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🌱 Patch AM: Newark Police Search For Missing NJ Woman Who Takes Bus To Rutherford For Work

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Good morning Newark! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Newark police ask public's help to find missing commuter
  • Newark to clear highway homeless camp with outreach and services
  • How a new Newark office could reshape local parish life

Also on today's calendar: Free Electronic Waste Collection Event on Thursday, September 17 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Not as warm with sunny spells, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Newark Police Search For Missing NJ Woman Who Takes Bus To Rutherford For Work (patch.com) — Newark authorities and relatives are urgently seeking help to find 59-year-old Mopelola Omonubi, who was reported missing after leaving work and failing to return or contact family. Her last known location was in Newark, and she regularly commutes by NJ Transit bus to Rutherford. Residents with any information are urged to contact the Newark Police Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line or submit an anonymous tip online.
   

2. Newark Homeless Encampment To Be Cleared Out, Officials Said (patch.com) — Newark officials say a homeless encampment near I-280 and Route 21 will be cleared by coordinating with the state transportation department while offering housing and support services through the city's Office of Homeless Services. Residents have raised safety concerns about people living and panhandling close to traffic, and the move comes as recent counts show nearly 2,000 people experiencing homelessness in Newark. The city emphasizes outreach and service connections as part of the cleanup.
   

3. Cardinal Tobin Establishes Parish Mission Renewal Office to Support We Are His Witnesses (insidernj.com) — Newark's Archdiocese is launching a new Parish Mission Renewal Office to support the ongoing "We Are His Witnesses" initiative and help local parishes strengthen ministry and collaboration. Led by director Peter Denio with facilitator Milissa Else, the office will guide Newark-area faith communities through planning, listening sessions, and organizational changes aimed at revitalizing parish life across northern New Jersey.
   

4. Samantha Bee to bring "How to Survive Menopause" to NJPAC on January 30th (newjerseystage.com) — NJPAC in Newark will host comedian Samantha Bee's one-woman show "How To Survive Menopause" on Saturday, January 30, 2027, at 7 p.m. Newark-area residents can buy tickets online, by phone, or at the box office starting Friday, September 18, and expect an evening of candid, humorous reflections on a rarely discussed life stage.
   

5. Rutgers Law School sets record with 500 first-year students (njbiz.com) — Rutgers Law School is welcoming a record 500 first-year students across its Newark and Camden campuses, with more than 1,300 law students now enrolled. Newark residents will see a particularly large, diverse incoming class, many first-generation law students, contributing to the city's academic life and legal community as the school continues its long local history dating back to 1908.
   

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  • Newark's Ironbound to Come Alive for "Taste of the City, Sounds of the City" on September 20 —Carlos Ferreira Read on Patch
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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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