Students were asked to create artwork using household items that can’t be recycled. These Newark youth had a bright idea.
The City of Newark will honor a longtime former council member by renaming a street after him: “Augusto Amador Street.”
The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County, NJ.
See photos of a parade of puppies pondering planes as part of a popular and “pawesome” program in New Jersey.
“To me, what’s so special is that the fellowship is for immigrants and children of immigrants,” said Lopez, who was born in rural Mexico.
A retrofitted van will visit local neighborhoods, providing help to people struggling with substance abuse and addiction.
"Ladies And Gentlemen... The Beatles" runs until June 25th at the GRAMMY Museum Experience at Prudential Center In Newark.
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The largest county prison in New Jersey is offering inmates career training in food work and construction, as well as GED and ESL courses.
Kellogg donates $10,000 to support local food bank in connection with Stop & Shop ‘Food for Friends’ Program
Barack Obama: “Cities like Newark have changed the odds – creating opportunities for our young people to achieve their full potential.”
More details and events have been announced for a popular celebration of Portuguese culture in Newark.
United Community Corporation will hold a three-part seminar series that kicks off May 6.
Newark organizers will donate dwarf alberta spruce trees from planters back to the local community. Here are the details.
The Two Hundred Club of Essex County tipped its cap to several Newark firefighters and police officers as part of its annual Valor Awards.
One of Jaylynn Morrison’s tips for a long life? “Being a good person,” he says.
IBID, Panasonic, Covanta, MRM Recycling, Urban Renewal Corp Partner with City of Newark for annual event in the Ironbound District.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was there for a street renaming in his honor at the corner of Stephen Crane Plaza and Franklin Avenue.
In New Jersey, 44 workers lost their lives last year. “Honor our fallen workers by doing your part to protect others,” an official says.
Seven parishes in four Essex County communities – Newark, Nutley, Montclair and Belleville – will play host to the globetrotting statue.
Got a cannabis-related conviction on your record? A free community legal clinic in Newark may get you on the road to expungement.
“As a highly developed area, Newark faces issues such as pollution, flooding and the urban heat island effect.”
"Ashley is willing to put in the work today so that her future self can thank her."
The award-winning singer took to the stage at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s new lobby to help mark a big milestone for the hospital.
The North Ward Center will hold “Night of Hope 2” on April 26.
An annual “Drug Take Back Day” is returning to Essex County. There are also year-round collection sites in Newark.
A “name change clinic” in Essex County will reach out to transgender and non-binary people with free legal advice on April 25.
The United Community Corporation will hold its annual "Laugh For Charity" event on April 22.
Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to celebrate students who make life better in Newark. Here's how to send us a submission.
Newark’s youth need to learn more reasons to be proud of themselves – and it just may lead to a change in their worldviews, a teacher says.
After spending a decade in jail following a traumatic childhood, Tia Ryans has become a leading advocate for “restorative justice.”