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On this month's edition of Newark Today, host Michael Hill is joined by Mayor Ras J. Baraka along with Director of Health and Community Wellness Dr. Mark Wade. They discuss the the latest COVID-19 restrictions in New Jersey's largest city.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka delivered his long awaited speech to an nearly empty room at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, as thousands tuned in online to Baraka's first ever virtual State of The City address. The Mayor highlighted everything from Newark's nationally touted COVID-19 response, to the recently announced $100 million fund for Black and LatinX businesses, to declaring white supremacist organizations illegal in New Jersey's largest city.

This month's edition of Newark Today was an in-depth discussion on race, policing and police reform in New Jersey's largest city.

Host Michael Hill of NJTV News is joined by Mayor Ras Baraka along with Shakira McKnight with the Mayor's Office of Youth and College Affairs, to discuss opportunities for young people and their efforts to increase college enrollment among the city's six colleges and universities.

On this month's edition of Newark Today, host Michael Hill will be joined by Ketlen Alsbrook, Chief of Staff of the Newark Department of Health and Community Wellness, Taiisa Kelly with Monarch Housing Associates, and Richard Uniacke with Bridges Outreach, to talk about the city's new year-round shelter initiative while also highlighting city-wide programs and services for those in need during this year's holiday season. Call in with you questions and comments at 844-677-9283. !function(d,s,id)

On this edition of Newark Today we are joined by Host Michael Hill of NJTV, Mayor Ras Baraka, and Chief of Development Carmelo Garcia, to talk about what's being done to increase development outside the city's booming downtown district, and how the city's often underserved neighborhoods could see some major changes.