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'This is cruel.' Newark makes camping on public property a crime, limiting homeless options

The city ordinance takes effect in 30 days. The ordinance makes violations a minor misdemeanor on the first offense and a fourth-degree misdemeanor for each subsequent offense. The minor misdemeanor carries a $150 penalty and no jail time.

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Newark City Council set to vote on ordinance making it a crime to camp on public property

A proposal to make it a crime to camp on public property, the only place some homeless can go, will likely get a Newark City Council vote on Monday.

WCMH Columbus on MSN · 15h

Newark passes public camping law, opponents say it targets homeless

Newark City Council passed an ordinance Monday night that makes camping on public property illegal. It had been a heavily debated topic for weeks with opponents saying it criminalizes homelessness and proponents saying it is a public safety issue.

abc6onyourside · 1d

Newark City Council to vote on public camping ordinance

The Newark City Council is set to vote on a proposed ordinance Monday night to tackle camping on public properties.If passed, camping on public property would b

WDEL-FM · 14d

Property tax increase being considered as Newark City Council works to close budget gap

Newark City Council is considering a fourth-straight year with a property tax increase as they look to close a projected $1.3 million budget shortfall.

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Newark nonprofit offering affordable housing amid public camping ban

NEWARK, Ohio — Newark City Council will vote Monday night on an ordinance that, if passed, would ban public camping and ...

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Neighbors say they notified city about conditions at Newark home before deadly fire

Neighbors say the house was overcrowded, but the city says no official complaints about the home or its landlord were ever ...

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Billboard, Local Art Among Newark’s ‘Community Benefits’ in 350-Unit Project

Newark City Council on Tuesday authorized the “community benefits agreement” for the planned 14-story high-rise apartment ...

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Opponents say Newark ordinance targets homeless

NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) — Newark City Council is considering adopting an ordinance that would make camping on the city’s public property illegal, a move opponents said is targeting the city’s ...

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As kids fail, Newark school officials hit the road with taxpayer money – again | Editorial

School officials should be in crisis mode and focused on fighting learning loss, not planning costly excursions. For roughly ...

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Newark Reservoir looking low as Delaware's dry spell approaches record levels

The Newark Reservoir is showing a side of itself rarely seen as Delaware continues a nearly month-long wait without any rain.

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