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1. First Day Of School Nears In Newark: See Dates For Last Day, Spring And Winter Break (patch.com) — Families in Newark can start planning now, with the public school district setting Sept. 8 as the first day of the 2026-2027 year and June 28 as the last. The calendar also spells out winter and spring breaks, while a new statewide law will soon guide how districts, including Newark, choose future spring break dates.
2. New Jersey nonprofit remakes its pantry into a grocery-style market built around dignity (thecooldown.com) — A longtime Newark pantry on South 18th Street has been transformed into The Market at UCC, a grocery-style space where residents choose their own free food with more dignity. As SNAP cuts push more Newarkers into food insecurity, the market anchors a broader effort to open similar community grocery sites in all five wards and connect visitors with other financial assistance.
3. Newark's 2026 Budget Would Cut Municipal Taxes, But Average Tax Bill Could Rise $458 (tapinto.net) — Newark homeowners are projected to see average tax bills rise about $458 in 2026, even as the city's municipal tax portion drops and school taxes dip slightly. A long-delayed property revaluation and higher Essex County taxes are driving the increase, while officials debate police overtime, violence-prevention funding, and a still-unadopted $900 million budget.
4. Boxing News: Eridson Garcia Hungry To Make Most Of WBO Latino Title Chance (fightnews.com) — Newark's Prudential Center will host a WBO Latino lightweight title fight featuring Dominican contender Eridson Garcia against unbeaten Argentine puncher Alan Chaves. Garcia says he's training intensely at home, motivated to represent his supporters when he steps into the Newark ring and determined to use this high-stakes bout to elevate his career.
5. Booker unveils New Jersey campaign team as 2026 Senate race doubles as potential springboard for 2028 (newjerseyglobe.com) — Newark residents will see several familiar political operatives helping run Sen. Cory Booker's 2026 re‑election bid, including advisers tied to Newark City Hall and Mayor Ras Baraka. The piece details a large New Jersey-focused Democratic campaign team and suggests Booker's statewide effort could double as groundwork for a possible 2028 presidential run.
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