The Archdiocese of Newark encompasses Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties, and includes 1.5 million Catholics in 214 parishes.
A Newark store sold a $150K Jersey Cash 5 ticket for Friday’s drawing. The next day, another big winner hit the jackpot in the Brick City.
This year’s celebration at Cathedral Basilica paid homage to the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 15th Amendment.
The free, public event in Essex County will pay tribute to the theme of “African Americans and the Vote.”
This new initiative is dedicated to a field that places arts and culture at the center of community, social and economic development.
Madison Anderson Berrios, who represented Puerto Rico last year, offered some words of empowerment to students at Roberto Clemente School.
The experience provides young people with an opportunity to explore the natural world.
A Newark deli and grocery sold a lottery ticket worth $10,000. See the lucky numbers here.
Manuel Lopes Elected President; Steven T. Yglesias President Emeritus.
Bill collectors don’t always get the warmest reception from customers. But these PSE&G employees got a chance to buck the trend.
VIDEO: The Newark Nail Goddesses say they’ve endured numerous nasty comments for having extraordinarily long fingernails.
Homeless people in Essex County deserve a permanent place to live. But in the meanwhile, a warm coat is a good place to start.
A Newark store sold a winning ticket for the Jan. 8 drawing of the Jersey Cash 5. See the lucky numbers here.
“90 percent of our patients are at or below the poverty level. We wanted to create a space that treats patients with dignity."
The Newark Public Library will offer GED training, have an on-site social worker and help former prison inmates make job connections.
This winter coat can transform into a sleeping bag. “Every human being deserves warmth, protection and dignity,” its inventors say.
There were 353,276 tickets purchased for the Nov. 24 drawing of the Jersey Cash 5. One of them captured a $344,993 jackpot.
New York Giants players unload an 18-wheeler as Stop & Shop donates 1,500 Thanksgiving turkeys to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey
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Someone bought a lottery ticket worth $9.5 million in Newark last month, but nobody knows who it is, officials say.
Learn more about a New Afrikan holiday that synthesizes rich principles of faith found in several traditional Afrikan spiritual traditions.
Former first lady Michelle Obama came to Newark to speak about “empathy.” Her audience included local youth and a U.S. congressman.
The New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education will host its annual “Holiday Magic” fundraising gala on Nov. 16.
A New Jersey nonprofit is helping dozens of formerly incarcerated Garden State residents earn new careers as auto mechanics.
The Boys to Leaders Foundation will host their 7th annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference at Rutgers University – Newark.
A Newark community center that provides a safe space for young girls got a big gift: new floors in its ballet and multipurpose rooms.
The City of Newark will offer a hand up to local homeless residents at a free event on Friday, Oct. 25.
A store in Essex County sold a lottery ticket worth $9.5 million for the Pick-6 drawing on Sept. 30. See the lucky numbers here.
A New Jersey mechanic’s retirement worries were solved when he hit a $2 million jackpot. Now, he’s scored another big lottery win.
A group of Newark cops and emergency responders got some valuable tips on how to reach out to deaf and hearing-challenged residents.
Newark is grappling with lead contamination. But there are lots of people ready to roll up their sleeves in the city's moment of need.
“The young women of Newark are intelligent, courageous and dedicated, but are also vulnerable to the everyday dangers that the city faces."
The Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network joined a wave of donors who are coming together for Newark amid its lead water crisis.
Newark residents gathered together with their families to celebrate the vibrant strength and diversity of the community.
“It’s so important for everyone – particularly women of color – to take time to celebrate their natural hair,” a NJ assemblywoman says.
An Afrikan centered consciousness is the basis for Black liberation.
A Newark resident reached a tragic epiphany while serving in the Army. Now he’s devoting his life to helping inner-city kids stay healthy.
National Night Out – an event that aims to bring the community together with their local police departments – returns to Newark on Aug. 6.
The NHL’s #1 draft pick and other NJ Devils prospects led hospital patients on a quest to build golf courses out of non-perishable foods.
See a list of places where you can cool down during the heat wave in Newark.