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Nestled along the calm waters of the historic Erie Canal, the Village of Newark welcomes boaters and visitors to the Village of Newark Interpretive Center, which also houses the Newark Chambr of Commerce Office from April thru November at Lock 28B.
Docking facilities at Lock 28B offers boaters
Wi-Fi
clean restrooms,
free shower facilities,
free washer and dryer use
pump station use for a small fee.
There's no docking fee
A walking trail along the canal, picnic facilities as well as close proximity to village merchants including restaurants, drug stores, hairdressers, grocery and hardware stores, along with lodging and modern movie theater complex. Free Internet access is available at the library.
all within walking distance from your boat dock on the canal.
Once home of the famous Jackson & Perkins Rose Gardens, Bloomer Bros Specilaty Box Company and Sarah Coventry Jewelry-part of the CH stuart Company as well as the Mora Motor Car Company of Newark producing cars from 1906-1912.
Relive these companies by visiting the Arcadia-Newark Historical Society Museum,
at 121 High Street, a quick walk from the canal.
Hours: Saturday 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.,
Wednesdays 7:00 - 9: p.m. (July & August).
Other times, by appointment. Call 315-331-6409.
Newark now is home to, Lengenary Auto Interiors, Maco Bag Company, Newcut, NAFCO-North American Filtr Corporation, Refractron Technologies, Spinco Metal Produccts, Ultralife Batteries, Key Industries-Wayne ARC, Wegman's Corp and Via-Health Wayne (Newark-Wayne Community Hospital) who are among our larger employers.
Looking for something to do while in town?
Try bowling at PBA Champion Doug Kent's Rose Bowl Lanes
725 West Miller Street, Newark 315-331-2007
Doug Kent 2007 PBA Bowler of the Year
and 2 time 2007 PBA tournament champion
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