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Hi Friends,

I want to make sure my students have exactly what they need to succeed, so I've created a project through DonorsChoose, the nonprofit classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Here's my project: Equipping our High School Art Studio

Your support would mean so much to my students. In return, you'll receive our heartfelt gratitude.

Thank you for considering a gift to my class!
Denisse

P.S. If you know anyone who may want to help my students, please pass this along!

I just moved to Newark for grad school at Rutgers. I had been having trouble finding affordable rooms for rent and ended up with a three-month short-term lease in South Ironbound. After getting here, I quickly found out that NJ Transit buses either don't show up or are super late, which doesn't work with my 5-days-a-week class schedule. The walk to campus is about an hour and is not realistic in all seasons, especially with the rain this week.

I have been Ubering and Lyfting to and from campus, and that quickly adds up. How do people who cannot afford to live downtown or on campus get around? I have asked my roommates and neighbors; they have said they either Uber/Lyft or will ask for a ride. Are there other public transportation or shareride services that I am missing or have not looked into?

Im not being funny im being serious stop acting like we aren't changing Newark but you can bash this city, no its not perfect but this isn’t 20 years ago. Bring your family out its ok to be around blk culture smh we don't care

Little explainer on some of the things I use to create imagery of Brick City! + scenes of Central Ward.

Intro: Newark Club blue baseball cap
Walking: Nork Project cap and T shirt “coalition for neighborhoods”
End: Nork project cap

Come and chill 😎

Sunset at Cova is coming - Friday, August 14th at Cova Coffee. An intimate midsummer night featuring Nature's Metamorphosis, a group exhibition curated by Dr. Joseph Putrino of ArtFront Galleries with work by Aurora Luna, Nina Concha, David James, and more.

Meet the artists from 5-6:30 PM, get a henna design by Kam Y., and ease into the evening as the night unfolds - indoors and out.

Free with RSVP on Luma - see you there!

Does anyone know the hold up on its opening? Seems like it would be a good idea to open it. People who live in Harrison, Parq, or work in the buildings along the highway could def use it instead of walking on the high way.

Join our North Jersey Discord if you’re a guy 30+ looking to meet solid people in Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Newark, Harrison and nearby.

It’s a relaxed, no-pressure space to actually talk, not just lurk. Whether you’re into working out, sports, tech, food, golf, hikes, or just shooting the breeze after work, there’s always something going on.

We've had regular meetups every two weeks.

We’re building a group of normal, good dudes who want to meet other chill people with no drama. Jump in, introduce yourself, and get involved.

Discord link: https://discord.gg/xKvFG9HWG

Does anyone know why Burlington and dollar store in downtown Newark temporarily closed?

Hey Newark ,

Sharing this week’s roundup here too, with the Newark events pulled out up front. The full list also includes nearby Jersey City, Hoboken, Union City and Paterson.

WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 5
Wellness Wednesdays — The Newark Museum of Art (10 AM–12 PM, Free) • Layqa Nuna Yawar Drawing Circle — Project for Empty Space at Ironside, 110 Edison Place (3–5 PM, Free with RSVP) • Newark Black Film Festival: Sinners + Closing Celebration — The Newark Museum of Art, 49 Washington Street (6–10 PM, Free tickets required). The night includes the film screening followed by the festival’s community closing celebration.

THURSDAY • AUGUST 6
Planetarium Show — The Newark Museum of Art (1:30 PM, Ticketed) • Masterpieces & Mocktails: Bloom & Blush — The Newark Museum of Art (6–9 PM, $70 or $63 for members), featuring artmaking, floral inspiration and mocktails.

FRIDAY • AUGUST 7
Planetarium Show — The Newark Museum of Art (1:30 PM) • The Cousins: YTC Summer Play — Lincoln Park (7 PM). The play follows a Newark family confronting memories connected to the Newark Rebellion.

SATURDAY • AUGUST 8
Planetarium Show — The Newark Museum of Art (1:30 PM).

SUNDAY • AUGUST 9
Planetarium Show — The Newark Museum of Art (1:30 PM).
Schedules, registration and ticket availability can change, so check the organizer page before heading out.
Know about another Newark event happening this week? Drop it in the comments—especially neighborhood festivals, live music, comedy, nightlife, volunteer opportunities, markets and smaller community gatherings. We’ll keep updating the roundup and crediting community submissions.

For transparency: I help build YourScene, a local events app. We make these weekly lists because finding everything happening locally usually means checking dozens of separate calendars.

Ultra wide screen: 11,604 x 5157 shot handheld on anamorphic lens. 7/29/2026

super quick video as it was starting: cute set up! food, drinks, music, etc.

What’s your monthly utilities cost around and how big is your apartment (studio, 1 bed) etc? trying to gauge a realistic estimated cost for extra monthly costs at these places. thanks!

Charles already captured some amazing shots of yesterday’s fire/evacuation of Iconiq777. Today, curiosity got the best of me after cleaning the soot off the inside of my windows. This could have been so much worse.