The site of the proposed fields would be in Newark's Folk Memorial Park.

Newark council foregoes talk of Newark Charter’s ask to build fields in city park

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

A potential partnership between Newark Charter School and Folk Memorial Park was taken off Monday night’s Newark City Council meeting agenda. Newark Mayor Jerry Clifton decided to pull the discussion “in response to the valuable input from the community,” which includes concerns among several residents. Concerns include PA systems, lighting installments, and clearing more than five acres of trees, according …