MAYOR BARAKA TO CALL FOR MORE FUNDING TO AVOID CITY FISCAL CRISIS AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

IN A PRESS CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 23, AT 11 A.M. AT NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Newark, NJ-April 21, 2020—Mayor Ras J. Baraka will make a plea for additional federal funding to alleviate the economic impact of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the city in a press conference on Thursday, April 23, at 11 a.m., at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, located at 1 Center Street.

Business Administrator Eric Pennington, Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose, and Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness Dr. Mark Wade will be alongside Mayor Baraka.

During the press conference, an update on the city’s response will be provided.

All media seeking to attend the press conference MUST RSVP via e-mail to Pressoffice@ci.newark.nj.usand have that RSVP confirmed. Only those media that have been confirmed will be admitted. Media can park in the arrival court at NJPAC.

Once at the conference, those in attendance must wear cloth face coverings, gloves, and adhere to social distancing policies. One reporter and one camera person from every media outlet will be permitted entry. An audio mult box will be provided.

The press conference will be livestreamed on the City of Newark’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CityofNewark/

WHO:            Mayor Ras J. Baraka

Business Administrator Eric Pennington

Director of Public Safety Anthony F. Ambrose

Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness Dr. Mark Wade

WHAT:          Will call for more federal funding to alleviate the financial impact of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the city.

WHEN:          Thursday, April 23

                        11 a.m.

WHERE:       New Jersey Performing Arts Center

                        1 Center Street