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Central Ward

Neighborhoods: University Heights, The Coast, Springfi eld The central ward section of Newark, which was once known as old third ward, can be thought of as the heart of Newark. University Heights can be found here which is home to several diff erent institutions including Rutgers Newark, New Jersey Medical School, NJIT, and Essex Community College. The area was initially predominantly German before shifting to a largely Jewish population, and later shifting again to mostly black and African American.

Neighborhoods: Ironbound, Four Corners Eastward is most notable for the Ironbound section of Newark. This area holds Newark’s downtown as well as Port Newark and its industrial area. The eastward has historically been home to a large immigrant population and has even been called “Little Brazil” or “Little Portugal”, as it has one of the largest Portuguese speaking communities within the US. The demographic also includes a large hispanic and african american community.

Neighborhoods: Weequahic, Dayton, Clinton Hills The southward section of Newark was once home to the cities Jewish population. The second largest hospital, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, can also be found in this area. Over time the population has shifted to be mostly hispanic and african american. neighborhoods: Weequahic, Dayton, Clinton Hills

North Ward

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North Ward

Neighborhoods: Forest Hill, Broadway, Mt. Pleasant The northward section contains much of Newark’s historic neighborhood where you can fi nd many mansions that are on the national registry. This area is surrounded by Branch Brook Park and it is also where you can fi nd the Forest Hill, a well-preserved historic, upscale neighborhood. Northward once contained the “Little Italy” section of Newark but the demographic has now shifted to mostly being made up by those of hispanic decent.

West Ward

Neighborhoods: Fairmount, Valisburg, Roseville The westward section of Newark was once home to a large Irish and Polish population. The westward is also home to the Fairmount Cemetery, a beautiful cemetery which opened up in 1855 and is known for is detailed monuments and hills. Over time the Irish and Polish population has decreased and the area is mostly made up of those of hispanic, black, and caribbean decent as well as a large Russian Jewish population.