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(Adopted from 'Newark at a Glance' by the Newark Economic Development Corporation)
Newark is New Jersey's largest urban center and America's
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The New Jersey Performing Arts Center has become a premier venue for concerts, dance troupes and shows in New Jersey
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third oldest major city, having been founded in 1666. After decades of decline and disinvestment,
Newark today is attracting national attention for its ongoing rebirth and renewal.
Crime and unemployment are both down, achieving levels unseen in decades. Also, after
years of decline, the population is showing signs of growth. Neighborhoods are
witnessing a boom of housing, opportunity, and hope. Businesses are relocating and
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The African-American Heritage parade is a yearly salute to the city's diversity.
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expanding. Major educational reforms are underway. Bricks and mortar investment in
Newark between 1995 and 2010 is estimated to total several hundred million dollars per
square mile - approximately $12-14 billion for the city as a whole. While more remains
to be done, the reality of Newark is of a city on the rise.
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