That new curfew we’ve been talking about? It starts tonight. The curfew initially was supposed to take effect three weeks ago, but the mayor’s office abruptly postponed the launch for unknown reasons.

Newark city officials are taking a step to curb youth-related violence in the city with a curfew that goes into effect this weekend banning children under 18 from being outside overnight. “One thing we can all agree on is that a child at 12 and 13-years-olds should not be out at

Officials say that the curfew will only be enforced on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays when school is still in session. It will expand once the school year ends.

The City of Newark is now enforcing a longstanding curfew for kids under the age of 17. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s Office is also launching new programs to promote youth safety this summer. Friday was the first night of the new enforcement for kids found outside after 11 p.m.