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Welcome to Newark Stories, where culture meets community in the heart of Newark! 🌟 We're a vibrant digital hub dedicated to amplifying the voices and stories that shape our city's rich tapestry.

05/12/2026

Tomorrow, TUESDAY MAY 12th is Election Day Newark!

Mayor, City Council At-Large (19 candidates), and Ward Council seats are all on the ballot.

Make sure to check your polling location. Redistricting may have changed your ward. Share this video as a reminder with your neighbors. Click the link in our bio to learn more about candidates, your polling site and more.

05/07/2026

Airport City Newark – Public Meeting #4
THURSDAY, MAY 7
6:00 PM (In Person)
Temple of Hip Hop
55 Ludlow Street, Newark, NJ

🌯 Food and beverages will be provided.

🚗 If you plan to drive, please let us know if you will need parking information.

BEFORE THE MEETING
If you haven’t already, we invite you to review and complete the following resources:

📄 ACNC Glossary & Briefing Document (online at Five wards media.com or FOLLOW GALLERY RETAIL)

We appreciate your continued engagement. Your voice remains essential as we work to ensure Newark residents and stakeholders are centered in this once-in-a-generation development effort.

04/21/2026

TOMORROW April 21st, voters will elect four members to the Newark Board of Education. The people responsible for policies, funding, and the future of over 40,000 students in our city.

Nine candidates are running. Four seats are up. To find your polling location, learn more about who’s on the ballot, and info on transportation to the polls for youth 16-24 thanks to .poweraction, visit the link in our bio!

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02/04/2026

Due to the Mayor’s Meeting being rescheduled and now conflicting with our planned time, we have decided to POSTPONE our Third Public Meeting. We believe it is important to support and join this relevant conversation, not compete with it, and to ensure residents and stakeholders can fully participate in both spaces.

📅 New Meeting Details
Airport City Newark – Public Meeting #3
Saturday, March 7
11:00 AM (In Person)
NJIT Campus Center
150 Bleeker Street, Newark, NJ

This session—“Shaping the Framework”—will remain focused on co-developing priorities and draft components for the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) Framework, including our interactive Community Design (LEGO) Activity.

We truly appreciate your flexibility and continued engagement. Your voice remains essential as we work to ensure Newark residents and stakeholders are centered in this once-in-a-generation development effort.

Updated calendar invites and reminders will be shared shortly.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to being together Saturday, March 7 at 11:00AM.

02/03/2026

We’re looking forward to continuing the conversation as we share progress to date and gather community input to help shape Newark’s Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) Framework.

🌯 Food and beverages will be provided.

🚗 If you plan to drive, please let us know if you will need parking information.

Please plan to arrive a few minutes early so we can begin promptly at 6:00 PM.

WHAT TO EXPECT
During this 90-minute session, we will:

• Recap the Airport City Newark Coalition (ACNC) and our role
• Share updates on the TOD and CBA efforts
• Reflect back what we’re hearing from the community so far
• Participate in a hands-on Community Design (LEGO) Activity to help shape CBA framework priorities
• Review participation opportunities and upcoming meetings
• Open the floor for your questions, ideas, and priorities

Your continued participation is essential to ensuring Newark residents and businesses remain at the center of this once-in-a-generation development opportunity.

BEFORE THE MEETING
If you haven’t already, we invite you to review and complete the following resources:

📝 Community Survey
📄 ACNC Glossary & Briefing Document

You can find the links and

Thank you again for your time, insight, and engagement. We look forward to seeing you THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 AT 6:00 PM.

01/07/2026

The Airport City Newark Coalition held its first community meeting on November 15th, to introduce the new Transit Oriented Development (TOD) project along the Newark Liberty International Airport Rail Link and AirTrain project and Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) Framework efforts to residents in the Greater Dayton Area and Newark’s South Ward neighborhoods.

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The Airport City Newark (ACN) coalition represents a group of universities, government bodies, and research entities coordinating to maximize the benefit of Newark from its airport.

The effort seeks to enable the City to take full advantage of the potential Newark Liberty International Airport offers. The ACN Coalition serves to amplify your concerns and bring information to you with as careful consideration as possible.

The next community engagement opportunity will convene at 6PM TOMORROW, Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Go to our STORY FOR THE REGISTRATION LINK 🔗.

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05/29/2025

🏠 A New Chapter Begins at Jordan’s House

This past Friday, we celebrated the grand opening of Jordan’s House, a transitional living program for young men ages 18–25 experiencing housing insecurity and other challenges in the way of their success.

We had the honor of interviewing the first youth two residents Lasana and Faco, who shared how this space is already becoming a place of healing, stability, and hope.

Created by , Jordan’s House reflects their deep commitment to Newark’s youth. Through programs like mental health & wellness support, literacy and employment training, GED prep, and life-skills development, this organization is building pathways to independence and lifelong success.

Leaders for Life serves youth ages 10–24 with holistic, trauma-informed support including:
-GED & High School Equivalency Programs
-Middle to High School Transition Help
-Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG)
-Mental Health Support
-Summer Camp & Community Engagement

Join us in supporting this work. Donate. Share. Volunteer. Let’s keep opening doors and creating more spaces for our youth to thrive!

📍Newark, NJ
🔗 Learn more: leaders4lifenj.org
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04/30/2025

🌟 Calling All South Ward Youth! 📸🎥

Are you between 14-17 years old and passionate about storytelling, journalism, or media? We’re looking for 10 dynamic young individuals from the South Ward area to join our South Ward Stories program. This 7-week initiative, starting on Saturday, May 10th is designed to dive deep into media and journalism, empowering you to tell the stories that matter most in our community.

What You’ll Gain:
-Hands-on experience in photography and filmmaking.
-Skills in storytelling and movement journalism.
-The opportunity to create a photo exhibition and a mini documentary showcasing South Ward.

Don’t miss this chance to make your voice heard and your visions seen!

📅 Program Start: Saturday, May 10th
📍 Location: South Ward, Newark
👥 Spots Available: 10 Youth Participants

Apply now at the link in our bio! Questions? Send us a DM!

03/27/2025

🗣️ Newark! We want to hear your housing stories! Have you ever lived in public housing? Seen your neighborhood change over time? Got memories tied to a building that’s no longer standing?

We’re hosting our first Community Interview Day for the Brick City Voices Project, and we want YOU to be part of it.

📍Come share your housing story 🎤 Record your voice at our interactive interview stations 📸 Bring photos, flyers, or keepsakes to help build our community archive 🍽️ Enjoy light refreshments and connect with neighbors 🎁 First 10 to register get a $25 gift card!
We’re capping this event at 25 people, so don’t wait.

📲 Register now — link in bio! 

02/28/2025

🗳️ TAP IN Y’ALL! 📚 Brick by Brick: A Comprehensive Guide to Newark’s School Board & Your Role in Building OUR Community

This guide is your power tool to understand the Newark Board of Education (NBOE) and take action! Whether you’re a student, parent, educator, or resident, we got you covered with information about our local school board and upcoming elections.

🔹 How the School Board Works – Learn about what the board does, signing up to speak at meetings, and how YOU can engage.
🔹 Vote16: Youth Empowerment in Action – 16- and 17-year-olds can now vote in school board elections—this is YOUR time! Major shoutout to and and all of the organizations involved in making this historic youth voting initiative happen!
🔹 Community Power Moves – We’ve included resources from which worked with young people to create a deep-dive youth voting guide, and that trains residents to take public meeting notes and hold leadership accountable.

SHARE this, REGISTER to vote, and SHOW UP! 🗣️💪

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