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Art Fair 14C will return to Jersey City from May 15-17 at the Mana Contemporary in Jersey City. The fair, which has become a major draw for art enthusiasts, promises to showcase a wide range of contemporary works from both established and emerging talent. Organizers say the fair will feature over 120 exhibitors, representing a broad spectrum of artistic mediums and styles. Visitors can expect everything from paintings and sculptures to installations and multimedia works, with many pieces available for purchase directly from the artists. In addition to the main...

After facing a cold spring morning Thursday, New Jersey will see a steady warmup heading into Easter weekend and the final weeks of April. That’s what forecasters from the National Weather Service and AccuWeather are predicting. The weather service’s Climate Prediction Center says there’s a good chance that temperatures in the Garden State during the final two weeks of April should be near normal or slightly above average. That means highs in the mid-60s next week and closer to the upper 60s during the final week of April. The agency...

Michael Roth, a New Jersey native and community investment expert who served briefly atop the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under Joe Biden, is setting his sights on a new mission: flipping a GOP-held seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Roth is announcing this morning that he’s joining the already-crowded Democratic primary field for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district, a seat currently held by two-term Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) that could be critical to determining control of the House in 2026. (Roth’s interest in the race had previously...

A man was killed Wednesday night when a cargo train struck him in Camden, according to Dan Keashen, a spokesman for the Camden County Police Department.

The man, who was not identified, was hit on Conrail tracks in the area of Carl Miller Boulevard and South 6th Street around 7 p.m., officials said.

No other information about the incident was released.

Keashen said around 9 p.m. that the intersection would be closed for several hours.

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The Garwood Partnership for Arts and Culture (GPAC) is looking for entries for the 2nd Annual Garwood Poetry Festival, set to take place on April 26 and 27.

GPAC is asking residents of both Garwood and surrounding towns to submit their poems for consideration.

Those selected will be invited to read at the Garwood Public Library, located at 411 3rd Ave, on Saturday, April 26.

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The Montclair Health Department, in partnership with Mountainside Family Practice Group, will provide free lead screenings for children ages 1 to 6 and pregnant women who reside in Montclair and Cedar Grove. Lead exposure can damage a child’s learning and development, but it is preventable through precautionary measures. Screening events will be held on the following dates: • None Wednesday, April 23 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Montclair Municipal Building Council Chambers, 205 Claremont Ave. • None Wednesday, April 30 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Cedar...

As the weather warms in New Jersey, local thrill seekers are already flocking to Six Flags: Great Adventure, which reopened for its spring 2025 season at the end of March. Opened in Jackson in 1974, Great Adventure has been a staple of New Jersey springs and summers ever since. From school trips to summer excursions with friends, nearly everyone that grew up in New Jersey has Great Adventure memories. And everyone has a favorite ride at Six Flags. The park has become one of the biggest coaster destinations in the...

The Township of Montclair will hold a free rabies vaccination clinic on Monday, April 21. The clinic will be held at the Montclair Animal Shelter located at 77 North Willow St. from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Dogs will be vaccinated from 6 to 6:45 p.m.; cats will be vaccinated from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.

For more information, contact the Montclair Animal Shelter at 973-509-4970.

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Summit Downtown, Inc. (SDI) has been awarded a $150,000 Main Street New Jersey (MSNJ) District Transformation Grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, according to a statement issued Tuesday. The grant, the largest SDI has received to date, will fund a series of strategic upgrades aimed at strengthening and beautifying downtown Summit.

Bayonne is asking residents to provide feedback for its upcoming Community Development 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan through an online survey. The survey is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F6H9F99 and will be open until June 1. Community Development Block Grants are federal funds provided to cities and counties to address a wide range of unique community development needs.