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2013 saw much change in the commercial life of the city.
A union for the state’s cab drivers -- several hundred of whom work in Newark -- was formed in the city.
A site near University Hospital will be home to a ShopRite supermarket as well as hundreds of housing units and other stores. Gov. Chris Christie, who was born and spent his early years in Newark, took part in the groundbreaking for the project.
Mayor Cory Booker saw the realization of one of his long term goals when upscale grocer Whole Foods announced it would be placing a store in the historic Hahne’s building on Broad Street.
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Another business came to downtown: Joe’s Crab Shack, a popular seafood restaurant, opened a location near the Prudential Center.
The Newark Municipal Council took the next-to-last step towards passing a law that would require Newark businesses and other city-based employers to offer their workers paid sick leave. The measure is expected to pass on final reading in January. Newark would be the second city in the state, after Jersey City, to pass such a law.Find out what's happening in Newarkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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