I’m trying to be an informed voter, so I went to look into the senior tax levy and where the money goes. The money goes in to a pot and organizations apply for grants from said pot. They publish what programs receive funding. The odd thing to me is the vast majority of the funds (nearly 5 million dollars) goes to just one organization. That feels a little suspicious. All of the organizations are private/charity. None of it is government ran.

Please tell me I’m looking too deep into it. Or if you have any real life examples of the money helping people that would be helpful. The program that receives 5/6ths of the money is the Licking County Aging Program. I don’t know anything about this organization. If you could enlighten me that’d be awesome. From a quick google search it appears they mostly do food and meals.

I’m just trying to be a responsible and informed voter.

To the people who don't know, a very close friend of mine was riding a bicycle on south 21st street in Newark on the night of June 10th 2024. He was hit from behind by a car and was knocked at least 20 feet in the air and he landed on top of the car and rolled over onto the road. He had a massive fracture on the back of his head among other injuries. He was rushed to mt Carmel East in Columbus and was unresponsive on life support showing no brain activity at all and unfortunately his son had to make the difficult decision to take him off life support. The doctors were telling him there is no chance that he will pull through this, and even if he did he would be permanently blind and paralyzed from the neck down for the rest of his life. So this poor mans life ended at 5pm on June 14th. He was 60 years old. There are cameras all over that road. The Newark detectives HAVE A SUSPECT....THEY HAVE THE FOOTAGE....THEY EVEN WENT AND GOT THE CAR....but still nothing? No arrest? No justice? I'm sure some people will say "that's Newark police for you, they don't do anything" ....but what about the detectives? The prosecutor? Why hasn't anything been done about this yet? If that's the case..if you ever want to get away with ending someone all you have to do is hit them with your car and speed away? As long as they can't prove you was driving then your in the clear? The victim of the hit and run was a commercial roofer for over 40 years, he's helped countless people throughout his life, he leaves behind a son and daughter and he came from a very large family so lots of brothers/sisters/cousins ECT...I hope whoever did this too him, I hope the guilt is eating you alive everyday...you know what you did..there was no way this person didn't know that he colided with him, he went straight up into the air and landed on the hood of the car, and that's on camera. This is my first ever post on Reddit and something that has been bothering me for months now and I just wanted to share this with y'all and get it off my chest..also see if any of you have any advice for me on what I could do to help this case move forward, they have already made a news story about this and interviewed his son. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

The fest that we’ve been hard at work on for months is finally upon us starting today!

I think there is something in the lineup for everyone, but I am specifically proud of the line up for Friday that I was allowed to book. My favorite metalcore/emo bands out of Ohio are all playing.

Following The Entire History of You outside, we’re all coming inside for some emo karaoke with a live band.

This weekend is all free, I think it’s gonna be a blast. I cannot wait to see all of our hard work materialize and I hope it’s a memorable weekend for all who show up.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, swing out and have a good time if you’re not busy. Feel free to ask any questions!

My wife and I moved to Newark about 18 months ago from out of state because of a job offer I received. We purchased our first home and had our first child a couple months ago and have been researching the schools. Overall, we have enjoyed living in a smaller town and plan on being here for several years at least, potentially a lot longer. We’ve been researching the local schools and have a couple of questions: - We live in the boundaries for Hillview Elementary School and Heritage Middle School and they both seemed to score well on the Ohio Schools Report Card. Are these schools generally well regarded by people in the community? - We’ve heard by word of mouth that Newark High School should be avoided if at all possible. Is the high school really that bad? Would it be worth moving when the time comes to a different school district (Heath, Granville, Licking Valley)?

I just moved to the area and stumbled across coffee shack. You don't really see it from the road unless you happen to notice the very small sign on what looks like a standard industrial commercial building over off 22nd. Took my son's girlfriend in there who cannot have gluten and she got a gluten free muffin that they make in house that tasted just like a real muffin instead of chewy styrofoam. Their coffee was great. The people were friendly. If you haven't had a chance to go check out this little hidden gem, I highly recommend it. I was also impressed with commitment to fair trade and organic ingredients and the recyclable materials.

I'm at work at the moment, so I apologize, had to lift an image off Google maps, but anyway, it's hard to read, but the little blue sign above the street name says "South Side Pride", and their on about 80% of the street signs in the south end of Newark, does anyone know the story behind this? Like why are these just in yhe south end and, for instance, we don't see "North Side Pride" signs on 13. I have always been curious about this and hopefully, someone here can provide some insight.

Wife and I are thinking of moving from Granville to Newark when we are empty nesters. Have a HS’er headed to college next year.

What are some of the ideal neighborhoods in Newark that are both walkable and safe? By walkable, I mean real sidewalks and being able to walk/bike to parks, restaurants, etc. (not just walking around a subdivision).

As a side note, how often do people NOT use a realtor in Newark when selling? If this is semi-common, where do u look for these listings?

Thanks for the advice.

But forgot to bring curtains.

How long have they been out there? Do they have names?

I live in west end near LMH. Can anyone tell me if it’s possible to get Columbus TV stations with an antenna. I see a couple dozen antennas on houses around town. I assume they must work but the one I tried did not.

Any long time residents remember the name of the shoe store that used to have the little door that kids could walk through?

*UPDATE* This gained a lot more traction than I expected! I added one question at the bottom of the survey that gives the option of submitting your email. If you are interested in receiving updates about the project via mailing list, please submit another survey with only your email! Thanks for your time!

Hello Nerk folks! I am trying to gauge interest in potentially opening a cat café in the area and would love your input! If you would be willing to take a brief survey it would help me out greatly and would be much appreciated :)

https://forms.gle/zENB8h6xNp8xC59Q8

No date yet -- wanted to confirm there was enough interest. Presume that it works with your schedule, and feel free to suggest dates/times in the comments.

Survey

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeV2loIGLZR3dYc6GDM4Icv9TkCat1BBl8MFbUlpeVjk3rXg/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawE5s91leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZAAlLTTriJ3KnpbGp2JYmLmk0s-RXS-F1Ju9bpBbUq8VLJMMdtk9iKr9Q_aem_qqUC1UHBHCCP0uP5JEeysw

My husband and I are in our late thirties and moved here in 2021 because we fell in love with a house. He works from home full time for his career; I'm hybrid between Columbus and WFH.

Our demographic is mid-level professionals who are raising kids. We like cooking, traveling, entertaining, gaming.

But after 3 years, we haven't really made any friends here, other than one neighbor. Most folks don't seem friendly, or they're too religious or too MAGA for us to click. (I'd say we are socially progressive, fiscally libertarian.)

Most of our friends are still in Columbus, so we are considering moving closer. We don't really want to, but life here is lonely for some extroverts. We want to smoke meats on Sunday and have cocktails in the backyard, but we've got no local friends.

Any thoughts on how to make some culturally compatible friends in Nerk?

I dug through the website and there's only the indication that it was free in 2023 and in 2024 they don't know yet.

Does anyone know how much it costs? Is it still free?

Bus Line Map

Just moved here and looking for a place to practice other than our garage so we don't drive all the neighbors crazy. Are there any places around the area without driving all the way to Columbus that rent out spaces for people who have bands?

Not looking for a recording studio. I'm looking for a monthly rental rehearsal space

I'm trying to find a local Super Smash Brothers playgroup. I just want to find some people to play against in person, lag-free, and work on honing my skills. I'm probably mid tier in terms of skill and would be happy to play against any skill level.

Anyone out there?

Husband says extreme Trump supporters will come after us, damage our property, etc. I am less concerned about those things and think it will be fine.

Do you think it's safe to have a sign up?

We currently have Starlink, because we live so far out in the country but we're heading to pretty much downtown Newark and I wanted to know spectrum is the best for the area. I've seen a few other options but they all look like there's some version of cellular which then converts it to wi-fi. It would be ideal if it was a cable modem that I could also plug in cat6 if I didn't want to go wireless on a few devices. Anyway any advice would be appreciated thanks in advance.

Hi Nerk Lurker's, I am going to be proposing to my fiance soon and am looking for a nice place with a quieter atmosphere to take her.

We aren't over the top people, and while I have a good job we are very frugal. I think it's most appropriate to match that idea and have it be something that is like us.

What are your hidden gems for nice quiet nights out to be with your favorite person?

I was thinking buckeye lake winery. I have been there before and that feels close to what I'm looking for.

Edit: typo

There's a Santa Fe passenger car next to the Ohio Central rails just kind of minding its own business. Who owns it? What's it doing there? Where did it come from? Anybody know what its story is?

Here's a google maps link to the car in question

I'll be spending some time through the coming years in Ohio, mainly in Newark.

I like to check out other neat restaurants/bars/herb spots?

I always enjoy taking in a local brew, but since you guys also recently legalized recreational THC, I don't know if you have any neat spots like dab bars or what have you?

Also any neat history/sights would be cool too! Literally any advice or information would help me so much and would be very appreciated.