The Newark Public Library will get some big bucks thanks to a new round of state funding.
Hundreds of Toys Also Given to Two Newark Public Schools for Annual Christmas Toy Giveaway
For Naiesha Brooks, 44, knee pain and missing her children’s activities were finally too much to bear.
Red Cross blood donors will be entered for a chance to win tickets to the Super Bowl.
On Tuesday, organizers will be handing out 1,000 turkeys and holiday dinner boxes at Essex County Weequahic Park.
Annual Christmas Giveaway Also Will Benefit Newark Public Schools, University Hospital
These small-but-cozy homes – just 8 feet by 12 feet – could be one of the keys to solving a housing crisis in Newark, advocates say.
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“I want to qualify for money for the back rent, because you still have to pay the one in front,” a Newark mother said.
The purchase of the meals was supported by a $1 million grant from a New Jersey Economic Development Authority program.
Catch a free screening of the new documentary on Dec. 11.
Institute For Entrepreneurial Leadership CEO Jill Johnson was recently honored with the Women’s Empowerment Award from Berkeley College.
More than 7,000 can of vegetable were also distributed to Newark families in need.
Operation Helping Hand takes a recovery-focused approach to resolving law enforcement incidents in Essex County involving drug use.
Islamic Relief USA will hold its annual “Day of Dignity” in major U.S. cities, including Newark with partner NIA Masjid & Community Center.
A meeting of the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC) will take place in Newark on Nov. 20.
Essex County will hold a special Thanksgiving emergency food distribution event in Newark on Nov. 23.
Hadassah Northern New Jersey Bestows Myrtle Wreath Award to Notable Holocaust Scholar Dr. Harriet Sepinwall on Sunday November 21.
The workshop will take place on Nov. 13 at the Newark Center for Meditative Culture.
The seminar will help clients in danger of being evicted, people looking to find a home and people behind on their energy bills.
"The first light of human consciousness and the world’s first civilizations were in Africa." -Dr. John Henrik Clarke.
"Cultural institutions have the responsibility to lead difficult conversations in support of the communities they serve."
A collaboration built up over the span of months culminates with a large scale online string and piano performance by K2S and NJSO.
The ride will raise awareness about domestic violence and gather funds for the Shani Baraka Women’s Center.
South Ward Promise Neighborhood will use the money to expand its outreach into two additional areas: Lower Clinton Hill and Weequahic.
Opening Mass Officially Starts Papal Initiative Re-Examining How Church Collaborates with 21st Century Catholics
A teacher in Newark continues to find ways to enrich the lives of people in his city, whether it’s through education, activism or music.
Vine and Branches Initiative will Offer Events and Outreach to Welcome New and Old Parishioners
Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives being held nearby.
"I was homeless at one point and I still didn’t want to take from anyone – and Lord knows I needed it," the project's creator said.
A Hispanic Heritage Celebration will also include COVID vaccines. A brunch will honor breast cancer/domestic violence survivors.
The Tech House will offer free classes, programming and computer literacy to low-income residents, helping to bridge the digital divide.
Researchers at the NJ Gun Violence Research Center hope their interactive map can help prevent suicides and accidental firearm deaths.
Participants were joined by speakers from Russia, Algeria and the United States to discuss women's rights around the world.
This year’s honorees include the president of the New York Jets, a retired civil rights attorney and a former chief judge in Newark.
Archdiocese of Newark: "Many people with disabilities and those who love them don’t attend Mass because they may have had a bad experience."
The Newark NAACP Branch will host a community meeting, “Defending Our Democracy: Beyond the Ballot Box,” on Oct. 14.