Trump cuts targets Newark’s most effective anti-violence program | Opinion.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2025, 6:07 p.m.|Published: Jun. 22, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
By Rey Chavis and Alex S. Vitale
Over the last 10 years, Newark has made tremendous strides in reducing violence. Homicides are at the lowest level in over 60 years and violent crime across the board is at historic lows.
At the center of this dramatic change has been the city’s commitment to supporting community based violence reduction initiatives such as Newark Community Street Team (NCST), which works with an entire ecosystem of community-based organizations that provide mediation and trauma services, perform community outreach and education, and work with those at greatest risk of involvement with violence.ere to edit.
Over the last 10 years, Newark has made tremendous strides in reducing violence. Homicides are at the lowest level in over 60 years and violent crime across the board is at historic lows.
At the center of this dramatic change has been the city’s commitment to supporting community based violence reduction initiatives such as Newark Community Street Team (NCST), which works with an entire ecosystem of community-based organizations that provide mediation and trauma services, perform community outreach and education, and work with those at greatest risk of involvement with violence.ere to edit.
