The NBA legend posted a series of photos to his Instagram page that show him standing outside of the Oak Street home across from PS 14.
"Chilltown JC guess who's back #OAKST BOYZ no 14 school love y'all," he wrote.
O'Neal has been in the area as he unveils his Newark projects. One, the refurbishment of the David L. Warner Park's basketball courts dubbed "Comebaq Court."
The other, the 777 McCarter project – a new building that will bring more than 300 housing units with 20% as affordable housing to Edison Place.
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