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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 · 18h

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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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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