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Whole Foods Market is getting close to opening a brand new location in Newark. In addition to 110 new jobs, Whole Foods is offering a number of grants and microcredit lending opportunities to the local community.

With the development of Journal Square beginning to take shape, the community of Bergen Square finds itself in an ideal position to reap the benefits of residual growth.

A non-profit that was launched to help businesses in the Mile Square City cope with the financial impact of coronavirus is having their third digital fundraiser later this week with Yo La Tengo headlining the festivities.

The Mayor and Senator were among the dozens of notable Newarkers in attendance at Leadership Newark.

Hoboken is the first municipality to launch its own dedicated task force to address homelessness.

Provident Bank has donated a 5,400-square-foot former branch building to New City Kids, who will be providing after-school programming for local youth out of the space.

After 67 years, Casino in the Park’s lease is up for bid and a high-end restaurant has been suggested, but residents are skeptical of the need and success of fine dining in the park.

Newark will be the beneficiary of a $5.5 million initiative by the Rockefeller Foundation to spur responsible private investment through the federal Opportunity Zone program.

Journal Square’s big moment of truth is rapidly approaching and the neighborhood is preparing for the pending residential boom in several ways, which include some spruced-up streets, a transit hub renovation, and emerging community organization.

Infrastructure improvements and more are planned for the city’s Fairmount neighborhood.