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Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Newark Tenants Left Wading Through Sewage After Severe Backup At Apartment Building (patch.com) — Newark tenants on Osborne Terrace are dealing with repeated sewage backups, foul odors, and other maintenance problems that have drawn city inspectors and legal action. Officials say a broken internal pipe is to blame and note the building's landlords have racked up 30 violations in nine months. The city is in court with the owners and may add them to Newark's new "Bad Landlord" list while urging tenants to report unsafe conditions.
2. NRBP Brings Community Together to Reflect on Newark Fan Village Success (njbmagazine.com) — Newark leaders and business owners just gathered to unpack the success of the 39-day World Cup Fan Village, which drew 144,000 visitors without a single safety incident. They're now using those lessons to position all five wards for future major tournaments, aiming to spread economic benefits and market Newark as a global host city.
3. Newark, N.J., community has "astonishingly high number" of people with early signs of dementia, researchers say (cbsnews.com) — Newark's African American community is seeing an unusually high rate of early cognitive impairment and dementia, according to Rutgers University–Newark researchers screening seniors in local housing. The team is pairing this alarming finding with advice on exercise, sleep, diet, and support groups, aiming to help Newark families better understand risks and cope with caregiving challenges.
4. Masked suspect caught on camera stealing $2,500 e-bike in Newark (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Newark police are asking for help identifying a masked man caught on surveillance stealing a $2,500 e-bike from an apartment complex on the 100 block of Court Street. The suspect rode off eastbound around 8:06 a.m. July 31, and residents can share anonymous tips through the 24-hour Crime Stoppers line, which may lead to a reward.
5. IVE Been There: Returning To K-Pop Curiosity In New Jersey (liveforlivemusic.com) — IVE's recent stop at Newark's Prudential Center turned a K‑pop curiosity into a deeper, more personal connection for one local fan couple. The writer compares their bewildering first IVE "fancon" in Seoul with this more familiar New Jersey show, reflecting on how returning to Newark with the group confirmed their genuine love for the music and experience.
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