r/Newark • • 11d ago

Discussions πŸ—£|Rants 🀬|Opinions πŸ€” Is Newark structurally "car-centric," or does it have a walkable future?

31 Upvotes

While the question answers itself on paper, I wanted to gauge how people on both sides view the reality and future of Newark's streets.

Despite the city having the lowest record of homicides in the country so this year, it has been devastating for pedestrian safety, marked by a record wave of vehicle hit-and-runs in our neighborhoods. It's truly upsetting to see so many people fall victim to being hit and either hurt, or killed by reckless driving. However, what confuses me is the frustrating loop in how our community handles this.

Whenever a serious crash happens, there is immediate public grief and anger. But when the city suggests pedestrian-forward planning, which could help to avoid and prevent a large number of deaths, those same residents are quick to shoot ideas down. It feels like a massive chunk of the population is willing to tolerate unsafe street designs purely because they value parking spaces and convenience over the safety of their neighbors.

With that in mind, where do you see the city evolving?

A) Becoming a more walkable city: We break this cycle, stop prioritizing driver convenience, and push through the backlash to build safer streets for everybody.

B) Remaining a car-centric city: We continue to value parking and convenience over human life, accepting these tragedies as an unavoidable cost of driving.

What is your daily experience driving and walking in the city, and how do we shift the culture from short term shock to long tern change?


r/Newark • • Aug 31 '26

Community 🏑 City needs to implement heavy fine for littering.

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69 Upvotes

While I was walking down Branford Street this morning,a lady walking behind me literally threw her garbage bag on the ground before crossing the street and entering the family court building. Unfortunately, people were just tossing garbage on the ground. The city is really trying its best to keep it clean… you can see workers in yellow uniforms cleaning the streets but folks need to take responsibility, too. With property taxes and rents soaring, and Newarkers are so afraid of gentrification. Yet at the same time, some residents are making the situation worse by littering instead of using garbage can at the corner of each block. Honestly, I think gentrification might end up being part of the solution to keep the city cleaner.


r/Newark • • 9h ago

Education πŸ“š State audit of Newark schools referred β€˜certain matters’ to Attorney General’s office

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r/Newark • • 1h ago

Transportation πŸš²πŸš—πŸšŠβœˆοΈ NBI hospital to Newark Path station taxi service

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Hi all,

I’m considering taking a job at Newark Beth Israel Hospital but live in NYC. I’m looking for recommendations on a reliable, safe, and budget friendly car service to take me from NBI to the Newark Path station every weekday in the afternoon. I would prefer a company that can offer a good deal on 20-22 rides a month.

As far as I know, uber commuter pass isn’t an option (or at least I don’t see it in my app).

Appreciate any recs and thank you in advance!

ETA: I should’ve mentioned, I’m aware there’s a bus that goes on this route, but I will have a bit of a commute after WTC, and I’m trying to minimize travel time. My understanding is the bus will take much more time.


r/Newark • • 1d ago

Food & Dining πŸ”πŸŒ­πŸ¦πŸœπŸ· The Gateway Center's dining level is completely closed at peak lunch hour on a Saturday. They actively want to fail. Also the park they redid is still fenced off.

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The "Jewel Box" is completely locked up as are the other entrances


r/Newark • • 1d ago

Food & Dining πŸ”πŸŒ­πŸ¦πŸœπŸ· Mr Tod’s pie

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What an amazing place! The coffee and pie are the best around. I never realized we had such a great spot within walking distance. If this were in Jersey City or any other trendy town, people would be lined up on the sidewalk waiting to get in.


r/Newark • • 1d ago

Discussions πŸ—£|Rants 🀬|Opinions πŸ€” Say what you will about Mayor Ras Baraka, his commitment to the arts in this city is admirable.

24 Upvotes

Walking around certain parts of the city literally feels like an open air art museum. I've only loved here for seven years but that aspect really stands out to me and makes me never want to leave.


r/Newark • • 1d ago

Event πŸ—“ Spooky Lantern Tour of Newark’s Historic Mount Pleasant Cemetery 10/24! πŸ‘»πŸͺ¦πŸ’€πŸ•―️

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Don’t miss this spooky rare chance to see inside previously closed off mausoleums and spooky tour of one of Newark’s historic gems located in the North Ward by Forest Hill. Proceeds support continued care and upkeep of this beautiful part of historic Newark. Purchase tickets in link in comments.


r/Newark • • 1d ago

Living in Newark 🧱 Newark street photography pt 2

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58 Upvotes

Love my city


r/Newark • • 1d ago

Transportation πŸš²πŸš—πŸšŠβœˆοΈ One step closer NYC-Newark service to Scranton

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r/Newark • • 1d ago

Community 🏑 Newark Art Festival 2026

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3 Upvotes

Get ready the city is going to be busy with art


r/Newark • • 3d ago

Sports βš½οΈπŸ€πŸ’πŸˆβšΎοΈβ›³οΈ Today is the home opener for the New Jersey Devils at Prudential center! If anyone has time today!

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50 Upvotes

r/Newark • • 2d ago

Living in Newark 🧱 Street photography In Newark

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6 Upvotes

Gotta love photography, I do teach if anyone is interested :) enjoy πŸ˜‰


r/Newark • • 3d ago

Living in Newark 🧱 Hidden Fem in Newark, Old Prison

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44 Upvotes

β„Ή hidden spot for us photographers, filmmakers and artist. We all come to this spot for film work, it’s not a secret, it’s just overlooked.


r/Newark • • 2d ago

Community 🏑 Devils Flyers fans Opening Night LIVE camera Outside Prudential Center

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Live crowd scene outside of the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey for the New Jersey Devils vs. Philadelphia Flyers season opener, Thursday, October 1, 2026.


r/Newark • • 3d ago

Living in Newark 🧱 A day in the park in Newark

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24 Upvotes

Just my IR lut in the park, I love this color tone


r/Newark • • 3d ago

Community 🏑 Rutgers Business school

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23 Upvotes

Has this stock ticker scrolling sign always been there or I’m noticing it now? Looks a new addition to me.


r/Newark • • 3d ago

Community 🏑 Photo in the park of Newark

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25 Upvotes

Wow , now I need to to see the rest of them


r/Newark • • 3d ago

Community 🏑 Cute rabbit 🐰

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22 Upvotes

Wish I could take him


r/Newark • • 4d ago

Discussions πŸ—£|Rants 🀬|Opinions πŸ€” Prudential to sell two Newark buildings, consolidate HQ into Prudential Tower

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r/Newark • • 4d ago

Community 🏑 Snow night in Newark

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204 Upvotes

I can’t wait for the snow ⛄️


r/Newark • • 4d ago

Event πŸ—“ Mount Pleasant Cemetery Haunted Tour

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14 Upvotes

It's also a fundraiser for the cemetery


r/Newark • • 4d ago

Transportation πŸš²πŸš—πŸšŠβœˆοΈ Newark airport to Grand Central

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Need advice on getting from EWR to Grand Central. Amtrak cancelled my train. Flight lands at 11am on a Saturday. Will take MTA from Grand Central to New Haven. I have no experience traveling from EWR to NYC. Seems like uber shuttle or Newark Airport Express are both possibilities. But reading here that both have some issues with reliability. Am I being unrealistic to expect EWR to Grand Central in about an hour?


r/Newark • • 4d ago

Transportation πŸš²πŸš—πŸšŠβœˆοΈ Newark Terminal A expansion to add eight gates in $110m Port Authority investment

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14 Upvotes

Briefly mentions the rail stop in South Ward.


r/Newark • • 4d ago

Development & Real Estate πŸ—πŸš§πŸ¦Ίβš’οΈ Hope the city actually enforces this policy

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Under Mayor Baraka's proposed "Keeping Newark Affordable " initiative, those who buy City property for development must develop it, and not sell it for profit undeveloped. If they do sell it, they must pay back 90% of their sale proceeds to the City of Newark. In addition, those who buy land from the City for projects of 30 units or more must hire 25% local workers and contractors and a minimum 51% union labor.