Empty Shelves, Rising Prices: How Food Deserts Are Expanding in New Jersey’s Urban Communities

By Kendra Hall

NEWARK, NJ — In Newark’s South Ward, Rosa Martinez walks nearly a mile with a rolling cart just to buy fresh produce. The closest full-service grocery store closed last year, leaving only corner shops and convenience stores nearby — most of which don’t sell fruits, vegetables, or fresh meat.

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