A day of remembrance paid tribute to Ashley Moore, a young Black trans woman who was tragically lost on the streets of Newark.
The park features a grove of 5,000 cherry blossom trees that is larger than the national display in Washington D.C.
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"It is critical to have our young men interact and be exposed to leaders that look like them and can offer hope and much-needed guidance."
Event sponsors include Dvora, Thrive NJ Coalition, Thinx, The Hoboken Girl, and Healthier JC
"I’ve broken through a glass ceiling, but opportunities for advancement for people with hearing loss remain limited."
Whether in Newark or elsewhere in New Jersey, Rutgers Health is deepening its engagement services and programs for the communities it serves
Daniela Palacios has given immigrant households an empowering new way to “embrace the beauty of different languages.”
Margaret Stevens and Khadijah Walker earned Essex County Community Star Awards for 2023.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to celebrate "community leaders" in New Jersey, including Newark.
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A retired assignment judge and a retired county administrator earned “Stellas della Contea di Essex” for their service to the community.
An assistant professor at St. Peter’s University will speak about "History, Memory and the Weequahic Section of Newark."
The wide receiver visited the supermarket to raise awareness about food insecurity, which impacts one in 11 New Jersey residents.
A church and nonprofit in Newark are teaming up to hand out a massive haul of free sandwiches to people in need on Oct. 28.
Hundreds of people in North Jersey – including recently immigrated migrants – were able to get a leg up on the winter weather.
The annual event will kick off in Newark and continue through Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Montclair, Verona and Caldwell.
Tiles painted by local youths featured in design by artist Maude LeMaire at RiverFront Park in Newark’s Ironbound.
University High School holds a special significance for these distinguished doctors.
The gala event – marking 100 years of service – will take place at the Newark Museum of Art on Oct. 25.
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A free winter coat and clothes giveaway event for people in need – including “newly arrived migrants” – will take place in Newark.
Newark honored 11 local community leaders and awarded scholarships to a student from each ward of the city.
Rachel Coalition: Each year, the Essex Family Court Domestic Violence Unit presides over more than 6,000 domestic violence cases.
Evelyn Cantillo and Juan Rivera earned “Stars of Essex” during an annual Latino Heritage Celebration.
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Two community leaders in Newark are being honored to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month: Amiris Perez and Griselle Ponce.
The event will take place at Science Park High School in Newark on Saturday.
There have been three Powerball lottery wins in Newark within a week. Here’s where the tickets were sold.
These Newark volunteers are trying to honor the victims by doing good for others. In this case, it’s a warm meal for some neighbors in need.