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Newark Hosting U.S. Census Hiring Event At City Libraries Newark Hosting U.S. Census Hiring Event At City Libraries
Newark Hosting U.S. Census Hiring Event At City Libraries Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Deputy Mayor of Community Engagement Jacqueline Quiles, and the U.S. Census Bureau will launch the National Recruiting Week for Census 2020 job openings with the bureau, on Tuesday with a hiring event that day at the Newark Public Library and all of its branches. Census-taker jobs in Essex County pay $21 an hour.  The United States Constitution mandates that the exact population of the nation be counted every 10 years for apportioning Congressional districts and other purposes, including allocation of federal aid based on population. Newark residents are being soug…

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Woman Struck And Killed Near Newark Library Woman Struck And Killed Near Newark Library
Woman Struck And Killed Near Newark Library A woman was killed when she was struck by a vehicle around noon Tuesday near the Newark Public Library, authorities said.  The driver who struck her left the scene and was last seen heading towards McCarter Highway.  The Essex County Prosecutor's Office later said the driver was later found by Newark police and prosecutor's investigators a short time later. No charges had been filed as of Tuesday evening.  The prosecutor's office did not release the victim's identity pending notification of next of kin.  Anyone with information is asked to call the prosecutor's Ti…

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Newark Opens Cooling Centers As Temps Begin To Soar Newark Opens Cooling Centers As Temps Begin To Soar
Newark Opens Cooling Centers As Temps Begin To Soar With temperatures expected to hit triple-digits by the weekend, officials in Newark have opened cooling stations for all residents as well as for senior citizens specifically.  The heat wave beginning Tuesday is expected to last through the weekend. The very old, the very young and other vulnerable people are urged to be careful during periods of peak high temperatures, which usually come in the early and mid-afternoon.  Everyone should drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned areas as much as possible, and wear loose, lightweight clothing.  The locations and schedule…

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