Newark, NJ Patch

08/17/2024

The Farmer's Almanac anticipates a "wet winter whirlwind" and above-normal precipitation in the Northeast, with La Niña likely to form:

08/17/2024

Food costs remain stubbornly high, but several fast-food and restaurant chains buck a national trend of passing costs on to customers.

08/17/2024

Readers said getting the kids out of the car without delay is the code, but another pointed out “there are challenges you cannot see.”

Readers said getting the kids out of the car without delay is the code, but another pointed out "there are challenges you cannot see."

08/17/2024

A Cape May resort is using falconry-based bird abatement to rid the property of nuisance seagulls and give guests a better experience.

08/17/2024

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

08/17/2024

ICYMI: Would YOU vote for Mikie Sherrill if she runs for New Jersey governor?

08/17/2024

BPD: A woman's car was stolen while she picked her kid. A man let someone "test drive" his motorcycle – and they never came back.

08/17/2024

One of your neighbors published an article in the Neighbor Posts section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

One of your neighbors posted in Neighbor News. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

08/17/2024

A public library in Essex County experienced a total meltdown of its HVAC system.

08/17/2024

ICYMI: Here's what a perfect bowl of ramen looks like, a chef-on-the-rise from Essex County says.

08/17/2024

"Avoid the area," officials advised.

08/16/2024

Theodorea Regina Berry is taking the reins at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University following a national search.

08/16/2024

Fairmount Heights Children’s Village Park now has new playground equipment, checker/chess tables and a water sprinkler.

Fairmount Heights Children's Village Park now has new playground equipment, checker/chess tables and a water sprinkler.

08/16/2024

Two major headliners will put on a free show in the Brick City: Ivy Queen and Fernando Villalona.

08/16/2024

Dangerous rip currents are the biggest concern. Here's a look at the Jersey Shore beach forecast for the weekend of Aug. 16-18.

08/16/2024

A 24-year-old man who drove a stolen school bus from Essex County to Pennsylvania now faces up to a decade in prison, prosecutors said.

08/16/2024

Hobbs' resignation was effective immediately, a report said Friday. He has served as Rutgers athletic director for nine years.

08/16/2024

There's no guarantee you'll owe tax on property you inherit, but it's vital to understand what you could owe if you just inherited an asset. (Sponsored)

There's no guarantee you'll owe tax on property you inherit, but it's vital to understand what you could owe if you just inherited an asset.

08/16/2024

Both of these Garden State counties were also ranked among the nation's top 50 Healthiest Communities.

08/16/2024

"Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro's bakery in South Jersey has permanently closed.

Carlo's Bake Shop expanded to South Jersey as Buddy Valastro and the company rose to fame on TLC's 'Cake Boss.'

08/16/2024

One of your neighbors published an article in the Neighbor Posts section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

One of your neighbors posted in Neighbor News. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

08/16/2024

The CDC has issued an update

Hundreds have now been sickened in a salmonella outbreak tied to recalled cucumbers. More than 30 states have reported cases.

08/16/2024

UPDATE: Murphy has made his choice.

UPDATE: Murphy has made his choice. Here's your new U.S. senator, New Jersey.

08/16/2024

Newsrooms across the United States haven’t reflected their communities for decades, a study says. Is the tide turning in New Jersey?

Newsrooms across the United States haven't reflected their communities for decades, a study says. Is the tide turning in New Jersey?

08/16/2024

Some thunderstorms are possible this weekend and Hurricane Ernesto is set to bring rip currents and rough surf to New Jersey.

08/16/2024

A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after a “self-inflicted and accidental” gunshot in Essex County, authorities said.

A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after a "self-inflicted and accidental" gunshot in Essex County, authorities said.

08/16/2024

If you've grabbed a bite to eat at the Brunch Box in Essex County, there's a good chance that you've run into "Chef Joey."

08/16/2024

A mixed-used building in Essex County will get a five-year tax abatement. Single-family homeowners in this township are also eligible for the same deal.

08/16/2024

Ever since U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez announced his plans to resign, a pressing question has been echoing through political circles in New Jersey: who will his temporary replacement be?