The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was on Jan. 21.The disease, which apparently originated in animals, is now transferring from person to person, although the mechanism is not yet fully understood. Newark Firefighters Rescue 2 From House Fire; 14 People Relocated - Newark, NJ - Authorities said 14 residents were relocated after the blaze. We offer them city services to ensure their health and welfare, or that their homes are up to code. Why Famous: Patch served in the US Army for many years and fought during World War I and World War II. '"On Feb. 17, as part of its ongoing series of "Justice Monday" protests, the Newark-based People's Organization for Progress blasted the new crackdown.Decrying the "militarization of sanctuary cities," the group rallied at the federal building at Broad and Court streets ("The problem of over-policing and police brutality will only worsen with this invasion of communities who dare to have humane immigration sensibilities," said Lawrence Hamm, the organization's founding chairperson.Meanwhile, immigrant rights activists are planning to hold a "No Militarization of Our Streets" rally at the Peter Rodino Federal Building, 970 Broad Street in Newark at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20.According to New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, the rally – which also takes aim at the Trump Administration's travel ban that takes effect on Feb. 22 – is being held to protest "hateful xenophobic policies." It provokes fear and incites hatred, the very two destructive emotions we want to negate in our approach to 'A Fair and Welcoming City,' the name of my executive order. Send local news tips and correction requests to eric.kiefer@patch.com. "Here's the thing, Baraka added: such a philosophy isn't new in the Brick City. Famous People; Professions; Generals; 1 - 60 of 73 Famous, Important and Notable Generals ranked by their popularity on On This Day. "Since the time we declared ourselves a 'sanctuary city,' we in Newark have been witnessing more ICE activity in our community," Baraka said in June 2019. To promote your local classified on Patch, create an account and start posting The latest Newark news delivered to your inbox every morning. "In fact, in 2018, ICE arrested over 3,000 people, which is a seven percent increase over the previous year, which means they have stepped up enforcement in this area, due to the fact that we have declared ourselves a 'sanctuary city.
Custom and Border Protection agents to several states – including New Jersey – as part of a crackdown in cities that protect undocumented immigrants from federal prosecution.The specially trained officers are being sent to communities to In the Garden State, the move apparently takes aim at Attorney General Gurbir Grewal's "trust directive," which he issued in 2018 to all state, county and local law enforcement agencies in New Jersey limiting the types of voluntary assistance their officers may provide to ICE.On Sunday, Mayor Ras Baraka said that Newark is and has been a "fair and welcoming city," and its residents plan to fight to keep it that way. The executive order protects them from any city government or police discrimination or profiling. The use of face masks also is crucial for Residents who have questions about the virus can contact the State of New Jersey's hotline at 1 (800) 222-1222. This is to protect others from the risk of getting infected. "There is absolutely no sanctuary in this city for dangerous criminals. Its symptoms include fever, coughing and shortness of breath, and many patients develop pneumonia. How can I reset my password? Aug13. NEWARK, NJ — Many Newark residents, including the city's mayor, are pushing back against the Trump Administration's upcoming immigration crackdown in "sanctuary cities" across the U.S.Last week, officials in the Trump Administration announced plans to send U.S. Add to calendar @Newark NJ NAACP FACEBOOK LIVE. NEWARK, NJ — PSE&G is giving financially struggling customers a break from electric or gas shut-offs as New Jersey continues to grapple with the novel coronavirus outbreak.On Friday, PSE&G announced that "effective immediately," it won't be shutting off electric or gas service to residential customers for non-payment.