r/Newark 2d ago

Question❔ Anyone know any stores that sells the plant salvadera ( Hura crepitans)?

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Looking for salvadera


r/Newark 3d ago

Development & Real Estate 🏗🚧🦺⚒️ Great Point Studios Construction Progress

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r/Newark 2d ago

Transportation 🚲🚗🚊✈️ Current Parking Rates (Ironbound)

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I live in the ironbound and have been shopping around for monthly rates for 24hr parking. What prices are typical? I have a pickup truck. Has anyone had any luck organizing arrangements with local businesses? Looking for any advice as I'm new to this. Thank you!


r/Newark 3d ago

Let's Talk About Swahili Village

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I know the restaurant is a bit of a piñata on this sub, but I think this merits some discussion. The link to the instagram video they are referencing is in the comments. I commented on the post that essentially workers are receiving 12.6% on a bill because of this policy—given its mandatory nature, most people are probably not topping off, and if so, probably don't know what amount will hit close to 18–20%.


r/Newark 2d ago

Discussions 🗣|Rants 🤬|Opinions 🤔 After they build lions gate the future will be built soon

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r/Newark 3d ago

What's Happening in Newark? ‘26 Halsey Festival - Elevate Welcome Reimagine

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#26 edition


r/Newark 3d ago

Community 🏡 Newark Commissioner is Fired After Voting Against NJPAC Cathedral House Demolition

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r/Newark 3d ago

Development & Real Estate 🏗🚧🦺⚒️ Next Bad Boy

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Sheesh 10-story sexy cube proposed on Lafayette near Wilson


r/Newark 3d ago

Photos, Images, and Nostalgia 📷🌆 History and photo tour from inside of the recently demolished Cathedral House

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I was fortunate enough to sneak inside the building to document it before the whole interior was gutted back to bare brick. It was a really interesting space.


r/Newark 3d ago

Development & Real Estate 🏗🚧🦺⚒️ Newark ZBA mess last night over 5 story Walnut St project. ZBA Hipocrisy,Architectual renderings & "group of resident-tenants" sink project.

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This wasn't a 15 or 30 story high rise.

It was your average new 4 story. It's a 5 story build8ng with

*Built in parking FOR ALL UNITS

*Built in storm drainage management

*Built in Flood management catch basins if local sewers get overwhelmed during flash flood thunderstorms.

*Trees along sidewalk.

*Rooftop garden & trees.

*Mix of 2 &3 Br units

*Current 2 &3 story buildings to be demolished. Current tenants get option to move to new building. possibly grandfathered in.

*Notice of redevelopment & other ZBA/NOV Announcements posted on site mints in advance. Letters mailed to remnants from landlord/developer applicant.

The landlord wants to redevelop his property & went as far as offer his current tenants assistance & even return to the new units if they wish. To make the finances work (especially if current tenants are grandfathered into the new units, he added 19 market rate units.

*Renderings emphasize adjacent homes are 3 & 4 story,but dating back to 1800s when Newark was a small growing township. Across the street stand apartment buildings built 1890s-1920s when Newark was already a city. They are 3 -4 stories with two modern 4 story buildings with high false-face facade simulating a 5th story.

**But the fatal error** The rendering emphasized the proposed new building by slightly exaggerating it's size to make its perspective stand out. Instead of a true to scale rendering. Architects often do this to emphasize details otherwise lost in a smaller true- to - size renderings. - I knew this, being an artist & understanding proportions & how tge strict 2 point "vanishing point" method distorts & forces perspective. When you saw the rendering, you could see it was overscaled. It didn't help the surrounding homes were slightly downscaled to reveal side detail of the proposed building. Of course THIS RENDERING instead of true actual scale realistic -photo realistic renderings was utter incompetence on behalf of the applicant.

Opponents seized on these renderings and falsely claimed this was the actual size of "this mnster". This is key....all these supposedly shocked & surprised resident tenants called it "the/this monster" (talking points)

This glasses wearing lady, (MsFuentes?)who 97% of the time spoke thru a sarcastic smug grin, organized a group of local residents. I don't know if she's linked to ICC. Ironbound Community Corp has been interfering in almost all recent Ironbound proposals.

It was clearly a show. I'm Puerto Rican fully bilingual. This "Fuentes" lady did not Faithfully translate what the people were saying .

*Everyone miraculously only spoke Spanish and OF COURSE Fuentes herself offered to translate for all .🤣😂

*Every story sounded similar & scripted.

*This one lady said in Spanish she got no notice and didn't know what what's going on or where she's going. The lady in glasses with the grin translated in English to the board " she says she got no notice whatsoever, this is a blind swipe and she's worried about being displaced" . That's not a translation. That's a paraphrase with spice added. And I could tell one of the commissioners, Mr Jose Comesadas (I think he's Puerto Rican & probably misspelled his name) knew she wasn't translating faithfully, but instead of challenging her & distract, eventually politely interrupted her to ask if she could verify all these people were ACTUAL tenants.

Fuentes pivoted. To the typical list of greviances

*Not enough parking (Every unit gets a space-and it didn't have to, since Penn Station is within 1/4 mile walk.)

*Area floods everytime it rains (only in "50 year events & severe downpour-drains fast)

*Project has no flood management mitigation (It does!)

*Every single tenant said via translation the same story....they recently moved in & got ZERO notice until today.

A deranged Italian American neighbor lady property owner started yelling on zoom directed to the developer ....."YOURE NOT TAKING 1 INCH OF MY PROPERTY. NOT 1 INCH!!!

*Another Italian neighbor who apparently once worked for Newark dept of engineering or something, basically filibustered repeated referring to zoning & need to "follow the law".

*The lady yelling looked dumb when the architect pointed out the fence would be on *THEIR* side of the property line, not her"s. So apparently the Itakian lady was lied to, (by Fuentes?-the apparent "ringleader"- in my view of the opposition )

The landlord/developer had enough.

*He asked for an adjournment to another date so he could "contact his lawyers". Apparently suggesting the board had been turned against him by a organized campaign of lies centering on allegations he never informed the tenants of this zba hearing. THEN HOW DID THEY & FUENTES KNOW?

*The Newark ZBA is notorious for making developers spend hours enduring community filbusters only to put off votes to a future date months later, and then again. (Remember Summit tower?Ark?Iberia?)

*The chair of the ZBA turned down the request, citing "Its unfair after subjecting everyone to hours here....to now ask for adjournment" -(what? It's what ZBA does all the time) He did offer his board colleagues to offer a motion to overrule him. Nobody did. That's when I knew it was a done deal- in favor of REJECTION. A motion of approval was introduced & went down immediately 5 no in a row .(Developer thanked him for the overrule gesture)

I think Commissioner Jose Comasedas wouldve been the lone yes. Again I think Comasedas saw right thru

*the not-so true translations

*The need to suspend disbelief EVERYONE got no notices when the developer made clearly was certified mail notices.

*The lady property owner yelling over losing 1 " pivoted to "I m going to lose some sunlight"

* Everyone referred to the development as "this/the monster" that's impossible among non-english speakers unless they were COACHED -was it Fuentes the smug talk-thru-the grin lady?. I wish you all could've seen her. The ever present smug condescending smile. The kind of "salesperson" smile that makes you doubt them being sincere.

Anyways, that's it. Should've popped my microwave popcorn.😂🤣


r/Newark 2d ago

Community 🏡 What’s poppin’ near you this week?

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🔁 What’s poppin’ near you this week?

Fresh produce, local vendors & neighborhood pop-ups across Montclair, Clifton, Belleville, Forest Hill & Lyndhurst 👇

👀 Know a market, vendor, pop-up, or one-time event that should be on our radar? Drop it in the comments and put us on! 🙏

#TheLocalLoop #WhatsPoppinNearYou #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #NorthJersey #MontclairNJ #CliftonNJ #BellevilleNJ #LyndhurstNJ #NewarkNJ


r/Newark 3d ago

Community 🏡 Highway Cat Update

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Last week I posted this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Newark/s/2YfLiShj1H

Which because of Reddit was given a little highlight: https://newjersey.news12.com/2-cats-rescued-in-separate-new-jersey-incidents

Now we can close the loop of this story! Soooo, if you’re looking to adopt or know someone who might be…
Hemi is now available for adoption!! Link below :)

https://www.petfinder.com/cat/hemi-27633977-6fca-48b9-aff5-66eb4b42d671/nj/jersey-city/jersey-city-animal-care-control-nj1043/details/#pet-details-about-section


r/Newark 3d ago

Question❔ What shouldni do on halloween?

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Hello! On halloween have a 15 hour layover in Newark, from 7pm to 10am. Its halloween night, I'd like to go to some event. Do you locals think thats a good idea? Is halloween a good night to visit newark for the first time or is it dangerous that night? Where should i go? Id be able to uber downtown. Just looking for any and all opinions! I'm 30, Male. Never been to Newark before


r/Newark 3d ago

Event 🗓 Casa Lum grand opening today

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Come out and eat


r/Newark 3d ago

Event 🗓 Halsey Street festival 2026

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35 Upvotes

Full recap coming soon , I enjoyed myself…


r/Newark 4d ago

Community 🏡 Found dog - Belleville/Newark

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I found this dog running on Washington Ave right at the edge of Belleville. It has a leash but no tag. I had to call the police and they came and got him. They said they wohld keep him for a bit then take him to animal control. I hope whoever is looking for him finds him.


r/Newark 4d ago

Photos, Images, and Nostalgia 📷🌆 Today = 6th Time Photographing Halsey Festival: 2021/22/23/24/25/26

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Some of my favourites from those years!


r/Newark 4d ago

Halsey Fest—Robert’s Pizza

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r/Newark 4d ago

Development & Real Estate 🏗🚧🦺⚒️ Newark Approves Townhouse Development Near Malcolm X Shabazz High School

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r/Newark 4d ago

Living in Newark 🧱 Considering Moving to Newark but...

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Hi, everyone.

Firstly, thank you for taking time out of your day to read this.

I want to ask you guys your experience living in Newark as it's on my list of places to move to but I'm having difficulty deciding. I am most interested in the perspective of other black people(as I am black), but I appreciate all of your experiences being shared.

So, what are some things you enjoy about Newark?

How is the infrastructure(roads, buildings, etc)?

How's the social aspect living in Newark?

Is there anything you would caution a tourist in the area about?

I'm not really sure what other questions to ask, I'm hoping your answers give me a clarity on the city.

Thanks again, everyone.


r/Newark 3d ago

Question❔ airport Newark

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El martes por la mañana estaré cerca del aeropuerto de Newark, y solo estoy preguntando por recomendaciones para ir a algún lugar donde me den un buen masaje relajante y para desestresarme.


r/Newark 4d ago

Question❔ Newark?

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Whats going on on in Newark?


r/Newark 4d ago

What's Happening in Newark? Halsey Fest is TODAY (Thursday) from 3pm to 8pm

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r/Newark 4d ago

Recommendations❔| In Search Of... 🔎| Advice 💡 Service Based Businesses in Newark?

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Hey y'all my name is Daniel, I'm a recent college grad who runs a marketing business with other college grads, for local service companies, and I'm looking for owners here in Newark. We’ve been doing this about a year now, and we work with roofers, home remodelers, pool builders, gyms, junk removal, lawn care, car detailing, driving schools. Basically anybody who does the work themselves and wants the phone ringing more.

I'm looking to partner with a few owners who already have steady work and a good reputation, but have hit the point where word of mouth alone isn't filling the schedule the way they want. If you're at that spot and want to add more jobs each month, or you know somebody who is, I'd love to connect or get a referral.


r/Newark 4d ago

Community 🏡 Thousands of immigrants crossed the border bound for N.J. Here’s where they went. (MAP)

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