🌱 Patch AM: How Newark Honda and Acura owners can avoid a $1,000 surprise

Make time for Major Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale-Soft Seating Too!! on the Newark Patch calendar

Rev. Bolívar Flores Helps Open Another Door to Mental Health Care in New Jersey

Expanding Access, Restoring Dignity, and Bringing Hope to New Jersey’s Most Vulnerable Communities

🌱 Patch AM: Are thieves targeting your Honda or Acura’s radar sensors in Newark?

Spotted on the Newark calendar: Watchung Booksellers Hosts Crime Novelist James Queally

Good News In Essex County: Jazz + Lottery Win + Biggest Veggie Contest

New Jersey is filled with humor, inspiration and kindness. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County.

NJ Water Utility Is Exposing People To Diarrhea Risk, Lawsuit Claims

Federal and state officials are suing the Passaic Valley Water Commission, which serves nearly 800,000 customers in North Jersey.

🌱 Patch AM: Newark Tenants Left Wading Through Sewage After Severe Backup At Apartment Building

Coming up on the Newark Patch calendar: Franciscan Charities 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser

Newark Founder Builds Kira Labs AI Project After Years of Housing Instability

Newark resident Robert McMurrer is building an artificial intelligence project from his home with an ambitious goal: creating AI companions

Newark Tenants Left Wading Through Sewage After Severe Backup At Apartment Building

City administrators say they may add the building’s owner to a “Bad Landlord” list after 30 code violations in the past nine months.

🌱 Patch AM: Decorated Newark Teacher Inspires Her City: Immigration, Poetry And The Beatles

And check out Virtual Open House at Berkeley College on the Newark Patch calendar

These Essex County Police Departments Will Run DUI Checkpoints Ahead Of Labor Day

Why do police announce sobriety checkpoints ahead of time? What are the rules? What should drivers expect? Here’s what the experts say.

Decorated Newark Teacher Inspires Her City: Immigration, Poetry And The Beatles

“We need empathy and kindness now more than ever.”

History-Changing Slave Rebellion Still Sparks Fire In Newark: Remembering Nat Turner

A commemoration of the Nat Turner Slave Rebellion will take place in Nat Turner Park – the only park in the nation that bears his name.

🌱 Patch AM: Video Shows Man Hurl Flowerpot Into Victim’s Face In Newark

Coming up: Virtual Open House at Berkeley College on the Newark Patch calendar

Newark Caribbean Festival Brings Islands Together for a Celebration of Culture and Community

Celebrating Caribbean culture, community and unity in the heart of Newark.

Rutgers Professor to be Inducted as a Fellow of the National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education

Christine Repsha was selected for her contributions to simulation-based education, faculty development, and collaborative learning

Video Shows Man Hurl Flowerpot Into Victim’s Face In Newark

Police continue to seek help identifying the suspect in the video, who is wanted for aggravated assault.

Newark Supermarket Sells $100K Lottery Ticket: See Other Big Winners In NJ

Here’s where the winning ticket was sold.

Highly Hyped Movie Studio In Newark Gets $100M For Clean Energy Projects

Lionsgate Studios Newark is New Jersey’s first-ever "Studio Partner." Here's what that means – and what the latest funding will pay for.

🌱 Patch AM: Which free Newark after-school programs still have room for your kids?

Spotted on the Newark calendar: Virtual Open House at Berkeley College

🌱 Patch AM: Crash Killed Teenage Newark Pedestrian, NJ Prosecutors Release Crucial Details

And check out Virtual Open House at Berkeley College on the Newark Patch calendar

Crash Killed Teenage Newark Pedestrian, NJ Prosecutors Release Crucial Details

The fatal crash has sparked a drive for more information from the public.

Around Newark: Back To School + ICE + Governors + ‘Best Place To Live’

Check out some of our top stories this week in Newark and Essex County.

Newark Caribbean Festival Returns To City On Saturday: 2026 Summer Events

Visitors can expect a vibrant celebration of Caribbean music, food, culture and community.

Newark’s Drop In Homicides Is Leading The Nation, New Data Shows

Homicides also decreased in other major U.S. cities, including Raleigh, Baltimore, Arlington, Boston, Miami and Washington D.C.

5 NJ Governors Agree: Helping Prisoners Heal From Trauma Can Pay Big Dividends [VIDEOS]

These well-known Republicans and Democrats found some common ground – and it involves "compassion and understanding" for prison inmates.

Newark Public Schools Announces Key Dates For Student Enrollment

The Newark Public School District has announced the key dates for Newark Enrolls 2026-2027.

Newark Schools Prepare To Enforce New Law On Student Phones

School districts across the state will be rolling out new rules for students who want to take phones to class this year, including Newark.

Teen Pedestrian Killed In Newark Crash, Mayor Says False Info Is Spreading Online

"No family should ever have to endure such a horrific loss – our entire community mourns with them during this incredibly difficult time."

Newark Airport Was Among ‘Worst In America For Delays’ Last Summer. These New Upgrades Will Help, Feds Say

Travelers have seen chronic delays due to equipment failures, old infrastructure, a lack of air traffic controllers and runway construction.

Essex County’s Latest ‘Teacher Of Year’ Is A Poet From Newark

“Each day is an opportunity to learn from my students and help them develop the skills to create a more just and inclusive future.”

Imagine Partners with Philadelphia Outward Bound School to Offer Outdoor Expedition to Teen Participants

News from Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss

Essex County Mourns For 3 Community Leaders: Samuels, Faccone, McNeil

Three community leaders with deep connections to Essex County have passed away within the last month. Learn about them here.

Crash Kills Pedestrian In Newark, State Authorities Launch Investigation

The crash took place on a busy street in New Jersey’s largest city. The woman’s identity hasn’t been released.

Brandy Returns to Lifetime for ‘Christmas Everyday’ Sequel With Daughter Sy’rai Smith

The Grammy winner reprises her role as Fancy Ballantine and executive produces the new holiday film.

These 10 Dogs In Newark Urgently Need A Home Before Deadline, NJ Shelter Says

One of the state’s largest shelters has found spots for four of 14 pooches in need of a home by Aug. 12 – but others are still waiting.

Popular Latin Festival Will Return To Newark: 2026 Summer Events

Three celebrated Latin music artists will headline this year’s festival: Manny Manuel, Las Voces de los Adolescentes and Silvio Mora.

NJIT Students Will See Tuition Hike: Report

Another major university with a footprint in Newark – Rutgers University – is also increasing tuition for the upcoming year.

1 Dead, 2 Wounded After Attempted Murder-Suicide In Newark: Authorities

The shooting took place at an apartment building, authorities said.

Liberty Turn Pregame Message Into Dominant 111-71 Win Over Aces

New York controlled the pace from start to finish as Marine Johannès delivered a career performance off the bench.

Park In Newark Is One Of County’s ‘Most Utilized’ – It Just Got A $1.7M Facelift

“Families in this ward are in need of open space and recreation facilities.”