Newark Today with Mayor Cory Booker

 

On the next Newark Today, Mayor Cory Booker is joined by acting business administrator Michele Thomas, who will explain how you can run a city without an official budget.

We're taking your calls and e-mails on the next Newark Today, August 14th at 8pm.

About Newark Today

Newark Today, a monthly, one-hour, live call-in program focuses on social, economic and political topics pertaining to Newark and provides an outlet for the city’s residents to address the topics of the day – first hand. Host David Cruz and Mayor Cory Booker have a frankness and openness that results in candid discussions on the hottest topics pertaining to the city. Newark Today has recently celebrating its one-year anniversary with record calls for the last two shows. From the 1967 civil disorders, to the economic impact of the new Prudential Center in Downtown Newark, to the city’s struggle with crime.

Call us at 1.800.499.9246 and send your emails to NewarkToday@wbgo.org.

You can download a podast of past shows by clicking just above. Cruz anchors the noon news on WBGO and is a co-host of the WBGO Journal.

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WBGO News Director Doug Doyle has made a strong commitment to local news programming. "WBGO continues to give people a chance to learn more about what matters most to them," says Doyle. "Newark Today will be another great outlet for our community-minded listeners."

**Airdates are subject to change, due to availability of Mayor Booker.