New Jersey is filled with humor, inspiration and kindness. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County.
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The Urban League of Essex County has been boosting the community for more than 100 years. Learn more about some of their current programs.
The free, public event will celebrate the 57th anniversary of Integrity House’s incorporation in Newark.
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The annual event helps to foster connections between police and the public.
The team earned more than 20 awards at a recent competition. The nonprofit provides activities and mentorship for youth aged 6–18.
The Sheila Y. Oliver Foundation hosted its second annual “Legacy Brunch” in honor of the late lieutenant governor.
An annual Latin Festival will return to the city with some big guest stars this year.
Have You Met Newark is partnering with Makerhoods to give “behind-the-scenes” walking tours of Krueger-Scott Mansion.
“If you get them early, you can show them that there’s more to the police than just getting called when something bad happens.”
The New Jersey Reentry Corporation will host an information event in Newark on July 17.
Check out some of our top stories this week in Maplewood and Essex County.
Check out some of our top stories this week in Newark and Essex County.
“In a time marked by division and distrust, this service was a sacred reminder: faith can still bring us together.”
“This is about unlocking employment, education, housing, hope and opportunity.”
The AfroBeat Festival will return to New Jersey’s largest city with music, dance, food, fashion and more. It’s free and family friendly.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Newark will hold its 135th annual feast on the weekend of July 11 to July 13.
The festival launches on July 7 with a Progressive Pride Flag Raising at Newark City Hall.
“Being here isn’t what I pictured for myself, but I learned that growth can happen anywhere – even behind these walls.”
Officials honored a well-respected top cop, a hospital DEI director and a local LGBTQ Community Center with “Pride of Essex County Awards.”
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The march will include a balloon release to honor children lost to violence.
The popular festival includes music, food and a parade. Here are the details for this year’s celebration in New Jersey’s largest city.
Several East Orange and Newark police officers were nominated for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police “Valor Awards.”
Newark is one of the “best places to live” in the Garden State, according to a new list from U.S. News & World Report.
The city is temporarily expanding its night curfew for people under 18, which has been in place for decades. Here are the dates for 2025.
A local sorority has launched a new outreach program for people who are grieving the loss of a child, infant or pregnancy.
The donation was also a bittersweet moment for the newlyweds, who both lost a grandparent earlier this year.
The libraries include poetry, novels and essays, alongside classic works such as Homer’s “The Odyssey” and Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man.”
Essex County recently completed a series of improvements at Independence Park and Branch Brook Park in Newark.
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A Fun Kickoff to National Safe Boating Week
Mayor Ras Baraka’s protest arrest raises questions about political ambition, local neglect, and a double standard on free speech.
Annual kick-off of the Safe Boating Campaign leading into Memorial Day Weekend