Check out some of our top stories this week in Newark and Essex County.
The event is a vibrant celebration in support of the annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival.
PSEG completed inspections of its electric and gas infrastructure, as well as its nuclear plants. Here’s what the utility provider found.
Local residents and businesses can contribute to a cleaner community at the event in Peter Francisco Park Near Newark Penn Station
The total solar eclipse of 2024 is almost here, with events and activities planned across New Jersey, including Newark.
The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County, New Jersey.
Newark residents aged 14 to 24 can apply to work up to 16 hours per week through the city's popular job program.
Congregation Ahavas Sholom’s awards promote the concept of Tikkun Olam, which translates loosely to the “repair of the world.”
The toughest part of facing end-stage heart failure? Not being able to see your child every day, this New Jersey transplant survivor says.
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There will be 1,000 boxes of food available on a first-come, first-served basis at Branch Brook Park in Essex County on March 28.
The tech organization provides accessible, free technology programs for youth and young adults.
One of the graduates said the commencement was a “long time coming” after he dropped out of school. Now, the goal is to get to college.
Essex County Althea Gibson Leadership Awards were presented to four high-achieving community members for 2024.
The free event is in celebration of the spirit of Arman Roy.
The celebration featured singing in African dialects, cultural attire, and a special guest homilist.
An inspirational Newark native has earned some well-deserved kudos for being a “dynamite advocate” to people with hearing loss.
Need a new fade, buzzcut, taper, faux hawk, beard trim, layers, shears trim, shag, mullet or pixie cut? Get one for free on March 29.
Eight municipalities in North Jersey – including Newark – will soon have a huge new state park to explore.
Need some encouragement to fill your sail with wind? Here are five people who had a good year in Newark.
These future social workers have found that libraries are more than just places for books: they're places where people can find help.
It’s time to “let your hands do the talking,” Newark.
Tired of winter? Here are some key dates for local cherry blossom aficionados in Essex County.
The book launch for “Lawrence Hamm: A Life In The Struggle” will take place at the Newark Public Library on Saturday.
Residents may experience water discoloration or pressure loss while flushing is taking place. Here’s when it will happen in Irvington.
The Center for Politics and Race in America at Rutgers University-Newark was named in honor of Sheila Oliver, an Essex County native.
A new “state-of-the-art” training facility in Newark will sharpen skills – and strengthen community ties, officials say.
Students at KIPP BOLD Academy in Newark celebrated Black History Month at an annual event.
Audible and the Newark Public Library will present an event in celebration of Women's History Month with the Newark Artist Collaboration.
The Rachel Coalition of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ is seeking volunteers for its Court Advocate Program.
A grant of nearly $600,000 will expand Rutgers Health’s outreach efforts to Newark community and reduce disparities in nutrition program