Editing Newark, New York (section)

==Notable people==
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*[[Esbon Blackmar]] (June 19, 1805 – November 19, 1857) was an American politician and a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig Party]] [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from New York.
* [[Tom Burgess (Canadian football)|Tom Burgess]], [[Canadian football]] All-Star Quarterback. 78th [[Grey Cup]] MVP on Offense.<ref>[http://www.cfl-scrapbook Tom Burgess profile], cfl-scrapbook; accessed August 17, 2015.</ref>
* Admiral [[Leslie E. Gehres]], Captain of the [[USS Franklin (CV-13)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ussfranklin.org/memorabilia/gehres.htm|title=USS Franklin Capt Leslie E. Gehres profile|access-date=August 17, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Marvin I. Greenwood]] (1840–1917), lawyer and politician
* [[Peter Hannan (producer)|Peter Hannan]], television producer, writer, singer-songwriter, who created the animated series ''[[CatDog]]''.<ref name="HANNAN">[http://www.peterhannan.com Peter Hannan official website], peterhannan.com; retrieved June 7, 2015.</ref><ref name="IMDB">[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1124994/bio IMDb - Peter Hannan Biography]; retrieved June 7, 2015.</ref><ref name="GENEVA">''The Geneva Times'', February 15, 1972, page 12; retrieved June 7, 2015.</ref>
* [[Charles R. Jackson]], (1903–1968), author of ''[[The Lost Weekend (novel)|The Lost Weekend]]''  <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0413352 Charles R. Jackson profile], imdb.com; accessed August 17, 2015.</ref>
* [[Doug Kent]], Newark resident; professional [[Ten-pin bowling|ten-pin bowler]]; [[Professional Bowlers Association|PBA]] and [[United States Bowling Congress|USBC]] Hall of Famer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pba.com/bowlers/bowler/1991|title=Doug Kent profile at PBA.com|website=pba.com|access-date=September 11, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum]], noted needlework designer<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.co.wayne.ny.us/RPT-TaxSearch/Owner.aspx?Type=R&ID=86809&Page=Owner&Site=1|access-date=August 17, 2015|title=Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum profile}}</ref>
* [[Clarence MacGregor]] (September 16, 1872 – February 18, 1952), member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] ([[New York (state)|New York]]-[[Republican Party (United States)|R]]). 
* [[Javon McCrea]], professional basketball player
* [[Frances Miller Mumaugh]] (1860–1933), still-life painter
* [[Bud Paxson|Lowell "Bud" Paxson]], founder of Paxson Communications and Pax TV and the Home Shopping Network. Began his career as owner of local radio station [[WACK]] in 1957. Lived at 120 Moore Street in Newark until moving on to own a string of radio and television stations. (died in 2015)
* [[Helen Cary Russell]] (1870–1946), clubwoman, social leader, and magazine editor
* [[Sybil Shearer]] (1912–2005), pioneer in modern dance, was raised in Newark, New York.<ref>''Without Wings the Way is Steep: The Autobiography of Sybil Shearer''<!--publishing info; ISBN needed--></ref>
* [[Paul J. Swain]], Roman Catholic [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls|bishop]]<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.sfcatholic.org/info/bishopswain.aspx|title=Bishop Swain biography|publisher=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls]]|access-date=April 11, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212004119/http://www.sfcatholic.org/info/bishopswain.aspx|archive-date=December 12, 2009}}</ref>
* [[Harriet Van Horne]] (May 17, 1920 – January 15, 1998)<ref>Severo, Richard. Harriet Van Horne, 77, Newark High School graduate, New York Times writer/critic Of Early TV and Radio Shows, New York Times'' obituary, January 17, 1998.</ref>
* [[William Marvin]], local business owner and philanthropist
* [[Andrew Wantuck]] director, producer on [[Comedy Central]], [[Golf Channel]]
* Scott Hess, Newark High School graduate, son of former School Supt. Don Hess-  Scott Hess is a commercial and arts photographer based in Petaluma, Ca. He is the co- author of the book On A River Winding Home-  visions and stories of the  Petaluma River watershed.