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🌱 Patch AM: Controversial Fee Eliminated For Newark Apartment Renters

You won't want to miss Wellpoint New Jersey Sponsors "Latif Rivers Day" in Elizabeth on the Newark Patch calendar

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What's up Newark! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Newark bans broker fees for renters, shifting costs onto landlords
  • How did Newark earn – and keep – the name Brick City?
  • How Newark's gardens are feeding neighbors long after the tour ends.

Also on today's calendar: Wellpoint New Jersey Sponsors "Latif Rivers Day" in Elizabeth and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Controversial Fee Eliminated For Newark Apartment Renters (patch.com) — Newark renters are getting relief from hefty broker fees as a new city ordinance shifts those costs to landlords and their agents, who are also barred from recouping them through higher rent. The measure, championed by Mayor Ras Baraka, requires all tenant fees to be clearly advertised and imposes fines up to $1,250 per improper charge, aiming to ease housing costs during a tight rental market.
   

2. How Newark Became The Brick City (thepositivecommunity.com) — Newark's longtime nickname "Brick City" comes from its dense brick architecture, industrial roots, and the resilience of generations who built lives in its neighborhoods. This piece walks you through how local factories, row houses, churches, and downtown landmarks shaped that identity, and why the name still matters as Newark balances historic preservation with new development and reinvention.
   

3. Beyond the Garden Tour: Newark Growers Cultivate Food, Wellness and Community (njurbannews.com) — Newark residents are turning vacant lots and neighborhood corners into year-round gardens, farms, and wellness spaces that bring fresh food and education closer to home. From A Healing Sanctuary's farmers markets to Rabbit Hole Farm's herbal workshops and Urban Seeds Grow's newly purchased sites, local organizers are tackling land ownership, transportation, and affordability to keep community gardens rooted in Newark neighborhoods.
   

4. Sustainable Health and Wellness Village Festival (thelocalgirl.com) — Newark families can head to Branch Brook Park for the Sustainable Health and Wellness Village Festival, returning to the city for its 12th year. Expect live DJs, performances, kids' activities, free produce, health screenings, haircuts, and insurance resources, plus local organizations offering support for seniors, veterans, and families in a lively, house-music-filled atmosphere.
   

5. Newark Daily Buzz: Sep. 24, 2026 (jerseybee.org) — Newark residents have several free or low-cost events coming up, including a power of attorney legal clinic on Sept. 27, a women's meeting on Sept. 29, and a city cleanup on Oct. 1. You can also join guided Forest Hill trolley tours, regional festivals, tax-relief help sessions, hazardous waste recycling, and a Medicaid information webinar serving Newark and nearby Essex County communities.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Cedar Grove Home Inspector Builds Free Property-Records Lookup for Every NJ Town
    An Essex County home inspector has built a free website that lets anyone look up the public records behind a New Jersey property — building permits... (More info)

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Michael B. Jordan, Aaron Pierre, Wale and Tobe Nwigwe Join CultureCon 2026 as Full Programming Is Revealed —Zollyann Howell Read on Patch
  • Stranger Fruit: The Anatomy of a Modern Lynching, from the Trees of Mississippi to the Asphalt of Newark —Dr. Yusef Ismail Read on Patch
  • Looking for a cleaner for the weeks of October 1st and 16th.
    Needs to have own supplies and equipment. Also Needed referrals and this could turn into a full-time client opportunity. The job involves cleaning a… (Nextdoor Bergen Street)
  • Good morning neighbors,
    Did any one that's under 65 and a renter get their nj anchor money early? (Nextdoor Roseville)
  • MasterCorp posted a job opening for ??Traveling Housekeeper - Travel Assignments to Historic Williamsburg, VA - $1,500 Completion Bonus - *Experience Preferred*?? in Newark. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Taco Bell Shift Supervisor - Jersey City, NJ in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newark here.

Ok Newark! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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