NEWARK —Newark is hoping to sell off massive property holdings to help fill what city budget consultants estimate to now be an $83 million budget gap for 2010.
The Newark City Council recently refused to turn the city’s water system over to a new authority at the mayor’s urging and thus gain a prospective $70 million to plug a gaping budget hole. Before the idea dies completely, though, the Council (and the mayor) might want to take another look to see whether an opportunity is being missed.


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Mayor Cory Booker at his swearing-in ceremony on July 1.

Calling all dancers, actors and visual artists! Newark School of the Arts will host open auditions for "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters" beginning August 16.
By Cynthia DeSouza

A total of 177 New Jersey school districts are eligible for approximately $270 million in state funds toward the cost of a portion of the 740 capital maintenance and construction projects that sought aid, Gov. Chris Christie announced Wednesday.