Dia De Portugal Festival Returns To Newark For 2026
The annual celebration of Portuguese culture will take place June 12-15 in Newark's Ironbound district.
Bon Jovi Biopic Faces Uphill Battle After Springsteen Film Flop
Chimaev to Defend Middleweight Title Against Strickland at UFC 328
Weather
About 25 Passengers Evacuate Burning NJ Transit Bus
The bus hit a pothole, causing a tire to blow out and sparking a massive fire.

NJ Transit Suspends All Services After Major Blizzard
Crews work to clear snow and assess conditions to resume service safely
Newark Braces for Blizzard: Plowing, Garbage, Shoveling, Parking, Power Outages
New Jersey under state of emergency as severe winter storm approaches, with up to 2 feet of snow expected.
Lifestyle
Newark to Open New Media High School as Film Industry Jobs Surge in New Jersey
The new school aims to prepare students for careers in film, TV, and digital content creation as production booms in the Garden State.

MEND Seeks Diaper and Wipe Donations in Orange
Local nonprofit organization appeals for essential baby supplies
Newark Housing Inspector Charged with Extortion
McGiver allegedly tried to obtain $1,500 from homeowner in exchange for dismissing fines
Travel
Newark Airport Ranked Most Stressful Airport in America
New Jersey's main airport scores worst in the world for traveler satisfaction and delays.

Smoke in Cabin Forces Evacuation of JetBlue Flight at Newark Airport
The incident prompted the temporary closure of Newark Liberty International Airport.
Newark Airport Closed After JetBlue Engine Failure
Passengers evacuated safely as crews work to remove disabled plane from taxiway.
Business
New Businesses Coming to The Grove in Newark
Diverse mix of retail, dining, and entertainment options planned for 2026 opening

Lenders File $92 Million Lawsuit Over Newark's Halo Development
Parkview Financial claims Acier Holdings defaulted on loan agreement, threatening to derail ambitious three-tower project.
Newark Planning Board Approves Rental Development in Forest Hill
40-unit apartment building with affordable housing and rooftop amenities coming to vacant lot near Branch Brook Park
Crime
Newark Toddler's Death Prompts New Window Guard Law in N.J.
Legislation named after Justin Christian El-Abiad aims to prevent similar tragedies.

New Jersey DUI Attorney Explains Portable Breath Test Rights
Rachel Kugel of The Kugel Law Firm provides guidance on legal distinctions between roadside screening tests and post-arrest chemical tests.
Top Iranian Cybercriminal on FBI Most Wanted List Reportedly Killed in US-Israeli Strike
Mohammad Mehdi Farhadi Ramin was accused of stealing US identities and sensitive data.