Newark Unified’s response to “Swine” flu
We'll have a story in tomorrow's paper about how local school districts are reacting to the Swine flu, but here is a bit of info for those who live in Newark. Superintendent Kevin Harrigan sent notes...
View ArticleNewark officially seeking utility tax
Looks like voters will have more to decide this November than just its city's leaders. The Newark City Council approved a resolution Thursday to place a Utility Tax on the ballot, a 3.9 percent tax...
View ArticleNewark Unified School District seeking an interim high school principal
Big thanks to a caller who pointed out that the Newark Unified School District has posted a job listing for an Interim principal position at Newark Memorial High School. The district had been seeking a...
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Cause of death for Newark’s abandoned baby undetermined
Yesterday we learned that the abandoned baby found in May at a Union City apartment complex died from a bacterial infection contracted through a prolonged labor. It's probably worth noting that the...
View ArticleNewark calls special council meeting to discuss Utility Tax
UPDATE (4:30 p.m.): Assistant City Manager Dennis Jones confirms that the main change is the length of the proposed tax from 20 years to 6 years, and the language will be included on the ballot. There...
View ArticleMom shot in Union City apartment while kids were home
UPDATE: (3:05 p.m.) First version on the Web site. Story should be online momentarily, but a 25-year-old mom was shot and wounded this morning in a Union City apartment during an argument with her...
View ArticleReminder: Newark City Council meeting tonight
In case you missed the memo or forgot, there is a Newark City Council meeting tonight (7:30 p.m., Newark City Hall, 37101 Newark Blvd.) to further discuss the proposed Utility Users Tax, which is on...
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Newark Mayor David W. Smith for Governor?
Yes, you read that right, Governor. East Bay resident Wynn Grcich spoke at the Newark City Council meeting Thursday and opened her 20-minute speech -- which focused largely on water issues throughout...
View ArticleNewark city council candidate’s home vandalized
Nadja Adolf called this morning and said that her home was vandalized while she and her husband were out earlier today. Nadja, one of three candidates for city council, said when she arrived home she...
View Article`Coffee with the Cops’ Part II: Police Chief Jim Leal
Ever wanted to speak to Newark Police Chief Jim Leal about something going on in your neighborhood, but had no idea how to contact him? Well, here's your chance to talk to him face to face. Leal and...
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