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"BRICK CITY" THE OFFICIAL NEWARK DISCUSSION THREAD
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Heavy gentrification if Amazon comes plus when that new PATH station opens
NJ is offering 7 billion in tax breaks and Amazon is only promising 5 billion investment
http://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-headquarters-hq2-new-jersey-economic-incentive-2017-10
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Whoo, inflammatory language. Hoping for the best! 
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Pros:
Accelerated gentrification
Large influx of advanced technology into the city
Upgrade in certain infrastructure that's tech related (gig internet)
Updated public transportation
Economic boost
Job boom
Cons :
Accelerated gentrification
Heavy congestion
Long term smaller job loss
i think if it comes (it won't), folks will continue to get pushed to Central Jersey, PA, and South
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Right. And as you alluded to, its been happening for years. You have a lot of residents moving to Central & South Jersey, Easton PA, DMV area etc. Downtown will be super flooded with people from NYC and young professionals from the city living in the lofts and brownstones while property taxes in other sections continue to increase.
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Marcus Samuelsson launching new restaurant in Newark
By Jennifer Gould Keil
October 29, 2017 | 9:57pm | Updated
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Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, who helped revitalize Harlem with the opening of Red Rooster in 2010, is now making a bet on the renaissance that’s happening in Newark.
In mid-November, Samuelsson will launch a new restaurant in downtown Newark, NJ called Marcus B & P. The B stands for bar and the P stands for provisions, says Samuelsson, who reveals exclusive details about his latest project in an interview with Side Dish.
“We are addressing Newark’s current need and preparing for what is coming,” he said.
The farm-to-table menu will be inspired by Newark’s rich history — from African-American southern cooking to Italian fare and the Portuguese cuisine found in the city’s unique Ironbound district.
“We will mirror the culture and history here, that is similar to Harlem, and we have a chance to be more ‘farm to table’ here than we can be in Manhattan,” Samuelsson says. “We are 15 minutes away from the source of our incredible hazelnuts and honey, for example.”
The restaurant is also made out of recycled goods, from the wood to the tiles, Samuelsson said.
The 3,000-square-foot space will open on the ground floor of a residential condo at 56 Halsey St., the site of the former Hahne & Co. factory. It will feature 65 seats inside, 30 seats in an atrium, 25 seats in the outdoor summer patio — and a balcony level for private events.
The space will also feature a bar with killer craft cocktails.
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The menu will feature a pizza oven and home made pastas. Customers will also be able to purchase products, from fresh pastas to cornbread mixes, to take home as well.
“I am inspired by the Atlantic history and diverse culture of Newark. It’s a port town, and I come from a port town as well,” Samuelsson said.
Born in Ethiopia but raised by his adoptive parents in Sweden, Samuelsson made his name at Aquavit, a Scandinavian restaurant in New York, in 1995. He was the first guest chef to prepare a state dinner for President Obama.
Samuelsson’s empire has since expanded to include Red Rooster Shoreditch and Taqueria Tienda in London, along with the brand Streetbird Rotisserie and Norda Bar & Grill in Goteborg, Sweden.
http://nypost.com/2017/10/29/marcus-samuelsson-launching-new-restaurant-in-newark/
By Jennifer Gould Keil
October 29, 2017 | 9:57pm | Updated
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Patrick McMullan via Getty Image
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JENNIFER GOULD KEIL
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Russian oligarch buys 4th townhouse on street as slap in face to de Blasio
Isabella Stewart Gardner's old townhouse hits the market
Media power couple lists $3M Hamptons farmhouse
Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, who helped revitalize Harlem with the opening of Red Rooster in 2010, is now making a bet on the renaissance that’s happening in Newark.
In mid-November, Samuelsson will launch a new restaurant in downtown Newark, NJ called Marcus B & P. The B stands for bar and the P stands for provisions, says Samuelsson, who reveals exclusive details about his latest project in an interview with Side Dish.
“We are addressing Newark’s current need and preparing for what is coming,” he said.
The farm-to-table menu will be inspired by Newark’s rich history — from African-American southern cooking to Italian fare and the Portuguese cuisine found in the city’s unique Ironbound district.
“We will mirror the culture and history here, that is similar to Harlem, and we have a chance to be more ‘farm to table’ here than we can be in Manhattan,” Samuelsson says. “We are 15 minutes away from the source of our incredible hazelnuts and honey, for example.”
The restaurant is also made out of recycled goods, from the wood to the tiles, Samuelsson said.
The 3,000-square-foot space will open on the ground floor of a residential condo at 56 Halsey St., the site of the former Hahne & Co. factory. It will feature 65 seats inside, 30 seats in an atrium, 25 seats in the outdoor summer patio — and a balcony level for private events.
The space will also feature a bar with killer craft cocktails.
SEE ALSO
Is Newark the new Brooklyn?
The menu will feature a pizza oven and home made pastas. Customers will also be able to purchase products, from fresh pastas to cornbread mixes, to take home as well.
“I am inspired by the Atlantic history and diverse culture of Newark. It’s a port town, and I come from a port town as well,” Samuelsson said.
Born in Ethiopia but raised by his adoptive parents in Sweden, Samuelsson made his name at Aquavit, a Scandinavian restaurant in New York, in 1995. He was the first guest chef to prepare a state dinner for President Obama.
Samuelsson’s empire has since expanded to include Red Rooster Shoreditch and Taqueria Tienda in London, along with the brand Streetbird Rotisserie and Norda Bar & Grill in Goteborg, Sweden.
http://nypost.com/2017/10/29/marcus-samuelsson-launching-new-restaurant-in-newark/
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Marcus B&P in Newark Reportedly Opening Very Soon
By
Chris Fry
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November 9, 2017
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The Brick City’s food scene has been rising for some time, but the biggest feather in Newark’s cap comes courtesy of a celebrity chef who’s getting ready to open what could become the city’s go-dining destination.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson, a Sweden-born James Beard winner who has published several cookbooks and appeared on programs like Bravo’s Top Chef, announced late last year that he was partnering with Ron Moelis of L+M Development to bring a new restaurant to Newark’s Hahne & Co. development. That restaurant will be dubbed Marcus B&P, with the B standing for bar, bodega and beer and the P being short for parlor, patisserie and provisions.
The 55-seat, 2,250-square-foot restaurant has been gearing up for their run by getting involved in the local community. They cooked up brick-oven pizzas for hungry residents during September’s Halsey Festival, and provided paella dishes at last month’s grand opening party for the Grammy Museum in Newark’s Prudential Center.
The restaurant recently launched their website and has settled on an executive chef that will be familiar to fans of Samuelsson’s other eateries. Jersey-born Leonardo Marino will head Marcus B&P’s kitchen, and his resume is impressive. His experience includes stops at New York City’s Le Bernardin and Washington D.C.’s Westend Bistro before landing head gigs at Harlem’s Red Rooster and Samuelsson’s Bermuda restaurant, which is simply named Marcus’.
Signs outside the restaurant indicate Marcus B&P is currently hiring for several positions including hostess, servers and bartenders, and those interested can apply at info@marcusbpnewark.com. The restaurant will have a full liquor license, but little is known about their specific menu thus far. Pedestrians passing the restaurant’s Halsey Street entrance can get a little sneak peek of the space that features exposed brick walls and a sleek design, as paper in the windows previously blocking the interior has been partially removed.
An exact date hasn’t been announced, but Marcus B&P appears to be very close to opening. A new sign for the restaurant is up in the main entrance of the Hahne & Co. property and a member of the local community said she was told the space would opening in the coming weeks. A construction worker on-site told Jersey Digs that they hope to open “this month” but was unsure of any specific date.
For their part, the restaurant has also established an Instagram account at the handle @marcusbpnewark and wrote in an October 20th post that they will be announcing their official opening date soon.
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By
Chris Fry
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November 9, 2017
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Chef Marcus Samuelsson, a Sweden-born James Beard winner who has published several cookbooks and appeared on programs like Bravo’s Top Chef, announced late last year that he was partnering with Ron Moelis of L+M Development to bring a new restaurant to Newark’s Hahne & Co. development. That restaurant will be dubbed Marcus B&P, with the B standing for bar, bodega and beer and the P being short for parlor, patisserie and provisions.
The restaurant recently launched their website and has settled on an executive chef that will be familiar to fans of Samuelsson’s other eateries. Jersey-born Leonardo Marino will head Marcus B&P’s kitchen, and his resume is impressive. His experience includes stops at New York City’s Le Bernardin and Washington D.C.’s Westend Bistro before landing head gigs at Harlem’s Red Rooster and Samuelsson’s Bermuda restaurant, which is simply named Marcus’.
Signs outside the restaurant indicate Marcus B&P is currently hiring for several positions including hostess, servers and bartenders, and those interested can apply at info@marcusbpnewark.com. The restaurant will have a full liquor license, but little is known about their specific menu thus far. Pedestrians passing the restaurant’s Halsey Street entrance can get a little sneak peek of the space that features exposed brick walls and a sleek design, as paper in the windows previously blocking the interior has been partially removed.
An exact date hasn’t been announced, but Marcus B&P appears to be very close to opening. A new sign for the restaurant is up in the main entrance of the Hahne & Co. property and a member of the local community said she was told the space would opening in the coming weeks. A construction worker on-site told Jersey Digs that they hope to open “this month” but was unsure of any specific date.
For their part, the restaurant has also established an Instagram account at the handle @marcusbpnewark and wrote in an October 20th post that they will be announcing their official opening date soon.
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Interesting.
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NYC’s Artichoke Basille’s Pizza Coming to Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark, & More
By
Chris Fry
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November 3, 2017
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One of Gotham’s more famous pizzerias will be heading west next year, as a staple of the 14th Street food scene will make its way into New Jersey by opening five new locations.
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is the creation of Francis Garcia and Sal Basille, who opened their initial outpost of the restaurant at 321 East 14th Street back in 2008. They specialize in offering bold, unique flavors that include their namesake Artichoke Pie, which features cream sauce, artichoke hearts, spinach, mozzarella, and pecorino romano.
Other unique options like a Crab Pie, made with crab sauce, fresh mozzarella, and panko-breaded Surimi crab meat, helped put Artichoke Basille’s on the map. They’ve been named “Best Pizza” by the New York Post and were included on a list of the “Top 5 Slices in the 5 Boroughs” by CBS New York. Their pizza has also been featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Rachael Ray Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Chew with Mario Batali.
Artichoke Basille’s has since expanded to ten locations in New York, plus one in Miami and another in Berkeley, California. Now, they’ve partnered with Fransmart to sign a five-unit franchise deal with local developers and passionate customers Premal and Leela Shanghvi to bring Artichoke Basille’s Pizza to New Jersey. The stores will be located in Hoboken, Jersey City, New Brunswick, Princeton and Newark.
A few years ago, it looked like Hoboken was set to get an Artichoke Basille’s outpost at 207 Washington Street, but it turned out to be an unauthorized knock-off that eventually changed their name and closed up shop after a fairly brief run.
Pizza fans can rest assured that Hoboken and the other NJ spots will be getting the real deal this time around. “We’ve always been huge fans of Artichoke Basille’s Pizza,” New Jersey franchisee Premal Shanghvi said in a statement. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to bring their creative take on New York pizza to New Jersey, and anticipate that our neighbors will enjoy their pizza as much as we do.”
While the five cities getting a slice of Artichoke Basille’s are set, no specific spaces for the restaurants have been chosen. A rep for Ajenda PR confirmed to Jersey Digs that no leases for the pizzeria’s future spots have been signed yet, as the deal has just been finalized. So hungry readers should stay tuned over the coming months for updates on where they’ll be able to get an Artichoke Pie.
By
Chris Fry
-
November 3, 2017
0
One of Gotham’s more famous pizzerias will be heading west next year, as a staple of the 14th Street food scene will make its way into New Jersey by opening five new locations.
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is the creation of Francis Garcia and Sal Basille, who opened their initial outpost of the restaurant at 321 East 14th Street back in 2008. They specialize in offering bold, unique flavors that include their namesake Artichoke Pie, which features cream sauce, artichoke hearts, spinach, mozzarella, and pecorino romano.
Other unique options like a Crab Pie, made with crab sauce, fresh mozzarella, and panko-breaded Surimi crab meat, helped put Artichoke Basille’s on the map. They’ve been named “Best Pizza” by the New York Post and were included on a list of the “Top 5 Slices in the 5 Boroughs” by CBS New York. Their pizza has also been featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Rachael Ray Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Chew with Mario Batali.
Artichoke Basille’s has since expanded to ten locations in New York, plus one in Miami and another in Berkeley, California. Now, they’ve partnered with Fransmart to sign a five-unit franchise deal with local developers and passionate customers Premal and Leela Shanghvi to bring Artichoke Basille’s Pizza to New Jersey. The stores will be located in Hoboken, Jersey City, New Brunswick, Princeton and Newark.
A few years ago, it looked like Hoboken was set to get an Artichoke Basille’s outpost at 207 Washington Street, but it turned out to be an unauthorized knock-off that eventually changed their name and closed up shop after a fairly brief run.
Pizza fans can rest assured that Hoboken and the other NJ spots will be getting the real deal this time around. “We’ve always been huge fans of Artichoke Basille’s Pizza,” New Jersey franchisee Premal Shanghvi said in a statement. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to bring their creative take on New York pizza to New Jersey, and anticipate that our neighbors will enjoy their pizza as much as we do.”
While the five cities getting a slice of Artichoke Basille’s are set, no specific spaces for the restaurants have been chosen. A rep for Ajenda PR confirmed to Jersey Digs that no leases for the pizzeria’s future spots have been signed yet, as the deal has just been finalized. So hungry readers should stay tuned over the coming months for updates on where they’ll be able to get an Artichoke Pie.
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Construction Underway to Expand Newark’s Riverfront Park
By
Jared Kofsky
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November 1, 2017
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Construction progress | Credit: The Trust for Public Land
Over the course of a decade, Newark will have gone from having barely any public access to the city’s waterfront along the Passaic River to being home to a large swath of parkland with a variety of amenities for residents and visitors.
Construction is underway for the newest parts of Riverfront Park in New Jersey’s largest city. The park opened to the public five years ago, and is currently a 15.5-acre facility along Raymond Boulevard just east of the Jackson Street Bridge. With playground equipment, a dock for boat tours, a boardwalk along the river, sports fields, and more, such a recreation area along the waterfront was unprecedented in the city when it opened.
Now, Riverfront Park is being expanded further upriver from the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark’s East Ward towards Downtown Newark, and possibly beyond. Contractors began working on Phase 3 of the project last year, and a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 4 was held by Mayor Ras Baraka, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr., and other officials on October 26th.
In fact, according to the Trust for Public Land, parts of the park’s landmark orange boardwalk and seats are already being installed. When completed, the expanded 30.5-acre Riverfront Park will stretch from the existing park to the Bridge Street Bridge near the proposed new mixed-use neighborhood at the Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium site.
These phases of the park are being designed by James Corner Field Operations, which is known for its other regional projects like Manhattan’s High Line and Staten Island’s upcoming Freshkills Park.
According to a legal notice from last year, the additions to Riverfront Park will include pedestrian and bicycle pathways, benches, a boathouse, athletic fields, habitat areas, a new floating dock, a stage, an amphitheater, exercise courses, fitness equipment, playground equipment, restroom facilities, and decorative fences. According to a statement from the City of Newark, there would also be an “urban beach,” “riparian gardens,” and an “art wall.”
Most of the properties along the Passaic River where Phases 3 and 4 are coming have either been vacant lots or have been used for parking. City records show that the municipality has recently been going through the process of obtaining the additional lands needed for development, whether “by purchase or condemnation.”
In the years to come, there is a possibility that Riverfront Park will be expanded even further north, making it one of the largest waterfront parks in the state. The Newark Community Economic Development Corporation held a public meeting last September regarding possibly expanding the park to what is currently an industrial part of the North Ward between Clay Street and Fourth Avenue. Plus, the City’s statement showed that those plans are still active, mentioning that the finished walkway would be three miles long.
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Jared Kofsky
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November 1, 2017
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Construction progress | Credit: The Trust for Public Land
Over the course of a decade, Newark will have gone from having barely any public access to the city’s waterfront along the Passaic River to being home to a large swath of parkland with a variety of amenities for residents and visitors.
Construction is underway for the newest parts of Riverfront Park in New Jersey’s largest city. The park opened to the public five years ago, and is currently a 15.5-acre facility along Raymond Boulevard just east of the Jackson Street Bridge. With playground equipment, a dock for boat tours, a boardwalk along the river, sports fields, and more, such a recreation area along the waterfront was unprecedented in the city when it opened.
Now, Riverfront Park is being expanded further upriver from the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark’s East Ward towards Downtown Newark, and possibly beyond. Contractors began working on Phase 3 of the project last year, and a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 4 was held by Mayor Ras Baraka, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr., and other officials on October 26th.
In fact, according to the Trust for Public Land, parts of the park’s landmark orange boardwalk and seats are already being installed. When completed, the expanded 30.5-acre Riverfront Park will stretch from the existing park to the Bridge Street Bridge near the proposed new mixed-use neighborhood at the Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium site.
These phases of the park are being designed by James Corner Field Operations, which is known for its other regional projects like Manhattan’s High Line and Staten Island’s upcoming Freshkills Park.
According to a legal notice from last year, the additions to Riverfront Park will include pedestrian and bicycle pathways, benches, a boathouse, athletic fields, habitat areas, a new floating dock, a stage, an amphitheater, exercise courses, fitness equipment, playground equipment, restroom facilities, and decorative fences. According to a statement from the City of Newark, there would also be an “urban beach,” “riparian gardens,” and an “art wall.”
Most of the properties along the Passaic River where Phases 3 and 4 are coming have either been vacant lots or have been used for parking. City records show that the municipality has recently been going through the process of obtaining the additional lands needed for development, whether “by purchase or condemnation.”
In the years to come, there is a possibility that Riverfront Park will be expanded even further north, making it one of the largest waterfront parks in the state. The Newark Community Economic Development Corporation held a public meeting last September regarding possibly expanding the park to what is currently an industrial part of the North Ward between Clay Street and Fourth Avenue. Plus, the City’s statement showed that those plans are still active, mentioning that the finished walkway would be three miles long.
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A Better Life Awaits Newarkers Experiencing Homelessness
By
Jared Kofsky
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November 6, 2017
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Credit: LWDMR Architects
With few shelters in New Jersey’s largest city, a rising cost of living, and nearly 15,000 people on a waiting list for public Newark Housing Authority rentals, homelessness remains a crisis in Newark as it has for decades. Now, a new facility in the city’s Central Ward is aiming to give a home to some residents who have long been experiencing homelessness.
‘A Better Life’ has officially opened its doors at 93-101 14th Avenue, between Bergen Street and Camden Street near University Hospital. This new two-story building was constructed at the site of a vacant lot that was not utilized for decades, was developed by the nonprofit New Community Corporation (NCC). lwdmrARCHITECTS of Jersey City designed the building, and the NCC’s Chelsea Construction Company and Claremont Construction were involved in the project too.
According to the NCC, which has been constructing housing in this neighborhood for nearly 50 years, this $8 million development includes around 20 studio apartments, with an accessible restroom and kitchen in each unit. Plus, there are several resources inside for residents, including “an engagement center, library, dining area, laundry room and common areas.”
Residents of this ‘permanent supporting housing’ community will be referred to A Better Life by University Hospital, and services for these individuals will be provided by Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. Funding has been provided in part by agencies at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels, according to the organization.
A grand opening celebration, which was attended by officials such as 10th District Congressman Donald Payne, Jr., Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr., and Anthony Marchetta of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, was held on October 18th.
The opening of A Better Life comes amid reports that a shelter for veterans who are currently homeless is planned for the East Ward and that the Newark municipal government could soon develop its own emergency shelter.
A Better Life Awaits Newarkers Experiencing Homelessness
By
Jared Kofsky
-
November 6, 2017
0
Credit: LWDMR Architects
With few shelters in New Jersey’s largest city, a rising cost of living, and nearly 15,000 people on a waiting list for public Newark Housing Authority rentals, homelessness remains a crisis in Newark as it has for decades. Now, a new facility in the city’s Central Ward is aiming to give a home to some residents who have long been experiencing homelessness.
‘A Better Life’ has officially opened its doors at 93-101 14th Avenue, between Bergen Street and Camden Street near University Hospital. This new two-story building was constructed at the site of a vacant lot that was not utilized for decades, was developed by the nonprofit New Community Corporation (NCC). lwdmrARCHITECTS of Jersey City designed the building, and the NCC’s Chelsea Construction Company and Claremont Construction were involved in the project too.
According to the NCC, which has been constructing housing in this neighborhood for nearly 50 years, this $8 million development includes around 20 studio apartments, with an accessible restroom and kitchen in each unit. Plus, there are several resources inside for residents, including “an engagement center, library, dining area, laundry room and common areas.”
Residents of this ‘permanent supporting housing’ community will be referred to A Better Life by University Hospital, and services for these individuals will be provided by Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. Funding has been provided in part by agencies at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels, according to the organization.
A grand opening celebration, which was attended by officials such as 10th District Congressman Donald Payne, Jr., Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr., and Anthony Marchetta of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, was held on October 18th.
The opening of A Better Life comes amid reports that a shelter for veterans who are currently homeless is planned for the East Ward and that the Newark municipal government could soon develop its own emergency shelter.