Newark Daily Buzz: Dec. 16, 2024

News, events, and civic info for Newark for Dec. 16, 2024.

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LOCAL NEWS


Luxury apartment buildings recently opened in Newark, including Fifty Five Union and Textile Lofts in Ironbound, Vermella on Broad Street, 50 Rector Park, and Iconiq. NJPAC and the Newark Museum of Art plan expansions to add mixed-income residential units along with community centers. Developers in Newark with projects of at least 30 units must set aside 20% of units for lower- and moderate-income tenants.
New Jersey Monthly

Free screening of “Stranger at the Gate” planned at NJPAC on Dec. 17 in Newark. The film begins at 6 p.m. and is part of NJPAC’s Standing in Solidarity series. Laura Quiros will facilitate a panel after the showing.
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

Arts High School in Newark is hiring a department chair of math and science. Resume and cover letter accepted by email.
Arts High School

Irvington is hiring a licensed construction official. Applications accepted online and must include a resume and cover letter.
Irvington Township

Montclair Art Museum is displaying artwork by West Orange resident Virginia Schaffer Block and Orange residents Kate Dodd and Kirk Maynard. Their works are a part of juried exhibits: The New Jersey Arts Annual’s “Exploring Our Connections,” the museum’s “Family, Community, Belonging,” and “A Shared Love: Treasures of American Painting.”
The Four Oranges

“Winter Wildlife Explorers Camp” for ages 6-10 planned by Essex County Environmental Center starting Dec. 23 in Roseland. There will be shared stories, crafts, campfires, and forest explorations from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Camp runs Dec. 23, 26, 27. Three-day or one-day tickets are available online for purchase.
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Essex County Environmental Center

REGIONAL NEWS


Kris Kolluri will serve as NJ Transit’s CEO and president following the resignation of Kevin Corbett. Kolluri previously served as the state’s Commissioner of Transportation and chair of the NJ Transit Board of Directors. Over the last two years, Kolluri was CEO of the Gateway Development Commission, which oversees the $16 billion Hudson River rail tunnel project.
NorthJersey.com

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