Friends of Newark Riverfront Park

06/11/2023

Newark Passaic River exhibition at Newark Public Library

Save the Date! On Thursday May 18, the library will host an exhibit opening on the Passaic River in Newark curated by librarians Beth Zak-Cohen and Keegan Fletcher.

A panel will discuss the restoration of the Newark riverfront and activism surrounding the riverfront:
- Michael Gordon, Former Ironbound Community Corporation attorney for Dioxin
- Marcy DePina, President Newark Riverfront Revival
- Lenny Thomas, Community activist and resident
Arnold Cohen (moderator), Community activist and resident, Currently Senior Policy Advisor at Housing & Community Development Network of NJ

06/02/2023

Join Friends of Newark Riverfront Park tomorrow at Newark River Day!

Tomorrow! City of Newark, NJ - City Hall in partnership with Newark City Parks Foundation, Inc. returns to our River with the 11th Annual River Day celebration on June 3, 1-5pm at the orange Sticks located on the riverside of Raymond Blvd btw. Somme + Van Buren Streets.

Performances by The Band Called FUSE, JANÉ.tza, DJ Omar Abdallah fitness with Philippe Calvin Marc BKBuddha, Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira Art-making with The Visual Arts Of Malik Whitaker + fresh produce from Down Bottom Farmers Market vendors, activities and more! Hosted in partnership with Ironbound Community Corporation!

04/24/2023

04/13/2023

04/10/2023

Remember when Newark's first Riverfront Parks were built in 2012-13, including the orange boardwalk and new sports fields?

These community spaces were created by the Newark and Essex County governments thanks to 30 years of organizing, advocacy, and struggle by residents, ICC and allies. Residents demanded to be included in the details of design to make sure it met our needs.

In 2017, the City of Newark hired a different design team to prepare plans for the final segment of Ironbound riverfront park. This proposal includes things that are difficult to maintain, like sand beach and volleyball courts, does not have a straight easy path for biking, and in general fails to reflect inclusive community visions that Newarkers have created for their only riverfront.

Since then, Friends of Riverfront Park, a volunteer resident group that helps program and maintain the park, has been working to change the proposed design to make it more maintainable and reflective of what Newarkers want.

Next Tuesday, March 28, at 6:30 pm, join us at St Stephen's Church (8 Wilson Ave at Ferry St) to discuss the proposed design and how we can make it better.

HELP US FIX THE PROPOSED DESIGN FOR RIVERFRONT PARK
Tuesday, April 11, 6:30 pm
St Stephen’s Church
8 Wilson Ave at Ferry St (5 Corners)
RSVP to [email protected] or (973) 589-3353
Snacks will be provided!