Furloughs shut down Newark for second time
Newark held its second day of cost-cutting furloughs Friday. While city offices were closed and trash collection stopped for the day, police and firefighters remained on the job. Newark's next furlough
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Oct 9, 2009, 11:17 PM
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Newark held its second day of cost-cutting furloughs Friday.
While city offices were closed and trash collection stopped for the day, police and firefighters remained on the job. Newark's next furlough days fall on Nov. 2 and Dec. 28.
The controversial furloughs save Newark an estimated $2 million. The city is currently facing a $75 million budget deficit.
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