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Also on today's calendar: POSTPONED Wellpoint New Jersey Sponsors "Latif Rivers Day" in Elizabeth and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. These NJ Workers Were Hailed As 'Essential.' Now They're Being Deported (patch.com) — Immigrant nursing home workers in Newark and nearby cities joined a statewide day of action, warning that mass deportations are stripping essential caregivers of legal status and hurting vulnerable patients. Newark rallies highlighted how many local health care workers face loss of Temporary Protected Status, even as studies show undocumented residents pay significant taxes and ICE arrests continue to rise in the city and its suburbs.
2. Controversial Fee Eliminated For Newark Apartment Renters (patch.com) — Newark renters will soon be spared paying hefty broker fees when signing new leases, after the City Council unanimously banned landlords and agents from charging tenants these costs. Instead, property owners must cover any broker expenses themselves and clearly disclose all tenant fees, with violations carrying fines up to $1,250 per improper charge once the ordinance takes effect.
3. Newark Daily Buzz: Sep. 24, 2026 (jerseybee.org) — You've got a full slate of ways to plug into Newark next week, from a power of attorney legal clinic and a women's meeting to a city-backed neighborhood cleanup and free Forest Hill trolley tours. Nearby Essex County events include fundraisers, tax-relief help, hazardous waste recycling, and nature programs, plus a statewide look at an ethics investigation into Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell.
4. Newark Families to Receive Delayed State Test Scores in October (news-usa.today) — Newark public school families can expect their children's 2026 state test scores to arrive around October 7, with paper reports reaching schools a few days later. District leaders are reviewing the delayed NJSLA-Adaptive results to guide teacher training and target tutoring, backed by $400,000 in state funds to help Newark students close ongoing reading and math gaps.
5. The annual Newark Summit for economic development, placemaking and innovation returns on Dec. 8 (roi-nj.com) — Newark leaders and regional investors will gather downtown on December 8, 2026, for the 4th Annual Newark Summit on economic development, placemaking, and innovation at 550 Broad Street. With Mayor Ras Baraka headlining and major institutions like Prudential, Newark Alliance, and Invest Newark involved, the event will spotlight new projects, affordable housing, arts, and business opportunities shaping the city's future.
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