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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka renewed his pursuit of civilian oversight for police Thursday, urging the Legislature to post and pass a languishing bill that would create and fund civilian complaint review boards throughout the state. The measure was proposed last year after the state Supreme Court severely limited his city’s review board by revoking its subpoena power.
Fearing the proposed legislation is dying on the vine, Baraka said it must be passed immediately, before the Legislature starts its summer recess. He said he suspects its chances during a lame-duck session will only become worse. His concerns appear to be warranted.
Bank of America to Invest in the New Jersey “40 Acres and a Mule” (FAM) Fund Formed to Combat Systemic Racism
First investment from Fortune 500 financial institution as NJ FAM Fund rapidly expands to now include eight N.J. cities: Newark, Orange, East Orange, Paterson, Camden, Trenton, Irvington, Bridgeton and Atlantic City
May 27, 2021 10:05 ET | Source: New Jersey FAM Fund New Jersey FAM Fund Newark, New Jersey, UNITED STATES
Newark, NJ, May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The New Jersey “40 Acres and a Mule” Fund (NJ FAM) today announced that Bank of America has committed to provide an equity investment in its NJ FAM Fund. The fund is a $100 million private investment vehicle established in 2020 to reduce social and economic disparities resulting from systemic racism. Bank of America’s commitment would be the fund’s first private equity investment from a Fortune 500 financial institution amid strong and growing na
Ørsted to Open North American Digital Operations Headquarters in Newark On May 20, 2021
Ørsted announced that it will open its North American Digital Operations Headquarters in Newark. The new office will initially be home to over 20 Ørsted staff, including 12-14 new IT positions in 2021, and has the potential to more than double its headcount over the next several years based on Ørsted’s offshore and onshore growth in the U.S. The digitalization headquarters in Newark will integrate with Ørsted’s other digital operations offices in Europe and Asia.
Ørsted selected Newark for its Digital Operations Headquarters due to its proximity to IT talent pools in the region and because of its strategic location to key existing Ørsted offices and businesses. The Digital Operations Headquarters will require highly trained, technical staff who will support Ørsted’s operations throughout North America for both onshore and offshore assets. New Jersey’s
(NEWARK, NJ) On April 29, 2021, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced that the City of Newark is calling on Newark residents to share their feedback on proposals submitted by the five finalists selected to design the new Harriet Tubman Monument. Five critically acclaimed artists: Abigail DeVille, Dread Scott, Jules Arthur, Nina Cooke John, and Vinnie Bagwell, were chosen by a jury to submit their designs.