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Look Who’s Expanding in Newark

Taking over the vacant restaurant and rooftop space at the Indigo Hotel that didn’t survive COVID-19, is Delta’s Restaurant, a Southern-style restaurant that has been an around-the-clock landmark in New Brunswick for over two decades.

Look Who’s Expanding in Newark!

Owned by Maritza Walton, Casa De Flora is a one-of-a-kind flower shop and café all in one. The first location is nestled in the heart of Bloomfield, New Jersey, where the owner sells floral bouquets, as well as coffee, mocktails, pastries, salads, sandwiches, and soups. The cafe is seeking to expand to downtown Newark. The second location of Cafe De Flora Bar will offer private events and host Sip & Clips (a floral therapy experience where you build your own bouquet at the bar and sip on wine, champagne, or mocktails).

Look Who’s Turning Vacancies into Vibes!

Finally there is hope of downtown Newark having activity after the work day ends. While there has been consistent development in Newark for nearly two decades, the early onset businesses and retail shops catered mainly to the employees at Prudential, Audible and the students at various colleges and universities in the area.

Read how Consigliere is investing into Newark’s downtown core and creating more spaces for nightlife by hitting the link our bio and viewing page 16 of our summer issue.

Look Who’s Expanding in Newark

The unique co-working offices at Equal Space are expanding thanks to aid from Audible’s Business Attraction Program as well as Invest Newark’s Retail Reactivation initiative. In addition to the flagship space in the modest, narrow, 8-story historical building at 89 Market Street, the co-founders of Equal Space opened a second location within 550 Broad Street, a swanky downtown office building with modern ceiling-to-floor windows in many of the suites. The co-working spaces primarily serve entrepreneurs of color, women, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Going beyond just a place with a desk, chair and a conference room, Equal Space offers podcast studios, and multimedia facilities. The owners are working on a “state-of-the-art event space” for 300 people.

Click the link in bio to see who else is expanding.

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Most people who see Atiya Rashidi today marvel at her commitment to her holistic health. At age 54, she competes in bodybuilding competitions, and posts regularly on her social media accounts about her bicycle riding and her participation in walks and runs. But a conversation with Rashidi reveals it was not always the case. Rashidi says that a cardiac “episode” of hypertension around 2005 spurred her current commitment to her fitness. “Nothing else told me that I had hypertension except that my blood pressure was high,” Rashidi says.

Read the rest of how Atiya Rashidi stays fit at 54 by clicking the link to the article in our bio!

At the early age of 17, Uriah Price was able to get hands-on, industry-specific knowledge at one of the largest companies in New Jersey through a program with the All Stars Project, a 25 year-old organization that places students aged 16 to 21 into six-week paid internships with a base salary of $18/ hour.

Networking at 17 Uriah Price, 17, gained experience through a paid internship at PSEG via the All Stars Project, enhancing her business skills and networking with CEOs.

Meet Uriah Price, one of the All Star Project’s superstars. Read her story to learn about her experience working with one of the largest companies in New Jersey at the young age of 17. As Price received plenty of experience upon completing the program, she plans to take the next steps of attending Rutgers Business School in Newark this upcoming fall. Read her story to be inspired on how you can reach for the stars, just like Uriah!

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https://destinationnewark.net/blog/2024/07/31/networking-at-17/

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Don’t just walk—ride to Andrew Davila’s story to discover why Newark is the ultimate destination for this Brooklyn native. Davila has fully immersed himself in Newark’s culture, diversity, and vibrant social scene. His guide shows how he’s having a Hot Guy Summer in Newark. Click the links in bio to find things to do in Newark for your own Hot Girl/Guy Summer.

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Don’t just walk—ride on over to Andrew Davila’s story to discover why Newark is the ultimate destination for this Brooklyn native. Davila has fully immersed himself in Newark’s culture, diversity, and vibrant social scene. His guide shows how he’s having a Hot Guy Summer in Newark. Click here to learn how you can have your own Hot Girl/Guy Summer in Newark: https://destinationnewark.net/blog/2024/07/28/relocated-for-work-but-stayed-for-culture/

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Destination Newark Summer 2024 issue Highlighting the City of Newark’s economic development, retail, tourism and social scene while empowering the residents, students, visitors and business community.

Meet Atiya Jaha-Rashidi, the cover subject of Destination Newark’s Summer 2024 issue. She is the first-ever Chief Equity Officer and Vice President of Community Relations at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. At age 54, now age 55, Jaha-Rashidi maintains healthy habits that allow her to beat hypertension and live a full life. Check out her story, as well as many others, in the current issue. Pick up a copy and get inspired to reclaim your health!

Congratulations to Newark native Tyshawn Sorey on winning the 2024 Pulitzer in Music for his 'anti-concerto,' "Adagio (For Waded Leo Smith)." He is also a former student of Newark Arts High School.

Tyshawn Sorey Wins Pulitzer for Composing an ‘Anti-Concerto’ The composer and instrumentalist was honored for “Adagio (For Wadada Leo Smith),” an unconventional concerto written for saxophone and orchestra.

Jersey Mike's franchise owner decided to open a location of the popular eatery in Downtown Newark after seeing the economic development and growth potential. Since then, Jensen has shown his love for Newark by supporting initiatives at Beth Israel Medical Center. To find out why Jensen and other business owners love Newark, tap the link:
https://destinationnewark.net/blog/2024/04/23/heres-why-restaurant-owners-new-old-love-downtown-newark/

The Destination Newark team got to spend a day in the life with former "Days of Our Lives" star Tobias Truvillion and visit some of the places he likes to hang out in Newark. .

A Vegan's Day in Newark - Destination Newark We got to see firsthand why he calls Newark home, and what makes him come back, no matter how far away acting takes him.

It's time to get outdoors and get moving! Regular ­physical ­activity is one of the most ­important things you can do for your health. ­According to the CDC, ­being physically active can improve brain health, help ­manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bones and muscles, and improve your ­ability to do everyday activities.

And here’s the great news: you don’t have to exercise alone.

Right here in Newark there are clubs that will support you in becoming and remaining active.

Get Moving in Newark: Walk. Run. Cycle. - Destination Newark Challenge yourself to meet daily or weekly physical activity goals for 30 to 60 minutes a day to get your heart pumping and body moving.

Welcome to Newark HAX!
How HAX is making Newark into a global destination for hard tech startups.
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Silana, a company trying to find a way to automate the sewing process — an advancement that would enable clothing to not just be able to be manufactured quickly and more cost-effectively, but also more sustainably — is just the type of company HAX in wants to attract:

- It is based in hard tech;
- It has an environmentally friendly impact;
- It was founded far away (in this case, Austria); and …
- It has huge potential but no guarantee of success.

That’s the profile, said Duncan Turner, a former founder turned global managing director of (and a general partner of its parent company, SOSV).

Speaking Monday at the official grand opening of the 35,000-square-foot lab space on Cedar Street in Newark, Turner said the goal of HAX, the largest venture capital-backed program for hard tech in the world, is to provide opportunity to create discoveries that could change the world — something HAX has been doing around the globe for a dozen years.

“HAX’s vision from the start has been to help founders make the impossible, inevitable,” he told a who’s who crowd of leaders in technology, entrepreneurship, higher education and government. “Its strength is finding ecosystems, where we have the leverage to help make that happen.”

already is doing that in HAX offices in San Francisco, Tokyo and Shenzhen, China.

“These are all areas where there are unique capabilities to really accelerate hardware and the next technologies that will define the future,” Turner said.

Newark is quickly getting up to speed.

HAX has been working with potential entrepreneurs for more than a year while it was building out its permanent space that includes mechanical labs, electronics labs and chemistry labs. Click the link in our bio to read more.
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Did you know that within Downtown Newark, there is a designated area that has been named the Arts & Education District? Not only are longtime institutions such as Newark Symphony Hall, Newark Museum of Art, NJPAC and the Prudential Center included, but it is also a space that many entrepreneurs are calling home by filling vacant retail spaces.

Mayor Ras Baraka answers questions about the Arts & Education District in this issue of Destination Newark. Tap the link in our bio to find out more about the Arts & Education District.

Do you have any questions that our mayor can answer? Send us your questions!

Ask the Mayor About the Arts and Education District - Destination Newark Did you know that Downtown Newark has a designated Arts and Education District? It includes the ­Newark Museum of Art and the New Jersey ­Performing Arts Center among other locations.

Shahzaib Riaz is a senior accounting major at the Rutgers-Newark campus.

Riaz shares how Rutgers-Newark prepares him for life after college through several internships and his participation in preprofessional organizations.

Check out Riaz’s story–the link is in our bio.

Do you know of a young person in our community who deserves the spotlight? Reach out with your ideas.

Why Did This Accounting Major Choose Rutgers Business School-Newark? - Destination Newark When Shahzaib Riaz stood at a crossroads of his academic journey, he decided on Rutgers Business School in Newark, New Jersey.

Bringing Smiles Downtown: Newark native Dr. Suffiyah Webb found her calling in Guatemala to practice dentistry back home

Bringing Smiles Downtown: Newark native Dr. Suffiyah Webb found her calling in Guatemala to practice dentistry back home - Destination Newark Newark native and pediatric dentist Dr. Suffiyah Webb always knew when the time was right, she’d open a practice Downtown Newark.

Bamberger’s was once a favored shopping experience for Newark residents. The 500,000-square-foot building was eight stories high and included ten departments and a restaurant. Sitting on the corner of Market and Halsey Streets, the department store was a staple in the downtown area. But over the years, the allure of Bamberger’s shifted. And by 1992 when it closed, it had been renamed Macy’s and was a one-level discount store for the chain.

Bamberger’s decline and ultimate closing was a reflection of Downtown Newark’s demise. A series of events—urban flight, the 1967 rebellion, and the growth of suburban malls—all made shopping in Downtown Newark less desirable. And by 1992, all three department stores that were once anchors for the downtown area—Bamberger’s, Hahne & Company, and Kresge’s—had closed, leaving Downtown Newark filled with big empty vacant spaces.

The groundbreaking of Burlington, a national chain offering discounted brand name clothes and home decor, is set to open in May and signals a long-awaited revival. Burlington’s arrival has been a long-time coming. Various news sources reported the off-price retailer was coming to Downtown Newark as far back as 2017. It was not until 2022 that the Fort Lee-based developers began laying the foundation for the chain to have a presence on Broad Street.

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Burlington, a national chain offering discounted brand name clothes and home decor, is set to open in May and signals a long-awaited revival.

Chains Make a Return to Newark After Long Absence - Destination Newark The groundbreaking of Burlington, a national chain offering discounted brand name clothes and home decor, is set to open in May and signals a long-awaited revival.

Newark Airport has received the coveted SkyTrax Award for “World’s Best New Airport Terminal."

Newark Airport Terminal Named “World's Best” - Destination Newark The Newark Liberty International Airport is soaring to new heights with a $2.7 billion renovation of Terminal A.

There are lots of reasons to love Downtown Newark.

We are featuring five restaurateurs who love doing business in Newark.

The Brummer Brothers have owned Hobby’s Delicatessen since 1962 and are Newark loyalists.

There’s also Dario, owner of Dario’s Tex Mex who is loved by students attending Rutgers-Newark and professionals.

Jersey Mike’s owner Tim Jensen shows his appreciation for Newark by partnering with The Valerie Fund at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center to benefit cancer patients and their families.

Offering tasty, healthy options at the Junction Gateway Center is George Tenedios of fresh&co.

And finally, let’s not forget longtime Newark resident Adenah Bayoh, owner of two IHOP restaurants, Brick City Vegan and Cornbread.

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Here’s Why Restaurant Owners (New & Old) Love Downtown Newark - Destination Newark Several franchise and independent restaurateurs tell us the story of their love affair with Newark, especially Downtown Newark.

Catch a screening of “The Stroll” this Friday, April 26 at the opening night of the second annual LGBTQ Film Festival.

This three-day event will feature other films such as “Barrio Boy,” “Only the Lovers,” and “Pacemaker will be screened.

https://bit.ly/m/Newark-LGBTQ-Film-Festival?r=qr

Thank you Jamil A.C. Mangan and your fellow Arts High alumni for making Newark look so good! 👊🏽

TGIF! If you're looking forward to a little weekend chill, we gotchu. Here is our Binge-Watch Tobias list. Thank us later. 🥰

https://destinationnewark.net/blog/2023/06/27/binge-watch-tobias/

Prescriptions for social activities, exercise and the arts...
"In Newark, an insurance provider has teamed up with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center to offer patients glassblowing workshops, concerts and museum exhibitions."

Take This Dance Class and Call Me in the Morning Prescriptions for social activities, exercise and the arts — first popularized in Britain — are coming to America. But some experts say the U.S. health care system may get in the way.