Everyone's a builder here: coders, PMs, designers, and the just-curious.
​Get ready to build something real for Newark during <a href="https://luma.com/newarktechweek" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Newark Tech Week</a>! We're taking over Rutgers iHub for a full-day hackathon focused on solving problems that actually matter to the people who call this city home, from water safety to food access to just making city government easier to navigate.
​Theme:

<blockquote>​"The best tech doesn't just look impressive in a demo. It solves a real problem for the people who need it most."</blockquote>
​​Description:

​This hackathon challenges participants to pick a real issue facing Newark and build something that actually helps: a tool, an assistant, a dashboard, whatever gets the job done. Teams can dig into problem areas like environmental &amp; water justice, food access, cost of living, or civic transparency, or bring their own idea if they see a sharper angle. Expect AI to play a role in your build, but what we're really looking for is a solution that works. Judging will weigh usefulness and execution as heavily as technical approach.
​Technical Scope:

<ul><li>​Participants can use any technical stack they prefer (code-based, no-code, or a mix)</li><li>​Projects must be built from scratch during the hackathon, no prebuilt solutions</li><li>​Teams are free to choose one of our suggested problem areas or pitch their own. We'll share a few starting points at kickoff, but the direction is yours</li></ul>
​​Judging Criteria:

<ul><li>​Relevance &amp; Impact: Does this solve a real, specific problem for Newark residents, and could someone actually use it?</li><li>​Execution: How complete and functional is the prototype, given the short build window?</li><li>​Thoughtful AI Use: How and why did you use AI? A simple, well-executed approach counts; bonus points for teams who push further with multi-step reasoning or tool use where it genuinely fits the problem.</li><li>​Usability &amp; Creativity: Would a non-technical resident actually get it? Does the approach show real originality?</li><li>​Pitch &amp; Clarity: Can you clearly explain the problem, the solution, and who it's for in your demo?</li></ul>
​Agenda:
​10:00 – 10:30 AM | Check-in &amp; Networking
​Registration, coffee/light breakfast, casual networking
​10:30 – 11:00 AM | Welcome &amp; Opening Remarks
​Theme and judging criteria overview
​11:00 – 11:30 AM | Team Formation &amp; Idea Pitches
​Participants pitch project ideas, team matchmaking session
​11:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Hacking Session
​Teams build prototypes, mentors available for tech and business guidance, lunch break at 1:00 PM
​4:00 – 5:00 PM | Project Demos &amp; Pitches
​3–5 minute demos from each team, judged by partners and industry reps
​5:00 – 5:30 PM | Awards &amp; Closing Remarks
​Winners announced, closing remarks
​5:30 – 6:00 PM | Networking &amp; Wrap-Up
​Informal mingling with participants, judges, and partners

Local Event: NJ Code & Coffee x NTW Hackathon

Essex County

Newark

New Jersey

NJ Code & Coffee x NTW Hackathon

Everyone's a builder here: coders, PMs, designers, and the just-curious.
​Get ready to build something real for Newark during...

Equal Space ES550 Tech & Innovation Campus

Calling all New Jersey techies to the NJ Code and Coffee tech community meetup at the EqualSpace ES550 Tech &amp; Innovation campus!
Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal networking/co-working session for those in tech (and the tech-curious). That includes operators, founders, and investors. Developers, data engineers, UX/UI designers, data scientists, product managers, software engineers, solution architects... all are welcome!
People of all skill and experience levels can attend, we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you!
Come grab a cup of coffee and meet new people, share stories, find collaborators, talk about everything tech, talk about everything NOT tech, take a break from job applications, get away from the computer screen, make connections, make conversation, make friends!
Agenda: 2pm: Doors open, networking starts 2:30pm: Intro circle 3pm: networking continues 5pm: event ends After 5pm: hangout at nearby brewery, Newark Local Beer
The Intro Circle Near the beginning of the event (about 2:30 pm), we will do a standup in a circle: We first talk about organizer announcements, updates, and logistics. Then we go around the circle where each person says:
<ul><li>your name and job title/ role in tech/ tech stack,</li><li>What you can help others with,</li><li>What you would like help with,</li><li>Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool.</li></ul>
After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized.
You MUST register first in order to get into the building.
Community Discord - come hang out before and after!:
<a href="https://www.codeandcoffee.chat/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.codeandcoffee.chat</a>
Venue: EqualSpace ES550 Tech &amp; Innovation Campus
Address: 550 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102
Time: 2pm- 5pm

Local Event: NJ Code & Coffee - Newark Tech Week edition

NJ Code & Coffee - Newark Tech Week edition

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New York City Metropolitan Area

South Orange

Maplewood

West Orange

Bloomfield

Belleville-Nutley

Hudson County

Caren Lissner

Jersey City

Millburn-Short Hills

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Newark Public Library - Main Branch

Join us for an artist talk with Jimena Vega at the Newark Public Library presented with the Price Institute at Rutgers-Newark. Vega will be discussing her work in relation to art, memory, immigration and plants. Jimena Vega was born and raised in Ambato, a community in the Andean mountain of Ecuador. After experiencing a childhood full of traditions interwoven with nature, she immigrated to urban New Jersey as a teenager to reunite with her family. In spite of the initial challenges and bewildering metropolitan cultural shock, Jimena persevered and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 2012. Drawing inspiration from her nature-filled childhood, her migration journey, and the cultural and artistic resilience of immigrant&nbsp; communities in the United States, Jimena began to explore diverse mediums such as illustration, sculpture, and art-making with organic materials. She also began participating in and facilitating women’s circles centered on plants, healing, oral history, and therapeutic art-making. Her art and her workshops have been featured in diverse places, such as Guttenberg Arts, the Queens Museum, Rabbit Hole Farms in Newark, Passaic County Arts Center, St. Peter’s University, and Raíces Cultural Center. Recently, Jimena completed the NYFA Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program, and a residency at Wild Flower Sculpture Park at South Orange, New Jersey. Currently, she is pursuing a MFA in Printmaking at SUNY New Paltz.

Local Event: Art, Memory, Immigration and Plants with artist Jimena Vega

Art, Memory, Immigration and Plants with artist...

Join us for an artist talk with Jimena Vega at the Newark Public Library presented with the Price Institute at Rutgers-Newark....

Art, Memory, Immigration and Plants with artist Jimena Vega

Virtual

Why Attend the Berkeley College Virtual MBA Open House?
An advanced degree can expand your career opportunities and increase your earning potential. Join the Berkeley College MBA Open House to learn how the Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management program can help you advance your career and develop leadership skills in today’s competitive business environment.
What Makes the MBA in Management Program Unique?
During this event, you will learn what sets the Berkeley College MBA in Management program apart, including:
<ul><li>Flexibility for working professionals</li><li>The ability to apply concepts from coursework to your current career</li><li>Available concentrations</li><li>Dedicated support services and resources, including Career Services</li></ul>



Available MBA Concentrations
Students in the MBA in Management program can choose from several specialized concentrations, including:
<ul><li>Accounting (Note: The Accounting Concentration is only offered Online)</li><li>Financial Management</li><li>Healthcare Management</li><li>Human Resources Management</li><li>Law Enforcement Executive Management</li><li>Marketing Management</li><li>Supply Chain Management</li></ul>






The flexible program is designed to accommodate busy work and personal schedules. You’ll have the opportunity to apply concepts from coursework to real-world situations in your career.
Flexible MBA Program for Working Professionals
The MBA in Management degree program is offered by Berkeley College New York and Berkeley College Online®. Courses are offered online and at various campuses as identified in the Course Schedule for each semester.
Event Details
<ul><li>Registration is required for this free virtual event</li><li>An access link will be emailed upon confirmation</li></ul>

Local Event: MBA Open House at Berkeley College

Bergen County

Paramus

MBA Open House at Berkeley College

Why Attend the Berkeley College Virtual MBA Open House?
An advanced degree can expand your career opportunities and increase...

Macy's, 1200 Morris Tpke Ste 6, Short Hills, NJ 07078

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the fight against breast cancer.
Receive a complimentary bra fitting. For every guest who gets fit and purchases a regular-price Wacoal or b.tempt’d bra at the event, Wacoal will donate $5 to Susan G. Komen®, supporting breast cancer research, patient services, and critical education programs.
Whether you’re overdue for a fitting, refreshing your top drawer, or simply looking for a meaningful way to give back, this is an easy way to do something good for yourself and your community.
Bring your daughters, friends, sisters, and neighbors. Make it a girls’ day with purpose!
The event runs all day; check your location for availability. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome, and the event is open to all.

Local Event: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer...

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the...

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Macy's

Brookdale Park, 473 Watchung Ave, Bloomfield, NJ, 07003

The Annual UNCF New Jersey Walk/Run for Education is a dynamic, community-centered fundraising event that unites individuals, families, and organizations around a powerful shared mission: expanding access&nbsp; to&nbsp; higher education.
Participants are encouraged to build teams and recruit family members, friends, colleagues, neighbors, and corporate partners to take part in this inspiring, non-competitive 5K Walk/Run. Together, we can amplify our impact and create meaningful opportunities for students.Register Here: <a href="https://give.uncf.org/site/TR?pg=entry&amp;fr_id=3261&amp;_gl=1*1fgpwkf*_up*MQ..*_ga*NzY2MTY1NjQ3LjE3OTA4Nzk0MjY.*_ga_4EQ7FFDCQX*czE3OTA4Nzk0MjYkbzEkZzAkdDE3OTA4Nzk0MjYkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_9VN5ZRFM4K*czE3OTA4Nzk0MjYkbzEkZzAkdDE3OTA4Nzk0MjYkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_D9GC6SJYYQ*czE3OTA4Nzk0MjYkbzEkZzAkdDE3OTA4Nzk0MjYkajYwJGwwJGgw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">2026 New Jersey Walk - UNCF</a>

Local Event: UNCF New Jersey Walk for Education 

UNCF New Jersey Walk for Education 

The Annual UNCF New Jersey Walk/Run for Education is a dynamic, community-centered fundraising event that unites individuals,...

New Jersey Campuses

Why should I attend the Berkeley College New Jersey Open House?
The Open Houses at the Berkeley College New Jersey campuses help prospective students explore career-focused degree and certificate programs, Admissions, Financial Aid, and student life before enrolling. You’ll be able to tour the campus, connect with students, faculty, and staff, and much more.
What will I learn at the New Jersey Open House?
You’ll hear about:
<ul><li>Our career-focused degree and certificate programs to prepare you for today’s in-demand fields</li><li>Admissions and financial aid, including grants, scholarships, and other options to help make your education more affordable</li><li>Our exceptional support services, including tutoring through the Center for Academic Success</li><li>The Berkeley College experience by connecting with current students, faculty, and staff</li><li>Sports, clubs, activities, leadership opportunities, and much more</li></ul>
Who should attend?
<ul><li>Anyone interested in beginning or advancing their career</li><li>High school students</li><li>Adults seeking to change careers</li><li>Working professionals seeking career advancement</li><li>Transfer students —you’ll learn about the simple admissions and credit transfer processes and get answers to all your questions</li></ul>
Come see how Berkeley College can help you reach your full potential!
Register today and take the next step toward your goals!
Registration
<ul><li>Registration is required for this free event</li><li>You will receive a confirmation email after registering</li></ul>
Locations
<ul><li>·Berkeley College – Newark Campus 
536 Broad St. 
Newark, NJ 07102 
 </li><li>·Berkeley College – Woodbridge Campus 
430 Rahway Ave. 
Woodbridge, NJ 07095 
 </li><li>·Berkeley College – Woodland Park Campus 
44 Rifle Camp Road 
Woodland Park, NJ 07424</li></ul>

Local Event: Open House at Berkeley College

Middlesex County

Woodbridge

Open House at Berkeley College

Why should I attend the Berkeley College New Jersey Open House?
The Open Houses at the Berkeley College New Jersey campuses...

Berkeley College’s 11th annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Week event brings together student entrepreneurs and women- and minority-led community businesses to learn, connect, and turn ideas into action. This year’s theme, “The Smart Hustle: AI for Small Business,” will share best practices on how aspiring entrepreneurs can use AI in ways that are practical, accessible, and immediately useful – not as another technology buzzword, but as a tool that can help small business owners save time, reduce costs, improve marketing and operations, and compete more effectively. 
This event is open to students, alumni, and the community. Space is limited and registration is required. To learn more about sponsorships for our 2026 event, email <a href="mailto:KME@BerkeleyCollege.edu" rel="noopener" target="_blank">KME@BerkeleyCollege.edu</a>.
Meet Our Panel 
Moderator: Maria Rivera, Director, Continuing Education and Professional Development, Berkeley College
Panelists:
<ul><li>Moon Chang, Founder, Moon Chang NY and Professor, Fashion, Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business®</li><li>Naomi Kraus, Founder and Principal Consultant, Veracitas Group LLC</li><li>Renee Kretz, Founder, Mi-Era</li><li>Daniela Palacios, Founder, Para KIDS!</li><li>Ashley Scott, Founder, Data Girl Ash</li></ul>

Local Event: Women’s Entrepreneurship Event at Berkeley College

Women’s Entrepreneurship Event at Berkeley College

Berkeley College’s 11th annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Week event brings together student entrepreneurs and women- and...

Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)

Catholic Charities Annual Benefit Concert features That Motown Band at UCPAC; 100% of ticket sales support men, women, and children in need regardless of race, religion, or creed. &nbsp;
Put on your dancing shoes and bring your heart to help our fellow neighbors in need! Catholic Charities of the Newark Archdiocese and Carol and Bobby Williams present the 9th Annual Benefit Concert for the Homeless featuring That Motown Band. &nbsp;The show is Saturday, October 24th at 8 pm at UCPAC, located at 1601 Irving Street in Rahway. &nbsp;
If you love&nbsp;My Girl, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Baby Love, Heat Wave, and Ain't Too Proud to Beg, this is YOUR night!&nbsp; That Motown Band brings the sound of The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson and more to life with a full lineup of powerhouse vocalists and musicians — including soul veteran Garfield Fleming, a longtime member of the Delfonics. &nbsp;
This is more than a concert! It is a night out of fun – singing and dancing! &nbsp;Your ticket turns into shelter nights, food, and help for our NJ neighbors in need. &nbsp;100% of ticket sales support our homeless men, women, and children at our shelters and homes in Jersey City and Newark.
Come for the Motown! &nbsp;Stay because it matters. &nbsp;Invite your friends, make a night of it in downtown Rahway, and help keep the lights on and food on the table for families who have nowhere else to turn. &nbsp; Together we can provide help and hope! &nbsp;
Visit <a target="_blank" href="https://ccanconcert26.givesmart.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">ccanconcert26.givesmart.com</a> for ticket information or call 732-499-8226. &nbsp;For all other questions, call Peter Ruccione, director of development, Catholic Charities Newark Archdiocese, at <a href="tel:973-818-4060">973-818-4060</a>.

Local Event: Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties.

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Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our...

Catholic Charities Annual Benefit Concert features That Motown Band at UCPAC; 100% of ticket sales support men, women, and...

Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties.

Kean University

FREE 2-Day Financial Empowerment Festival Focusing on AIThe DFREE® Global Foundation announced that <a href="https://dfree.com/finfest/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">FinFe$T 2026</a> will take place Nov. 13–14 at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. The free, two-day financial empowerment and artificial intelligence festival will be presented under the theme “AI 4 U$: Access = Success.” Powered by Prudential and RWJBarnabas Health, FinFe$T 2026 will combine financial empowerment, technology education, career development, entrepreneurship, health and wellness, and practical access to artificial intelligence tools and resources.FinFe$T has become a vibrant hub for education, opportunity, and financial empowerment. Now in its seventh year, the event serves families, young people, entrepreneurs, creatives, small business owners, and anyone committed to defining their path to financial freedom.FinFe$T 2026 is designed for people at every stage of life, from students exploring future careers and entrepreneurs seeking to grow their businesses to professionals preparing for an AI-influenced economy and families working to strengthen their financial futures.Dee C. Marshall, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner at AI Training Plus, will serve as co-host of FinFe$T 2026. Marshall is also the founder of The People Side of AI, a global, people-first initiative advancing a non-regulatory observance of AI’s human impact across Africa, East Asia, Europe, North America and the Pacific Region.Programming will address practical and timely questions, including:
• Can AI help people make smarter financial decisions? • Which jobs will AI change, and how can workers prepare? • How can small businesses use AI to compete and grow? • Can AI become a tool for building wealth and closing opportunity gaps? • How can families protect themselves from scams, misinformation, and privacy risks? • How can young people prepare to participate in—and help shape—the AI economy? • How can financial, physical and behavioral wellness work together to strengthen families?
Friday, Nov. 13, will focus on youth, faith, and leadership under the banner “Access Starts Early.” Programming will include youth financial literacy and AI-access workshops, career readiness, credit and entrepreneurship education, behavioral health resources, a Faith Symposium, and a gathering of DFREE® Movement leaders and supporters. KreditVerse will serve as a central partner in the youth experience.
Saturday, Nov. 14, will offer a broader community experience connecting attendees with practical information, trusted experts, and resources related to money management, artificial intelligence, careers, entrepreneurship, wealth building, and family wellness. Sessions will be organized around the real questions people are asking about AI and its impact on their lives and financial futures.
FinFe$T 2026 is free and open to the public. The event will take place Nov. 13–14 at Kean University in Union, New Jersey.
<a href="https://mailchi.mp/dda4066825fd/es0vyy24jl?mc_cid=01547a8e00" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Register HERE</a> and download the event app through Whova.

Local Event: Largest FREE Financial Empowerment and AI Conference

Union

Largest FREE Financial Empowerment and AI...

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