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Heartbreaking Loss: Community Mourns Young Sisters in Newark Fire Our Newark community is grieving the devastating loss of two precious young sisters, ages 6 and 8, who tragically passed away in a late-night fire at their South Ward home on Eckert Avenue. The family, who had sought a new life
On Tuesday, a major fire near the Newark-Irvington border left one person hospitalized and displaced over two dozen residents. Newark officials reported that the fire started in an abandoned home at 71 Montgomery Street in Irvington around 5 p.m. and quickly spread to four other occupied homes. One elderly
Community Resources & Upcoming Events in Newark This Weekend The Fall House Music Festival3rd Annual House Music Festival in Branch Brook Park at Prudential Grove Concert area. Don’t delay sign up today to be a vendor!EventbriteCommunity Day: Fiesta Latina - Newark Downtown DistrictJoin us as we kick off
This Week's Feature: Health and Wellness, Higher Education, and a Little Hype. 1. Education Opportunities: Discover free or low-cost programs to advance your career or complete your degree, including: * Per Scholas: Offers tuition-free IT education * GatewayU: Partners with Southern New Hampshire University for affordable degree programs * New Community
Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Hood Report, your bi-weekly dose of stories, insights, and opportunities from the heart of Newark, brought to you by Five Wards Media & The Newark News & Story Collaborative. Last week, we kicked off our South Ward, West Ward, and LGBTQ+ community media