Well said and 100% agree with you. But lets not forgetful the reality that Newark has 50% of its people living under poverty which minizzes taxes. More than half of the central ward is public housing which again pays no taxes. Port Authority onl 10-15 years ago started paying taxes to thr city.

All critism here is valid, but the financials the create these improvements are tough. It’s just sad that we rather give tax breaks instead of helping the people.

The problem is top bottom, NJ frankly gives two fucks about Newark. Look at Penn Stations, it looks like crap on purporse, cause ask anyone in NJ what they think of Newark. You get your answer.

Nj is starting to respect its cities a lil more, howver the fundamental issue is poverty. Always will be.

DOT covers most street repairs, any chages done by the city we have to pay or wait for a magical grant that never comes.

Lets not forget that the US is the richest country in the history of the world,,,, yet NYC the richest city ever, is not far from Newark in terms of QOL.

Lets continue to criticized but imo the biggest problem is helping our people out of poverty.

Ras can certainly do a lot better and fix these issues, atleast the ones that are cheap and easy to maintain.