Surrounded by the likes of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, this inspiring 6-year-old in Newark is the real superhero, authorities say.
The City of Newark will distribute $2 million in funding, which will help community groups to combat hunger and food insecurity.
Sometimes the best way to combat the “summer slide” for students is with a whole lot of fun.
U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-10): “The life you save could be mine.”
The ride started as a way to help a student pay for tuition at Howard University. This year, it will help six Newark scholars attend a HBCU.
Twenty students attended the camp, called (G)eneration Code, where they worked to design and build apps.
The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County, NJ.
Newark residents have been taking to the streets, calling for peace amid a wave of tragic gun violence that has taken place this summer.
Some of my students have been drawn to our anti-violence rallies because they heard the word ‘Hotep’ being cried out of the microphone.”
Five relics and a life-sized statue of St. Pio will be on public display at Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
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The current crop of urban farms are just the tip of the iceberg (lettuce). Here’s what a proposed funding bill would do.
One of the largest celebrations of Puerto Rican culture in North Jersey will return for a colorful display of pride in Newark this fall.
Newark residents are pushing back against a recent wave of violence in their city – while keeping love and faith in their hearts.
United Community Corporation will hold its annual cookout on Aug. 5. Here’s what to expect.
Some of the Brick City’s healthiest, locally grown veggies are coming from a place that may come as a surprise: a hospital.
A Newark community center is raising money to help local families afford school supplies as prices at the store keep rising.
Each child got to pick several toys and enjoy ice cream supplied by the Archdiocese of Newark.
There’s a sad reality Darius Brown has come to grips with after years of charity work at animal shelters. Here’s what keeps him inspired.
The weeklong program introduced students to real-life training that Port Authority police officers face.
Dumpsters and trailers will rotate through all five wards of the city. Catch up with some new changes to the city's garbage ordinance here.
The Mercy House, a resource and referral center of the Archdiocese of Newark, will celebrate its first “Christmas in July” event on July 22.
Newark is standing with its LGBTQ community as a city-wide Pride Week prepares to culminate with a parade and festival.
Eproval will be used to process applications for special events, block parties, First Amendment gatherings and film permits in Newark.
Newark advocates continue to reach out to the city’s homeless population. Read about two recent events in the Brick City.
Four outstanding educators in Newark are among those who successfully combine the best of both worlds, an advocacy group says.
Mayor: “We are proud to be opening the city’s first park designed for children with autism and special needs – this is a welcoming place.”
“I want to see you live.” This is the motto that a cadre of caring neighbors have adopted as they take to the streets of Newark.
A Newark educator offers a summary of the book, “Revolutionary Pedagogy,” by Dr. Molefi Kete Asante.
“Summer jobs are so much greater than just a paycheck,” a supporter of the program said.
Sharronda “Love” Wheeler, Bob Zuckerman and Julio Roman have made a big difference for their communities. Here’s why they earned awards.
A cigar-shaped object turns to smoke. A round aircraft hovers over houses. NJ has seen its share of weird UFO reports – read some here.
Check out Patch’s guide to Independence Day fireworks shows and other celebrations near Newark.
Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker (Essex, D-28) spearheaded a Women Veterans Appreciation Day at Military Park in Newark.
Five vending machines in Newark will give out free children’s books to young residents – just in time for summer vacation.
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“We’ve been talking about this for a while, so when the students found out that this was going happen here, they were thrilled.”
The facilities at the complex will serve as the home turf for Essex County Schools of Technology athletic teams, and be open to the public.