Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Newark officials have reduced the city’s minimum firefighter staffing from 17 to 16, a change that resulted in the shutdown of Fire Engine 5 and has prompted concerns from residents about emergency response times.

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