medical-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hackensack-Meridian-School-of-Medicine.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09\">Apr 9<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">U.S. News lists five N.J. schools in rankings for medical schools<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">U.S. News &amp; World Report ranked American medical schools in categories such as primary care and research. Five New Jersey medical institutions earned places on these two lists. Rutgers New Jersey Medical School-Newark Rutgers New Jersey Medical School-Newark was cited in the publication\u2019s Tier 2 in Best Medical Schools: Research and Tier 4 in Best Medical Schools: Primary Care. The school ha<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/iron65-newark-for-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/59-65-McWhorter-street-newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-07\">Apr 7<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Recently Completed 135-Unit Development in Newark Listed for Sale<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Iron65 on McWhorter Street has been listed for sale in Newark after launching their leasing operations in 2024. Image courtesy Matthews. A mixed-use complex in Newark\u2019s Ironbound neighborhood has already been put up for sale less than two years after wrapping up construction. Matthews, a commercial real estate investment services and technology firm, recently listed Iron65 for sale at 59-65 McWh<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/nhl-innovation-lab-prudential-center-newark-verizon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/04\/Verizon-NHL-Innovation-Lab-7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-04-06\">Apr 6<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">NHL debuts Verizon-powered innovation lab in Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: NHL launches Innovation Lab at Prudential Center in Newark with Verizon, Devils Facility simulates a live arena to test emerging hockey technology Private 5G network, cloud infrastructure, Sony systems power real-time analytics and video Lab will trial tools like optical tracking, LED systems, digital rink board clocks The NHL\u2019s next wave of innovation is being built right h<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/03\/26\/healthcare\/state-senate-approves-5-new-university-hospital-board-members\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sarah-M.-Adelman-commissioner-NJ-Department-of-Human-Services.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-26\">Mar 26<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">State Senate approves 5 new University Hospital board members<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">University Hospital in Newark announced that the New Jersey State Senate has approved five new members of its board of directors. As a public entity, University Hospital is governed by a 13-member board of directors who<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/03\/26\/finance\/newark-residents-saddled-with-second-biggest-debt-of-any-metro-area-wallethub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Past-Due-Bills.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-26\">Mar 26<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark residents saddled with second-biggest debt of any metro area: WalletHub<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Debt payment delinquency can wreck your credit score, and late payments will remain on your credit report for seven years. People in some cities will have a much harder time catching up on delinquent debt payments than o<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/03\/25\/law\/garrenger-joins-csg-laws-government-regulatory-law-group-as-member\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Robert-L.-Garrenger-III-CSG-Law.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25\">Mar 25<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Garrenger joins CSG Law\u2019s Government &amp; Regulatory Law Group as member<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Chiesa Shahinian &amp; Giantomasi PC (CSG Law), with an office in Roseland, announced that Robert L. Garrenger III has joined the firm\u2019s Government &amp; Regulatory Law Group as a member. Garrenger has more than three d<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/nj-energy-storage-incentives-expanded-deadline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2023\/04\/Energy_feature_DEPOSIT-PHOTOS_528498178_XL_2-e1740605923126.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25\">Mar 25<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">New law expands NJ energy storage incentives, extends deadline<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: New law expands eligibility for transmission-scale energy storage incentives Garden State Energy Storage Program deadline extended to Dec. 31, 2026 Measure could add up to 500 MW of energy capacity, per<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/new-jersey-imaging-network-opens-newark-diagnostic-center-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/03\/Ribbon-cutting-at-NJIN-Newark-featuring-Sheryl-Swoopes-and-Mayor-Baraka_Courtesy-of-New-Jersey-Imaging-Network.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-17\">Mar 17<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">New Jersey Imaging Network opens Newark diagnostic center (photos)<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The New Jersey Imaging Network invited some star power to help open its advanced diagnostic facility in Newark. On March 13, NJIM hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour to unveil the new center. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka along with WNBA champion and three-time Olympic gold medalist Sheryl Swoopes joined the festivities. The new imaging center is located at 609 Broad St. in the historic Hahne<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/hudsoncountyview.com\/jersey-city-and-newark-latest-flag-city-festival-locations-for-fifa-world-cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.hudsoncountyview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/World-Cup-presser-e1773253507449.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Hudson County View<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-11\">Mar 11<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Jersey City and Newark latest \u2018Flag City\u2019 festival locations for FIFA World Cup<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Jersey City and Newark have been announced as the fourth and fifth cities to host fan festivals for the FIFA World Cup 2026, joining the Goya Presents Flag Cities 2026 initiative. By Dan Israel\/Hudson County View The World Cup Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, where the New York Giants and [\u2026] The post Jersey City and Newark latest \u2018Flag City\u2019 festival locations for FIFA W<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/03\/11\/finance\/prudential-financial-appoints-ceo-sullivan-to-chairman-succeeding-lowrey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Andrew-Sullivan-CEO-Prudential-Financial.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-11\">Mar 11<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Prudential Financial appoints CEO Sullivan to chairman, succeeding Lowrey<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark-based Prudential Financial, Inc., announced that its board of directors has appointed Andrew Sullivan, currently serving as chief executive officer, to the additional role of chairman of the board, effective March 10, 2026. Sullivan succeeds Charles Lowrey, who resigned as executive chairman and director on March 10. Lowrey will remain with the company as a senior advisor through the end o<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/03\/10\/real_estate_development\/matthews-lists-53-story-luxury-mixed-use-development-in-downtown-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/V2-Broad-St-matthews.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-10\">Mar 10<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Matthews lists 53-story luxury mixed-use development in Downtown Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Matthews, a commercial real estate investment services and technology firm, recently listed a premier high-rise residential development located at 900 Broad St. in Newark. The asset, exclusively listed by Matthews First Vice President and Director David Ferber and Associate Brendan Cina, is the largest multifamily development on the market in Newark. The 53-story, 490-unit mixed-use tower featu<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/newark-honors-hobbys-deli-best-jewish-delis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/03\/Hobbys_55129891197_6255f3e082_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-09\">Mar 9<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark honors famed Hobby\u2019s deli with proclamation (photos)<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">From towering pastrami to matzo ball soup, Hobby\u2019s Delicatessen &amp; Restaurant has remained a fixture in Newark\u2019s food scene for more than a century. City leaders made it official March 5, delivering a proclamation to the family that has owned and operated the downtown spot for decades. The city bestowed the honor in recognition of the eatery\u2019s selection as the only New Jersey restaurant inclu<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/03\/09\/tech\/panasonic-lumix-named-official-camera-provider-for-irvin-simon-photographers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Eric-Miller-CEO-of-Irvin-Simon-Photographers-Matt-Fraxer-Business-Development-Manager-of-LUMIX-USA-Panasonic.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-09\">Mar 9<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Panasonic LUMIX named official camera provider for Irvin Simon Photographers<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark-based Panasonic, a global manufacturer of camera technology and electronics, and Irvin Simon Photographers, a New York-based national leader in volume portrait photography, announced a strategic partnership that designates Panasonic LUMIX as the official provider of camera systems for Irvin Simon Photographers. As part of the agreement, Irvin Simon will standardize on the Panasonic LUMIX S<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/integrity-house-kiosk-newark-naloxone-hiv-tests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/03\/integrityhousecommunityhub_feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-07\">Mar 7<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Integrity House kiosk in Newark offers naloxone, HIV tests<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Nonprofit Integrity House recently unveiled a health services kiosk at University Hospital. The outpost aims to expand public access to life-saving resources such as naloxone, at-home HIV test kits and other prevention supplies. Located outside of the Newark-based hospital\u2019s emergency department, the community health hub also provides free, essential items. Products include adulterant test strips<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/03\/05\/healthcare\/brick-networks-partners-break-ground-on-50m-south-ward-wellness-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BRICK-Networks-Thriven-Design-rendering-of-SW-Wellness-Center-600x391.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/391;\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-05\">Mar 5<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">BRICK Networks, partners break ground on $50M South Ward Wellness Center<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">BRICK Networks, in partnership with Saint James Health, the YMCA of Newark and Vicinity, will break ground on the $50 million South Ward Wellness Center in direct response to the voices and visions of the Newark community. The 50,000-square-foot facility will provide health care, maternal services, food access, and youth programming in one neighborhood hub. The public-private partnership is supp<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/03\/04\/politics\/governor-backs-scaled-down-version-of-controversial-newark-bay-bridge-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Newark-Bay-Bridge-Adb-Stk.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-04\">Mar 4<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Governor backs scaled down version of controversial Newark Bay Bridge project<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Gov. Mikie Sherrill said March 3 she is scaling back the New Jersey Turnpike Authority\u2019s controversial Newark Bay Bridge expansion project, a decision supported by environmentalists and Hudson and Essex counties\u2019 political leaders who raised environmental and traffic concerns over the project and claimed the process failed to include all stakeholders. \u201cThis $6.7 billion investment will be the lar<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/krauszers-national-expansion-nrs-point-of-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/03\/nrs-krauszers.jpeg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-03\">Mar 3<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Krauszer\u2019s expands nationwide with NRS point of sale support<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">As Krauszer\u2019s Food Stores prepares to expand beyond its traditional Northeast footprint, the New Jersey-born convenience store chain has tapped National Retail Solutions as its official point-of-sale provider. Through the newly announced partnership, the Newark-based platform aims to standardize operations across the chain\u2019s more than 300-plus independently-owned locations. The collaboration als<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/brightstreet-newark-small-business-empowerment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/03\/BrightStreet-Launch-1.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-03\">Mar 3<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">BrightStreet debut in Newark empowers local small businesses<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Launched by a former Prudential Financial executive, BrightStreet recently celebrated its debut. During the event, the Newark urban microfinance empowerment program awarded funds to its first cohort of business owners. The nonprofit held its party at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Feb. 20, featuring a dramatic representation of its mission, a roster of high-profile attendees and check pres<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/03\/02\/lifestyle\/container-company-retained-to-develop-states-new-state-park-in-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Michael-McLaren-CEO-Olenox-Industries.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-02\">Mar 2<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Container company retained to develop state\u2019s new state park in Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Olenox Industries Inc. said that its subsidiary, Giant Containers, was chosen to provide design and construction services for infrastructure and amenities as part of the nearly one-mile Newark segment of New Jersey\u2019s newest state park. The park is envisioned to be a nine-mile greenway and multi-use corridor connecting eight communities in Essex and Hudson counties in northeastern New Jersey. The<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/genova-burns-read-across-newark-book-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/02\/jaclynncharity.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-03-02\">Mar 2<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Genova Burns counsel launches Read Across Newark book drive<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Jaclyn McDonnell leads \u2018Read Across Newark\u2018 to expand literacy access Students earn books through Speedway Avenue Elementary\u2019s reward program Donation drive allows students to select titles from a curated wish list Initiative encourages reading and empowers public school students in Newark A recently promoted counsel at Genova Burns LLC is making a case for reading. Accordi<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/hudsoncountyview.com\/solomon-and-baraka-in-favor-of-one-bridge-solution-to-repair-newark-bay-bridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.hudsoncountyview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Baraka-Solomon-e1772221457275.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Hudson County View<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-27\">Feb 27<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Solomon and Baraka in favor of one-bridge solution to repair Newark Bay Bridge<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Jersey City Mayor James Solomon and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka are in favor of a one-bridge solution to repair the Newark Bay Bridge, Phase 1 of the widely panned $10.7 billion Turnpike widening project, they wrote in a February 6th letter to Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D). By John Heinis\/Hudson County View \u201cWe write to you [\u2026] The post Solomon and Baraka in favor of one-bridge solution to repair Newark Ba<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/02\/26\/healthcare\/wood-promoted-to-chief-revenue-officer-at-home-care-firm-alvita-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/d24focqdekc5bg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Alvita-Care-600x391.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/391;\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-26\">Feb 26<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Wood promoted to chief revenue officer at home care firm Alvita Care<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Alvita Care, a leading private-pay home care company serving New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, said Feb. 25 Chuck Wood was promoted to chief revenue officer. The company, which has an office in Newark, said Wood plays a central role in accelerating Alvita Care\u2019s growth and strengthening its commercial engine, bringing deep experience in health care sales leadership, revenue operations, and t<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/450-market-street-newark-approvals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/iberia-tower-newark-featured.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-26\">Feb 26<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Grants New Approvals to Four-Tower Ironbound Iberia Development<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The path has again been cleared to redevelop Iberia Tavern into four high-rises. Image courtesy of Soraida Valentine via Google. A sprawling endeavor that represents the largest redevelopment in Newark\u2019s Ironbound section in decades has gotten the green light once again as the former home of Iberia Tavern could be home to a collection of modern high-rises. The project in question is set to rise<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/26-28-van-ness-place-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26-28-van-ness-place-newark-rendering.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-24\">Feb 24<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Planning Board Approves Development in Upper Clinton Hill Despite Resident Pushback<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Rendering of the project planned for 26-28 Van Ness Place in Newark. Image via Newark Central Planning Board. A proposal to build a new three-story residential development on an empty lot at 26-28 Van Ness Place was recently approved by the Newark Central Planning Board following a meeting in which tensions flared between Newark residents and the applicant. The approval has cleared the way for a<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/02\/20\/industry\/retail\/pierson-commercial-announces-full-retail-lease-up-at-the-retail-at-hahne-co-in-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hahne-building-newark-real-estate-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-20\">Feb 20<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Pierson Commercial announces full retail lease-up at The Retail at Hahne &amp; Co. in Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Pierson Commercial announced Feb. 20 the completion of the retail lease-up at The Retail at Hahne &amp; Co., a mixed-use redevelopment at 609 Broad St. in Downtown Newark, where generations of customers once frequented the iconic Hahne\u2019s department store. Pierson Commercial Real Estate of Marlboro served as exclusive retail leasing agent for the project and completed the lease-up of nearly 30,00<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/halo-newark-lawsuit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/halo-newark-rendering.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-20\">Feb 20<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Lenders for Newark\u2019s Halo Development File $92 Million Lawsuit<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The three-tower Halo development has once again ended up in court less that two years after legal challenges stalled the project. Image courtesy of INOA Architecture. The construction woes at what will be Newark\u2019s tallest development in decades appear to be back again as new legal action has been filed against the company behind Halo over defaults on a loan agreement. On February 18, a subsidiar<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/02\/20\/multimedia\/brightstreet-launches-in-newark-to-address-capital-gap-for-underserved-entrepreneurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/maxresdefault-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-20\">Feb 20<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">BrightStreet launches in Newark to address capital gap for underserved entrepreneurs<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">BrightStreet, a nonprofit aimed at expanding access to capital for underserved entrepreneurs, officially launched Thursday at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, where founders and city leaders symbolically knocked down a 400-brick wall representing barriers facing small business owners. ROI-NJ attended the launch and spoke with organizers and participants about the initiative\u2019s mission and lo<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/volaris-newark-puebla-nonstop-flights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2024\/10\/current-ewr-terminal-b-interior_54071557161_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-19\">Feb 19<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Volaris to begin Newark-Puebla nonstop flights<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris announced Feb. 18 the launch of the first-ever nonstop service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Hermanos Serd\u00e1n International Airport (PBC) in Puebla, Mexico. The new route will begin June 2 and will operate four times a week with nonstop service. It provides direct access between this region and ce<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/02\/17\/real_estate_development\/newark-regional-business-partnership-debuts-real-estate-council-bolstering-industry-collaboration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NRBP-Real-Estate-Council-formation.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-17\">Feb 17<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Regional Business Partnership debuts real estate council bolstering industry collaboration<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Newark Regional Business Partnership announced the formation of its real estate council, an effort to bring together a diverse group of NRBP members to create a trusted forum for candid, in-depth dialogue around real estate development in the Greater Newark region. In addition to sharing perspectives and surfacing challenges and opportunities, council members will play an instrumental role i<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/nrbp-new-real-estate-council-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/02\/aa8e2a07-cfd5-4f6e-b3b7-d6cca699d03e.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-16\">Feb 16<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">NRBP launches new Real Estate Council in Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">With Newark\u2018s real estate market and community on full display during an industry event, the Newark Regional Business Partnership revealed its new Real Estate Council to the captive audience. NRBP President and CEO Ferlanda Fox Nixon spoke at the 3rd Annual Newark Summit for Real Estate, Economic Development &amp; Placemaking Feb. 9. She highlighted the sector\u2019s role in the city and region \u2014 noti<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/249-257-mount-prospect-ave-newark-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/249-257-mount-prospect-ave-rendering.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-16\">Feb 16<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Planning Board Approves Rental Development in Forest Hill<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">249 257 Mount Prospect Ave, Newark. Image via Google Maps. The Newark Central Planning Board recently voted to approve a site plan to bring a new four-story apartment building to an empty lot near Branch Brook Park. The project will develop two parcels located at 249-257 Mount Prospect Avenue, at the corner of Mount Prospect and 3rd Avenue, and will bring 40 new apartments to the Forest Hill neig<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/former-nj-ag-platkin-launches-newark-law-firm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/02\/Platkin-LLP-34.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-12\">Feb 12<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Former NJ AG Platkin launches Newark law firm<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Former New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin launches Platkin LLP in Newark Firm founded with senior litigators from the state Attorney General\u2019s Office Practice areas include complex civil litigation, appeals, investigations, crisis management Platkin LLP will pursue cases involving corporate accountability, consumer protection, public interest matters Former New Jers<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/portnow-tower-newark-stalled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/portnow-81-93-Orange-Street-newark-rendering-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-12\">Feb 12<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">$150 Million Tower Near Newark Broad Street Station Stalls, Receives One-Year Extension<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Portnow, 81-93 Orange Street, Newark, N.J. Rendering courtesy of BKV Group. Plans to redevelop a 36,000-square-foot parking lot next to Newark\u2019s Broad Street station and the I-280 exchange in downtown Newark have seemingly run aground five years after the project was approved by city officials and two years after the city and state approved tax incentives for the project. At its regular meet<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/united-airlines-top-newark-employer-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/02\/List_Newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-11\">Feb 11<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">United Airlines leads as top employer in Newark in 2026 ranking<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The latest NJBIZ list ranks 25 Newark businesses based on the number of New Jersey employees. Operating from Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport, United Airlines takes the No. 1 spot. Established in 1932, the airline employs 14,000 people in New Jersey. Public Service Enterprise Group ranks second among Newark businesses. The organization maintains offices at 80 Park Plaza. It w<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/02\/10\/real_estate_development\/storage-post-acquires-former-cubesmart-location-in-newark-expanding-n-j-presence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/storage-post-self-storage-expands-to-newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-10\">Feb 10<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Storage Post acquires former CubeSmart location in Newark, expanding N.J. presence<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Storage Post, a leading owner and operator of self-storage facilities, announced the acquisition of a new location in Newark at 353\u2013367 Park Avenue, which further expands its presence in New Jersey. The property was previously operated by CubeSmart. The storage company has locations along the East Coast and throughout the South and Midwest, and it and is rapidly expanding through self-storage acq<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/92-94-stuyvesant-ave-newark-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/92-94-Stuyvesant-Ave-Newark-Convenience-Store.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-10\">Feb 10<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark City Council Approves Discounted Land Sale for Mixed-Use Project in West Ward<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">A convenience store is planned for the lots at 92-94 Stuyvesant Avenue in Newark. Image via Google Maps. The Newark City Council recently endorsed a plan to bring a mixed-use development that includes a convenience store to the West Ward. The approval, which includes the sale of two government-owned parcels at 92-94 Stuyvesant Avenue at a deep discount, came after the city council amended the ori<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/02\/10\/law\/tanenbaum-keale-llp-adds-veteran-insurance-litigator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-M.-Wester-Tanenbaum-Keale-LLP.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-10\">Feb 10<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Tanenbaum Keale LLP adds veteran insurance litigator<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Tanenbaum Keale LLP said Thomas M. Wester has joined the firm as partner, building on recent growth intended to strengthen litigation capabilities in both Newark and New York. Wester\u2019s private practice has been focused on representing insurers in the investigation and litigation of complex insurance matters. He brings extensive experience handling a variety of issues including commercial disputes<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/feb-9-2026-edition-of-njbiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/02\/NJBIZ_020926-cover_700.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-09\">Feb 9<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Feb. 9, 2026 Edition of NJBIZ<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Inside: We shine our spotlight on Newark; with 10 locations in New Jersey and national distribution, Bagel Bazaar launches a franchise program; Atlantic City enters 2026 with momentum and breeding confidence; and much more! Click on the cover at left to read the issue as it appears in print. A list of this week\u2019s stories can also be found by clicking here. The post Feb. 9, 2026 Edition of NJBIZ<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/newark-digital-inclusion-trailblazer-broadband\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/02\/Ras-Baraka.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-09\">Feb 9<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark earns third straight digital inclusion Trailblazer nod<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Newark earns National Digital Inclusion Alliance Trailblazer status for the third consecutive year Newark Fiber expands affordable, high-speed internet to residents, businesses and public housing City-backed partnerships boost digital equity, workforce training and youth arts technology access New broadband survey aims to improve connectivity planning in future real estate develo<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/consigliere-wine-sound-bar-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/02\/Consigliere_Bar-Owners.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-09\">Feb 9<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Lawyers\u2019 wine and sound bar thrives in downtown Newark<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Consigliere Wine and Sound Bar opened in downtown Newark in May 2025 Black-owned bar features wines from the African diaspora and New Jersey wineries Founders Karl Fowlkes and Jarel Rosser received city support through a retail revitalization grant Venue blends wine, cocktails and DJ-driven music as a new cultural hub Karl Fowlkes and Jarel Rosser passed the bar. Now, they\u2019r<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/newark-alliance-growth-tourism-downtown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/02\/Halsey-Festival.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-09\">Feb 9<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Alliance reshapes downtown growth, tourism<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Newark Alliance unified the Downtown District and Visitors Bureau in 2025 Organization expanded tourism, events and inclusive economic growth efforts Major festivals and activations drove foot traffic and small business support Alliance helped position Newark for global attention ahead of 2026 World Cup 2025 marked a defining year of growth and evolution for Newark Alliance<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/02\/05\/industry\/newark-regional-business-partnership-promotes-giardi-to-svp-strategic-growth-member-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kirsten-Giardi-Newark-Regional-Business-Partnership.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-05\">Feb 5<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Regional Business Partnership promotes Giardi to SVP, strategic growth &amp; member experience<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Newark Regional Business Partnership said Kirsten Giardi was promoted to senior vice president, strategic growth &amp; member experience of the chamber of commerce serving the Greater Newark region. This elevation follows a period of significant programmatic expansion and the successful delivery of high-impact initiatives that have strengthened connections across the Greater Newark business<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/rutgers-newark-programmable-rna-nanotech-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2025\/09\/Medical-Testing.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-04\">Feb 4<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Rutgers-Newark develops programmable RNA nanotech for cancer<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Rutgers University\u2013Newark researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind RNA nanotechnology. The development self-assembles inside living human cells and can be programmed to halt the growth of harmful cells. Published in Nature Communications, the research introduces a novel approach to RNA medicine. It brings the potential to transform cancer treatment and other diseases driven by abnormal cell<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/02\/04\/healthcare\/rutgers-newark-scientists-use-rna-nanotechnology-that-can-program-living-cells-to-stop-growth-of-cancer-cells\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Rutgers-Newark-scientists-Jean-Pierre-Etchegaray-and-Fei-Zhang-Nora-Luongo.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-04\">Feb 4<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Rutgers-Newark scientists use RNA nanotechnology that can program living cells to stop growth of cancer cells<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Scientists at Rutgers University-Newark have developed an RNA-based nanotechnology that assembles itself inside living human cells and can be programmed to stop propagation of harmful cells. The findings, recently accepted for publication in Nature Communications, represent a major breakthrough in biomedical research. The researchers are now in the midst of testing the technology on human cancer<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/02\/03\/healthcare\/newark-beth-israel-medical-center-gets-578k-grant-from-healthcare-foundation-of-nj-for-advanced-stroke-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Newark-Beth-Israel-Medical-Center-receives-grant-from-HFNJ-for-Stroke-Care.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-03\">Feb 3<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Beth Israel Medical Center gets $578K grant from Healthcare Foundation of NJ for advanced stroke care<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, announced that it has received a $578,100 grant from the Healthcare Foundation of NJ to accelerate the delivery of more advanced stroke services. The grant will fund \u201cErasing Barriers to High Quality Comprehensive Stroke Care in Greater Newark,\u201d a project aimed at expanding the hospital\u2019s ability to deliver complex care to stroke<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/02\/03\/education\/nrbp-adds-tukel-dean-of-njits-management-school-to-board-of-directors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oya-Tukel-Newark-Regional-Business-Partnership.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-02-03\">Feb 3<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">NRBP adds Tukel, dean of NJIT\u2019S management school, to board of directors<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Newark Regional Business Partnership said Feb. 2 it appointed Oya Tukel, dean of the Martin Tuchman School of Management at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), to its board of directors. A nationally recognized academic and business leader, Tukel brings an entrepreneurial mindset to her role at NJIT, leading its management school with a clear vision centered on innovation, applied<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/elleven-by-gomes-approved-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Elleven-by-Gomes-Rendering-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-28\">Jan 28<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">225-Unit \u2018Elleven by Gomes\u2019 Development Approved in Newark\u2019s Central Ward<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Elleven By Gomes rendering. Image credit The DeRosa Group. The Newark Central Planning Board recently greenlit a proposal to redevelop two parcels at the intersection of Oliver Street and McCarter Highway into a six-story, mixed-use apartment building. The parcels are located two blocks from Newark Symphony Hall in an area of the Lincoln Park section of the city that is undergoing rapid changes.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/01\/28\/law\/tanenbaum-keale-llp-adds-5-partners-1-special-counsel-to-boost-trial-and-litigation-platform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tanenbaum-Keale-office.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-28\">Jan 28<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Tanenbaum Keale LLP adds 5 partners, 1 special counsel to boost trial and litigation platform<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark\u2013based Tanenbaum Keale LLP said that Catherine G. Bryan, William D. Deveau, Jeffrey L. O\u2019Hara, Samuel P. Quatromoni, and Abigail Rossman have joined the firm as partners, and that Zachary Nastro has joined as special counsel, further strengthening the firm\u2019s national trial and litigation platform. The group arrives from Connell Foley LLP and brings decades of combined experience representin<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/north-to-shore-festival-new-jersey-returns-june-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/01\/North-2-Shore-2025_ebc6d855-b8db-510a-6c9e-9c726cc912d4.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-27\">Jan 27<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">North to Shore Festival returns this June across New Jersey<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: NJPAC\u2018s North to Shore Festival runs June 13\u201328 for its fourth year Events will take place across Newark, Asbury Park and Atlantic City Organizers say more info on headliners and schedules will be announced soon Organizers announced Jan. 27 that the North to Shore Festival will return for its fourth year this June. The annual event, produced by the New Jersey Performing Arts<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/rutgers-students-hr-pro-sports-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/01\/Rutgers_7-Rutgers-SMLR-on-Jumbotron_feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-23\">Jan 23<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Exclusive: Rutgers students see HR in pro sports firsthand<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Rutgers course focuses on human resources management in the sports industry Students studied compensation, contracts, NIL, labor issues and recruiting Class visited Prudential Center for behind-the-scenes look with Devils staff Course aims to prepare students for HR careers across sports and beyond During the course of their studies this fall, a group of Rutgers University s<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/01\/21\/politics\/njcc-board-director-weiss-named-ceo-of-new-jersey-economic-development-authority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NJCC-Board-Member-Evan-Weiss.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-21\">Jan 21<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">NJCC Board Director Weiss named CEO of New Jersey Economic Development Authority<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC) Board Member Evan Weiss will serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). Weiss has served as president and CEO of the Newark Alliance, a private sector-led economic, community, and workforce development organization. He previously served as senior adviser for finance and<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/01\/20\/law\/fbt-gibbons-welcomes-ex-assistant-u-s-attorney-linares-as-partner-to-its-newark-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Former-Assistant-U.S.-Attorney-Megan-Linares-FBT-Gibbons.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-20\">Jan 20<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">FBT Gibbons welcomes ex-Assistant U.S. Attorney Linares as partner to its Newark office<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan Linares has joined FBT Gibbons as a partner in the firm\u2019s White Collar &amp; Investigations practice group in its Newark office. She will focus on a wide range of white-collar matters and brings extensive governmental experience to the role, including more than five years with the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office, where she worked closely with federal agencies on comple<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/01\/20\/healthcare\/university-hospital-newark-awarded-600k-for-expansion-of-nationally-recognized-liver-transplant-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Carole-Johnson-University-Hospital-President-CEO.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-20\">Jan 20<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">University Hospital Newark awarded $600K for expansion of nationally recognized Liver Transplant Center<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">University Hospital has received a $600,000 gift from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (HFNJ) to support expansion of the hospital\u2019s state-of-the-art Advanced Liver Disease &amp; Transplantation Center. HFNJ\u2019s investment in University Hospital will significantly expand access to advanced liver care and transplantation services for patients in Newark and across the region. \u201cLiver disease i<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/bardega-supper-club-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Kislak-Building-Tapwell-Cafe-579-Broad-Street-Newark.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-19\">Jan 19<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Bardega Supper Club Leases Ground-Floor Space at Revitalized Downtown Newark Building<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Kislak Building at 579 Broad Street will soon be home to a new eatery concept from a restauranteur that already runs a spot in Clifton. Photo via Kislak Building website. A Downtown Newark property that was revitalized in recent years is finally going to have a ground-floor tenant to activate the streetscape, as Bardega Supper Club will be setting up shop on a prominent corner. CBRE, which r<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/01\/14\/law\/lewandowski-joins-tanenbaum-keale-as-partner-bolstering-asbestos-litigation-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tanenbaum-Keale-LLP.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-14\">Jan 14<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Lewandowski joins Tanenbaum Keale as partner, bolstering asbestos litigation practice<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Tanenbaum Keale LLP, a litigation boutique, said Jan. 13 that Michael Lewandowski has joined the firm as partner in the Newark office. In his work, Lewandowski represents manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and premises owners in toxic tort cases involving asbestos, lead and mold, while effectively coordinating, supervising and defending his clients in these matters. He utilizes his experience<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/connell-foley-adds-gibbons-leader-dunican-partner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/01\/Dunican-Patrick_feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-14\">Jan 14<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Connell Foley adds former Gibbons leader Dunican as partner<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Former Gibbons executive Patrick Dunican joins Connell Foley as partner Focus areas include corporate law, consulting, risk management, and higher education Dunican previously served 18 years as managing director and executive chairman of Gibbons Connell Foley has 140+ lawyers across multiple Mid-Atlantic offices Two years after wrapping up a decades-long career at Newark-ba<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/2026-newark-summit-baraka-keynote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2023\/12\/Baraka-and-Genova-talk-for-a-standing-room-only-crowd-e1768425878793.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-14\">Jan 14<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">2026 Newark Summit returns in February with Baraka keynote<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">In 2026, the 3rd Annual Newark Summit for Real Estate, Economic Development &amp; Placemaking returns to the Brick City Feb. 9. Presented by roundtable&amp;advisory, organizers anticipate a crowd of more than 1,250 attendees. This year, the full day of education and networking will take place at 550 Broad St. The program will feature more than eight panel discussions, individual remarks and one-<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/airtrain-newark-replacement-enters-major-construction-phase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2025\/10\/AirTrain_54137521489_76bdea49ff_h.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-14\">Jan 14<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">AirTrain Newark replacement enters major construction phase<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Port Authority begins next construction phase of the $3.5B AirTrain Newark replacement Weekday outages between Airport Train Station and P4 start Jan. 15 Shuttle buses will run every four to five minutes during suspensions New AirTrain system expects to launch passenger service in 2030 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is beginning the next major construction pha<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/cold-storage-facility-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/jerseydigs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/garden-state-cold-storage.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Jersey Digs<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-09\">Jan 9<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark Approves New Automated Cold Storage Facility on Wilson Avenue<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">A new 160-foot-tall cold storage complex is set to rise in Newark\u2019s East Ward. Image courtesy Ruggiero Seafood. The industrial sector of Newark will be gaining a new state-of-the-art vertical cold storage complex after the green light was given late last year to a 160-foot-tall automated cold storage warehouse in the East Ward. Garden State Cold Storage, an affiliate of the Ruggiero Seafood, has<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/2026\/01\/construction-imminent-for-396-unit-building-at-22-fulton-street-in-newark-new-jersey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2026-01-01-at-4.36.37-PM.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">New York YIMBY<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-06\">Jan 6<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Construction Imminent for 396-Unit Building at 22 Fulton Street in Newark, New Jersey<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Construction is set to commence on 22 Fulton, a 21-story residential building at 22 Fulton Street in Newark, New Jersey. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and developed in a joint venture between SK Development and the Berger Organization, the structure will yield 396 rental units. The project will also include 4,800 square feet of retail space and 106 parking spaces. The property is located in a Qu<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/newark-gibbons-frost-brown-todd-merger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2025\/03\/Legal-deal_Depositphotos_180466116_L.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">NJBIZ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-06\">Jan 6<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Newark-based Gibbons, Frost Brown Todd complete merger<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The basics: Gibbons PC, Frost Brown Todd officially merged Jan. 1, 2026 Combined firm, FBT Gibbons LLP, has ~800 attorneys in 25 offices. New entity serves Fortune 500, mid-market, and high-growth clients. Expanded life sciences and white collar &amp; investigations teams launched. Newark-headquartered Gibbons PC has finalized its merger with national law firm Frost Brown Todd LLC. Aft<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2026\/01\/05\/law\/fbt-gibbons-announces-official-launch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.roi-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FBT-Gibbons.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">ROI-NJ<\/span><time class=\"adv-card__date\" datetime=\"2026-01-05\">Jan 5<\/time><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">FBT Gibbons announces official launch<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">Newark-based FBT Gibbons LLP announced that Frost Brown Todd LLP (FBT) and Gibbons P.C. have finalized their combination, effective Jan. 1, 2026. This transformational combination creates a mid-market legal powerhouse, with approximately 800 attorneys across 25 offices, serving clients from Fortune 500 companies to high-growth and mid-market businesses. In October 2025, Gibbons P.C. and Frost Br<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/3pl-firm-takes-25000-sq-ft-at-union-county-industrial-building-brc-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/110-North-12th-Street-Kenilworth-NJ-print.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Real Estate NJ<\/span><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">3PL firm takes 25,000 sq. ft. at Union County industrial building, BRC says<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">A third-party logistics firm is expanding with a newly completed, 25,000-square-foot industrial lease in Kenilworth, brokers with Bussel Realty Corp. announced Monday.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"adv-card\" href=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/silverman-group-acquires-plans-update-of-72000-sq-ft-newark-industrial-facility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"adv-card__media\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/re-nj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Newark-Warehouse-Edited-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__body\"><span class=\"adv-card__meta\"><span class=\"adv-card__source\">Real Estate NJ<\/span><\/span><span class=\"adv-card__title\">Silverman Group acquires, plans update of 72,000 sq. ft. Newark industrial facility<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__blurb\">The Silverman Group has acquired an industrial facility in Newark, with plans to update the property as it looks to capture ongoing tenant demand in the submarket.<\/span><span class=\"adv-card__cta\">Read the story<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"adv-scroll__foot\"><div class=\"adv-scroll__sentinel\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><p class=\"adv-scroll__count\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p><button class=\"adv-scroll__more\" type=\"button\">Load more articles<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Advisory is a weekly roundup capturing all economic development within Newark! Through our weekly newsletter &amp; LinkedIn posts we curate content featuring Newark&#8217;s innovation &amp; placemaking. 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