A police officer was fatally shot. The date of his funeral coincided with an annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Here are the new details.
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“One of the special joys of my work with the city is this annual brunch,” a local official said.
The TechShare Project will host a free STEM outreach event at the Newark Public Library on March 8.
A group of ambitious young adults from the Newark area are about to begin their careers as emergency medical technicians.
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The annual publication “Ars Literarium” provides a creative outlet for medical students and health care workers and fosters empathy and comp
The Ironbound Community Corporation held a successful Black History Month event at the Newark Public Library.
Shanique Speight and Amir Jones earned awards as part of Essex County’s annual African American History Month Celebration.
Women living in the Greater Newark Area with a desire to attend law school are encouraged to apply.
A benefit show at West Side High School will be open to the community. Guests are being asked to bring donations for people in need.
Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart recently hosted a special guest: Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory.
High school students in Newark created a clothing line featuring the new mascot: a fox named Scarlet Raider.
The ribbon cutting was bittersweet at the new Ronald L. Rice Arts Center West, which is named for the late senator who represented Newark.
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Black History Month kicked off with an annual raising of the Black Liberation Flag at Weequahic High School in Newark.
Rachel Coalition is seeking volunteers for its Court Advocate Program. No formal legal experience or education is required.
Wilton Gregory, the first African American cardinal, will be a guest at a Mass at Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
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Essex County Commissioner A’Dorian Murray Thomas presented commendations to Cesar Vizcaino and Dominique Lee.
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New Jersey is releasing $30 million in grants to help alleviate some of the state’s worst food deserts, including several in Newark.
Available services will include health screenings, social services, employment aid and free haircuts.
A police officer and Great Oaks Legacy Charter School students teamed up for a heartwarming tribute to the iconic civil rights leader.
The workshops will help New Jersey immigrants with Green Cards to prepare for the U.S. citizenship exam. Online classes are available.
The Day of Portugal committee in Newark announced the scheduled events for the 46th Day of Portugal celebrations.
Denise Rodgers, vice chancellor for interprofessional programs, is named “Steward of the Dream” for embodying the vision of the late MLK Jr
A cleanup plan is officially on the books for part of a Superfund site in Newark, the EPA announced Friday.
The New Jersey Children's Foundation has opened its annual community grants application process. Here’s how to get your group a boost.
The A’Dorian Murray-Thomas Civic Association will host a conversation between Ras Baraka and Shavar Jeffries.
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