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Newark Museum Hands Enslaved Potter's 1852 Jug Back to His Descendants, Then Buys It Back
The Newark Museum of Art has handed ownership of an 1852 stoneware jug back to the descendants of the enslaved potter who made it, then turned around and bought the piece back so it could stay in the museum's permanent collection. The jug, signed by David Drake and crafted from stoneware measuring 36.8 centimeters by 27.9 centimeters, had been part of the museum's holdings since 2022, when it was acquired to help teach visitors about the history of enslavement and enslaved labor.
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Newark Board Approves $240M South Ironbound Tower With 670 Apartments
Newark's Central Planning Board gave final approval to an eight-story, 670-apartment development that will rise across nearly an entire block in the South Ironbound, clearing the way for the residential project. The $240 million proposal, known as Mulberry Gardens, calls for a parking garage with room for up to 585 vehicles, retail space, and construction that could begin in late 2027 or early 2028.
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Watch: Portal North Bridge Cutover Nearing Completion
Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor, Railway Age. Amtrak, New Jersey Transit (NJT), and contractor crews are working around the clock at the Portal North Bridge project site in Kearny, N.J., to complete the second and final cutover and resume full service on Nov. 16. Amtrak on Nov. 12 released...
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New Jersey Law Requires Newark Airport To Have A Lactation Room Behind Security
Nursing parents flying through Newark Liberty International Airport now have a legal guarantee of a lactation room past the security checkpoint. Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a measure this week requiring lactation rooms at certain Port Authority airports, with Newark Liberty squarely covered under the new rules. Under the law, as...