Newark Retail Reactivation

Sweet Jeans Kitchen + Espresso Bar ribbon cutting
Apr 24, 2025

Sweet Jeans café opens with support from Audible, Newark

The spot at 494 Broad St. marks the first retail business to join Audible’s Business Attraction Program, as well as one of the first recipients of the city and Invest Newark’s Retail Reactivation Initiative.

Newark city leaders, stakeholders and grantees celebrate grant funding and a light installation on Halsey Street in Newark. - PROVIDED BY INVEST NEWARK
Mar 18, 2024

Newark lights up Halsey Street as part of retail reactivation efforts (slideshow)

During a ceremony celebrating the festival lighting, eight retail businesses were announced as recipients of $2.3 million in funding under the city's initiative to support local businesses.