Week in Review: Neighborhood Lockdown, Residents Discuss 'New Neighborhood'

Newark residents were shocked to learn that police officers enforced a  of a normally quiet neighborhood near . On Friday, East Palo Alto police confirmed that the lockdown was believed to be connected to a series of homicides.

The topic of whether the City of Newark should proceed with plans to build a new neighborhood in west Newark quickly made top news. On Tuesday, to present more information about the Dumbarton Transit-Oriented Development.

In the second week of the nomination filing period for city elections, with interest in running for city council, which makes three potential candidates for mayor and six for council.

Reports of last week’s police activity also sparked Newark residents’ interest. In Newark Patch’s crime log, it was reported that three separate were called into the Newark Police Department within a four-day period.

 The U.S. Postal Service announced this week its consideration of shutting down roughly 3,700 offices throughout the nation. Newark residents, however, don't have to worry. The post office on Clark Avenue is that may be shut down.