Former DHS Commissioner Wins National Lifetime Achievement Award

The former commissioner of the state Department of Human Services – known for his efforts to close institutions and settle people with developmental disabilities into group homes – was awarded last night with a lifetime achievement award at the National Network for Social Work Management conference ...

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Social Work Management Institute Heads to Newark May 16 and 17

Newark will stand as the social work management capital of the world this week as regional, national and international experts descend upon the city for the 24th Network for Social Work Management's Annual Institute, set to take place Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17 at Rutgers Newark's Paul Rob...

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Interview With Third Ward Candidate J. Garfield Jackson, Jr

Dhiren Shah: Welcome Mr. Jackson. Why are you running for the 3rd Ward council seat?

GJ: I've lived here all my life. The reason I am running is to support Carol Clark for mayor. She has the power and understands the needs of today. We need to connect all the entities of the city. She understands that ...

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Interview with Third Ward Candidate Khalid Wright

Dhiren Shah: Welcome Mr. Wright. Why are you running for the 3rd Ward council seat?

Khalid Wright: There's a lack of leadership in the 3rd Ward. We need to move forward. Like the current situation with the water commission. Councilman Green, before I state the fact, tried to tear apart the water commis...

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Interview with Third Ward Councilman Ted Green

Dhiren Shah: Welcome to this interview. Why are you running for a third term as councilman in the 3rd Ward?

Ted Green: Thank you for interviewing me. It's an honor to be a part of Local Talk and part of an organization in the community doing good things. I want to continue to do the things I have been ...

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Comito Associates Design New Learning Laboratory in Newark

Architects with Comito Associates joined with Gov. Chris Christie, Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenczo, Jr. and other dignitaries to break ground May 7 on an addition at the Newark Tech School.

The project – to be open to students in September - will feature an open, flexible and highly adaptable ...

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The Valley Hospital and NJ Sharing Network Unveil Memorial Wall to Honor Organ and Tissue Donors

The Valley Hospital, in collaboration with NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue for nearly 5,000 New Jerseyans awaiting life-saving transplants, unveiled "A Gift of Life Memorial" April 25 to serve as a tribute to the patients cared for at... Read more...

NPS Recognized North Ward Center Preschool Teacher

Kristin Kovatch, a teacher at the North Ward Center's Child Development Center in Newark, has been named "Teacher of the Year," by Newark Public Schools.

Kovach, one of three teachers selected by the district for the annual award, was recognized for her "unbending commitment" to her students througho...

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