An emergency food distribution event will take place on May 27 at Orange Park in Irvington.
People who donate through the Red Cross between May 1 and 15 are eligible for an Amazon gift card.
Newark activists will keep the memory of Malcolm X alive with a virtual tribute the day after his 96th birthday.
Pilgrim Baptist Church in Newark and nine other local houses of worship are hosting free COVID-19 testing events.
“We’re giving these youth a chance to live their lives again, a chance to see that they’re not damaged goods.”
The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County, NJ.
A new food pantry and free clothing boutique will give residents in the Ironbound section of the city some relief from the COVID crisis.
The Newark LGBTQ Community Center got a hand from some high-profile guests during its first virtual fundraiser.
Coronavirus relief. Environmental justice. Youth outreach. These “unsung heroes” are making Newark a better place to live.
La Casa de Don Pedro of Newark is helping residents make it through the pandemic with its Back Rental Assistance program.
BRICK Education Network has given out nearly 200,000 masks to Newark families through its #StayCoveredTogether campaign.
“Spreading awareness and services for victims of crime in Newark is vital to combat the fear that some residents have.”
An inspirational chef who lived in Orange and West Orange is facing a bright future with the help of a Newark nonprofit.
The annual blooming of the cherry blossoms has been a breath of fresh air for many Essex County residents after a long, stressful winter.
COVID-19 Guidelines Will be in Place for Drop-Offs at Earth Day event at Peter Francisco Park near Newark Penn Station.
Rutgers Law School: Three of the nation’s foremost Latinx civil rights leaders will take part in a conversation on April 23.
Essex County continues to hold free COVID-19 testing and food distributions in Newark. See the latest dates here.
The new liaison will collaborate with the community on events and monitor the division’s response to LGBTQ-related crimes.
Larry Hamm was once the youngest school board member in the US. Half a century later, the NJ resident is still fighting for social justice.
The most powerful weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed. -Steve Biko
Mayor Ras Baraka: “Newark has invested in community-based public safety … and our city is the safest it’s been in decades.”
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A Newark nonprofit is helping local residents to get prepared for spring cleaning in the age of the coronavirus.
"We need an internal cultural revolution, and it's going to have to start inside of our minds." -Dr. John Henrick Clarke
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An Afrikan centered Educator Spoke at the NAACP Branch in Irvington, NJ on February 27, 2021 for Black History Month
Each box was planned for a family of four and was filled with donated items, including fruit and vegetables.
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Newark Councilwoman LaMonica McIver is asking her constituents to take a survey about the Central Ward.
Even in masks, their smiles and their stickers tell a story of success.
The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Get your daily smile from these uplifting news stories in Essex County.
Their joint effort came just in the nick of time. Days later, the city activated a “Code Blue” ahead of frigid winter weather.
NJ locations announced: Check your pockets – you may have won $1 million in NJ just as the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot was won.
The pandemic isn’t stopping an annual homeless outreach tour from making connections with some of Essex County’s most vulnerable residents.
An Afrikan centered worldview is absolutely necessary for Black liberation.
“Because of Dr. Maulana Karenga’s and Imamu Amiri Baraka’s activism, Kwanzaa is now observed by thousands of Black people in Newark.”
A food giveaway event on Jan. 7 in Weequahic Park in Newark will help families impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
“I’ve been through a lot of hardships, and once I got on my feet I promised myself I would help others.”
Hundreds of New Jersey residents found pathways to recovery through the state's "drug court" program in 2020.