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Newark council adds playground, streetscape and fire‑station projects to CIP after $1 million state grant
Summary
The Newark City Council on Nov. 13 approved amendments to the 2024–2026 Capital Improvement Plan to restore street projects, fund playground upgrades and begin planning replacement of two fire stations following the award of a $1,000,000 state legislative grant for Ash Street Park improvements.
The Newark City Council on Nov. 13 approved a package of amendments to the city’s 2024–2026 Capital Improvement Plan that will restore previously approved street projects, fund playground upgrades and launch planning for replacement of two aging fire stations.
City Engineer Mickey Sabota told the council the package includes Old Town streetscape work, an extension of Thornton Avenue design and multiple park playground replacements. Sabota said the city will use a $1,000,000 state legislative grant from state Senator Ayesha Wahab to expand proposed Ash Street Park improvements beyond the originally planned playground work to include potential sports‑facility upgrades.…
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