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In today's newsletter:

  • Are thieves targeting your Honda or Acura's radar sensors in Newark?
  • Can you help Newark police ID suspects in this brutal parking attack?
  • Which Newark events are lighting up Prudential Center, NJPAC, and Military Park?

Also on today's calendar: Watchung Booksellers Hosts Crime Novelist James Queally and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with periods of rain, temps: high: 75, low: 67.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Honda and Acura owners warned after surge in radar sensor thefts in Newark (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Newark police are warning local Honda and Acura owners about a spike in radar sensor thefts that can leave drivers with repair bills topping $1,000 while stolen parts resell online for as little as $100. Officers urge residents to park in well-lit areas, consider cameras, and use anti-theft brackets and tamper-resistant screws, and they're asking tipsters to call the city's Crime Stopper line.
   

2. Police searching for 2 suspects after man beaten in dispute over double-parked cars in Newark (abc7ny.com) — Newark police are asking for the public's help identifying two men caught on video allegedly beating a driver during a dispute over double-parked cars on Park Street. The victim, who recently moved from Venezuela, suffered head injuries, facial cuts, and fractured fingers and has not returned to work, while authorities urge anyone recognizing the suspects to call 911.
   

3. South Orange Daily Buzz: Aug. 20, 2026 (jerseybee.org) — Newark residents have several big outings coming up, including a Grupo Frontera concert at the Prudential Center and a free screening of "The Woman King" at NJPAC, plus the One Love Music Fest in Military Park. The regional roundup also highlights nearby yoga, concerts, family events, and a new state law limiting how social media can track and target New Jersey minors online.
   

4. Newark Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Assaulting Woman and Sexually Assaulting Minor (tapinto.net) — A Newark man has been sentenced to 45 years in New Jersey State Prison after being convicted of violently attacking a woman and sexually assaulting a minor in nearby Irvington. Essex County prosecutors say the conviction and lengthy sentence should reassure local residents, while urging anyone with information about criminal activity in Newark or surrounding towns to contact their confidential tips line.
   

5. Ruiz Returns to Ring (kxoradio.com) — Heavyweight boxer Andy Ruiz Jr. is set to return to action at Newark's Prudential Center on Friday, September 4, 2026, facing towering Polish contender Damian Kenya. The bout marks Ruiz's comeback with trainer Manny Robles under a new multi-fight deal, bringing a nationally televised boxing showcase — and plenty of fight-night energy — to downtown Newark.
   

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