Recalling human toll of a 'rebellion' in Newark's 1967 riots | Carter
The 26 names of those who died in the 1967 Newark riots had already been read aloud, but Kimberly Spellman wanted to read them again during an observance two blocks from where it all started. Wiping away tears, Spellman did roll call once more, reading from a 1968 report -- the Governor's Select Commission on Civil Disorder -- that lists where the people were and how they died between July 12 and 17, 1967. Eloise Spellman, her mother, was the 22nd name on the document from which Kimberly read. ..>> view originalIllegal dumping crackdown nets another arrest in Newark, officials say
NEWARK -- A Newark man was arrested after he was caught unloading a truck full of debris behind a Central Ward building late Wednesday, the latest arrest in the city's crackdown on illegal dumping, officials said. Officials released photos of trash they said was dumped on 300 block of 18th Avenue (Photo: Newark Dept. of Public Safety) Brandon G. McLean, 31, of Newark, was charged with illegal dumping and illegally transporting solid waste. Members of the Newark Illegal Dumping Task Force saw M..>> view original10 maps that show Newark's dramatic change since the riots
Updated July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 By Carla Astudillo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com It’s been 50 years since the city of Newark was rocked by riots. Historians say years of racial tensions due to redlining policies, police racial profiling and poverty that disproportionately affected the city’s black resident..>> view originalCichowski: While in the Newark riots, I saw 'the rawest sort of rage'
CLOSE A look back at the 1967 Newark Rebellion by John Cichowski, who was a National Guardsman deployed to Newark. Cichowski is now The Record's Road Warrior columnist. John Cichowski/NorthJersey.comOne National Guardsman recalls a weekend war with no winnersThe National Guard in Newark at 1967(Photo: The Record archives)“Rebellion.”That’s the term Newark is using today to correctly describe the dark days of July 1967 when nearly two-dozen people were shot and killed in what was then pop..>> view originalNewark watershed manager gets 8 years for kickback scheme
NEWARK -- The former special projects manager of the now-defunct Newark Watershed Conservation and Development Corp. was sentenced Thursday to eight years in federal prison for his role in a multi-million dollar kickback scheme that contributed to the collapse of the non-profit agency. Donald Bernard Sr. (Samir Id-Deen | New Jersey News Photos) The U.S. Attorney's Office said Donald Bernard Sr., 69, of West Orange, previously admitted working with the watershed's former director, Linda Watkins..>> view originalGas main break forces street closures, evacuations in Newark
NEWARK -- A gas main break caused road closures and evacuations in Newark's North Ward Thursday afternoon, according to officials. Police closed streets from 3rd and Mount Prospect avenues to 2nd Avenue, Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. Drivers were urged to avoid the area. An unspecified number of buildings were also evacuated. Utility crews and city emergency responders were at the scene as of shortly before 3 p.m. Noah Cohen may be reached at ncohen@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him..>> view originalFifty years after Newark burned, gates tell story of changing landscape
Two downtown corners, one block apart, offer a dramatic example of how much Newark has changed in 50 years. On the corner of Halsey Street and Branford Place are two restaurants and two clothing stores, all of which have one thing in common: corrugated metal shutters, pulled down every evening after closing time. The gates were installed sometime after the civil upheaval in July 1967 that led to widespread looting of downtown stores and prompted shopkeepers – at least those that stayed – to ado..>> view originalWitnesses to History Reflect on Newark Riots 50 Years Later
Part 1 of a series on the 50th Anniversary of the Newark riots During the riots that exploded in Newark 50 years ago today, Junius Williams was a young Yale law student working over the summer as a community activist in the city. On the first night, Williams and his friends were driving around the city to check things out when they were pulled over by Newark police. They weren’t supposed to be out on the streets because of a curfew and the police officer who approached the car was in no mood to ..>> view originalBody recovered from Newark Bay near Bayonne park
A body was recovered from Newark Bay near a Bayonne park this morning, State Police at the scene confirmed. The police were first alerted to the body at about 6:30 a.m. today, according to police radio transmissions. Jersey Journal chief photographer Reena Rose Sibayan is at the scene at Rutkowski Park, under the New Jersey Turnpike Hudson extension bridge. There has been no confirmation that the body is that of the Long Island man who jumped off the bridge Monday afternoon. On Monday police re..>> view originalTHIS WEEKEND, CELEBRATE NEWARK'S RIVERFRONT WITH A ...
Things To Do THIS WEEKEND, CELEBRATE NEWARK’S RIVERFRONT WITH A FULL DAY OF ACTIVITIES AT RIVERFRONT PARK Published July 13, 2017 | Brick City Live This coming Saturday, July 15, Newark’s Riverfront Park will celebrate it’s 6th annual “River Day” with a full day of activities. From 11 to 1 p.m., visitors can meet at the park’s “Orange Sticks” to kayak on the Passaic River. Those who are interested should RSVP at newarkriverfront@gmailcom, or call (201) 341-8331. From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., there wil..>> view original
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