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The landlord owes nearly $1 million in unpaid water bills to the city, a report says.

Police found a man suffering from gunshot wounds in the park near a basketball court, authorities said.

Famed actor Whoopi Goldberg will be will headlining “The Collective: Together We Thrive,” an upcoming fundraiser at the NJPAC.

A national trend of converting “outdated” buildings into housing is starting to take root in New Jersey’s largest city, a report says.

The walking path around Weequahic Lake in Newark is the longest resilient-surfaced track in the world, Essex County officials say.

With Wall Street booming and corporate profits soaring, it’s time to raise pay for the workers who make it possible, advocates say.

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

It’s an iconic image of summer in the city: kids frolicking in the cool spray of an open fire hydrant.

The highway is down to 1 lane in the crash area, officials said.

The event at NJPAC will feature a screening of Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece – accompanied by a live performance of Nino Rota’s score.

Eight people have been accused of running an “open-air drug market” in Newark, prosecutors said. Two of them are still at-large.

More than 1,000 enthusiastic Newark students took center stage at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's Prudential Hall.

Newark police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 14-year-old girl, authorities announced Wednesday.

Community members are alleging that Irvington officials failed to inform them about a potential danger in their neighborhood.

Several NJ/NY Gotham FC soccer players paid a visit to RWJBarnabas Health hospitals throughout New Jersey.

Cory Booker of Newark spoke with Montclair’s Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show.” Trump appeared at a UFC match at the Prudential Center.

Convictions were announced this week in two separate shootings that took place in Newark: one in 2018 and another in 2021.

PSE&G is celebrating Matt Dortch and his family ahead of Father’s Day. They recently experienced a life-changing fire.

A cleaning service driver blew his horn at a group of people who were blocking his pathway. Here’s what happened next, Newark police said.

The festival will include food, vendors, music, rides, performances and other attractions.

The “cutting-edge facility” will serve as a hub for students to pitch their business ideas, host meetings and engage in projects.

The secret to a long marriage? Here’s the recipe that has worked for a New Jersey couple who recently celebrated their 50th year together.

United Community Corporation to distribute warehouse items from eco-friendly United By Blue to assist community members in need

Free groceries, clothes and more available to community

Donation to support healthy food access for children in need across New Jersey

Pass Resolution Calling for Better Wages and Benefits for the Thousands of Airport Service Workers at Newark Liberty International Airport

Russo Development was joined by Newark municipal and community leaders for a ceremonial ribbon cutting to welcome the luxury rental property

Safety tips to prevent accidental exposures and injuries

Rutgers study seeking participants to better understand why South Asian populations are at heightened risk for Alzheimer’s disease

An inaugural symposium spotlights community engagement and creates increased dialogue in the medical school’s home of Newark

Annual literary magazine highlights creativity of 29 young writers and artists

Aron Solomon

With the election around the corner, Biden trying to pull out any trick to save face!

Boxers from New Jersey and New York thrill the local fans in Nuuk, dazzling the local fans in the first ever US vs. Greenland boxing show

Scholasticide

Experience a Deep Dive into Small Business Success and Authentic Ethnic Gastronomic Offerings during Small Business Week

Annual event will support hunger-relief work in Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland Counties

Awards Honor Immigrant Entrepreneurs Making a Difference in New Jersey

Aron Solomon