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Newark boards to review shed variance, table apartment conversion
Two upcoming public meetings in Newark will consider requests that could impact local property use, with the Village Planning Board set to meet on July 7 and the Zoning Board of Appeals scheduled for July ... more
Newark trustees to address safety, appointments, and community events Tuesday
The Newark Village Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building's second-floor courtroom, with a full agenda covering public safety, community engagement, and administrative updates. Trustees will consider a resolution ... more
Newark boards to review variance request for West Union Street property
Upcoming meetings of the Newark Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals will both consider a request to convert a commercial property on West Union Street into a single-family home, a use not currently allowed ... more
Newark Village Board Preview: Public Hearing For Water Law, Personnel Moves On Agenda
The Newark Village Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in the second-floor courtroom of the municipal building. The session will open with the formal swearing in of newly appointed Fire ... more
Newark mayor apologizes for cemetery cleanup controversy
Newark Mayor Jonathan Taylor apologized at a meeting this week for a cemetery cleanup last November that removed more than seasonal decorations, sparking community outrage. However, an investigation into potential wrongdoing by public works employees ... more
Newark families demand answers after cemetery investigation
Newark families are still seeking answers months after personal items were removed from graves at Newark Cemetery and discarded. While a police larceny investigation has ended, residents insist the issue remains unresolved. Community members, including ... more
Newark Village Board to discuss Blue Cut Road project at public hearing
The Newark Village Board will meet Tuesday evening at the Municipal Building to hold its first meeting of the year and conduct a public hearing on the Blue Cut Road Culvert Replacement Project. The session ... more
Newark planning and zoning boards set to review key projects in January meetings
The Village of Newark Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals will hold meetings in early January to review two significant projects that could impact local development and business operations. The Planning Board is scheduled ... more
“WE’RE BACK”: Newark police restore 24-hour coverage after overcoming staffing shortages
After 16 months of reduced hours, the Newark Police Department will resume round-the-clock coverage as of Oct. 28, thanks to a bolstered staff. The update comes after a challenging period of understaffing that saw the ... more
Zoning and planning boards in Newark set to review variance requests in October
The Village of Newark's Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and Planning Board will hold separate meetings in October to review several project proposals seeking variances from local zoning regulations. The ZBA will convene on October ... more
Newark Mayor Jonathan Taylor wins another term: Incumbent trustees hold on as well
Newark Mayor Jonathan Taylor has won re-election. He was challenged by David Christler, who was down by less than 100 votes after Election Day. While the challenger admitted it would be difficult to overcome the ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Newark Mayor Jonathan Taylor talks homicide investigation, police response, and long-term solutions
Last weekend the village of Newark experienced one of its biggest tragedies in recent memory. A shooting during the early-morning hours on Saturday along Murray Street left one person dead. Newark Mayor Jonathan Taylor spoke ... more