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Delran boys’ soccer season ends with hard-fought playoff loss
On a warm Autumn afternoon Nov. 4, nearly 200 fans packed the huge soccer field surrounded on three sides by trees just 10 yards out of bounds as the host Delran High School boys’ soccer team got ready to play Arthur Johnson High in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 2 playoffs. There […]
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Newark parents push for independent interpreters after superintendent summarizes Spanish testimony
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Newark Latino families and labor organizers are asking the school district to require professional interpreters at every board meeting after they say Spanish-speaking parents’ public comments were incompletely interpreted at a recent meeting. Rafael Chavez, a community organizer with the New Labor advocacy organization, said in the absence of a qualified interpreter at last month’s school board meeting, superintendent Roger León stepped in to interpret some parents’ public comments. Chavez told Chalkbeat the issue of interpretation has come up repeatedly at previous Newark board meetings, including at the September meeting where he testified in Spanish without an interpreter. According to Chavez, León omitted portions of parents’ statements that Chavez said criticized how they and their children have been treated in district schools. In a review of the board video , Newark parents Sonia Pangul, Mayra Sanmartin, and Brenda Villatoro Villela can be heard testifying in Spanish about concerns regarding their children’s treatment in district schools and the lack of availability of music, sports, and
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Springfield Gateway breaks ground in Irvington
Developers, public officials and financial partners were on hand to break ground on Springfield Gateway, a $22.7 million development that will bring 48 affordable homes to Irvington, where 10 vacant lots once stood. The event was attended by co-developers Adenah Bayoh of Foya Development Group and Bryan Scotland of Lionheart...
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Every Corner Holds A Different Surprise At This New Jersey Antique Lover’s Paradise
A toy-maker once cranked out plastic toys inside this building. Now it’s packed with about 50 dealer booths spread across two floors. Yep, the toys came back, just older. The building dates to 1904 and first served immigrant families as a neighborhood house. Worn timber floors and tall windows still carry that early character.
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Newark Approves $240 Million Development With 670 Apartments in South Ironbound
The Newark Central Planning Board recently approved the redevelopment of a 116,756-square-foot assemblage at the intersection of Mulberry and Murray streets in the South Ironbound. The project will redevelop nearly an entire block and include an eight-story building with 670 apartments, a parking garage for up to 585 vehicles, and nearly 19,000 square feet of retail space.
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Arthur L. Johnson High School awards nearly 200 varsity letters at fall sports ceremony
CLARK, N.J. — Arthur L. Johnson High School handed out more than 198 varsity letters at its 2026 Fall Athletic Awards, a total the school’s athletic department pointed to as a sign that sports participation at the Clark high school keeps growing. Coaches for each fall team reviewed...
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Five-star Nasir Richardson welcomed to the 2027 Navy All-American Bowl
Defensive back Nasir Richardson (Newark, New Jersey/ Malcolm X. Shabazz High School) was officially honored as a 2027 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome tour. Richardson will play in the annual East vs. West matchup inside the Alamodome in San Antonio,...
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No. 18 Alabama tests elite offense vs. Seton Hall’s legit defense
One of the best offenses in college basketball must find its way against one of the sport’s foremost defensive coaches when No. 18 Alabama faces Seton Hall on Friday night in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Crimson Tide (3-0) have averaged 102 points per game so far, handling business against mid-majors...
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HelloFresh warehouse workers in Newark filed lawsuit alleging discrimination, harassment, forced labor
HelloFresh warehouse workers in Newark filed a class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination, harassment, and forced labor. The lawsuit claims HelloFresh managers and supervisors threatening violence, using racial slurs, denying bathroom access, and threatening to call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement against Latine and immigrant workers. According to the lawsuit, HelloFresh laid off about 400 temporary employees on short notice just one day before the state’s Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights was set to go into effect, which guarantees temporary workers stronger labor protections. Plaintiffs are seeking compensatory, punitive, and statutory damages, severance pay, legal fee reimbursement, and pre- and post-judgement interest.
New Jersey Stage
NJPAC presents comedian Ms. Pat
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Comedian and actress Ms. Pat is bringing Chaos to Newark. The Emmy-nominated star of The Ms. Pat Show brings her stand-up tour to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) for two nights, Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19, 2027, at 7:00pm each night. Audiences can expect the fearless storytelling and sharp comic timing that led The Washington Post to call her comedy “unforgiving and darkly hilarious.”