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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Newark Woman Gets ā€˜Second Chance At Lifeā€™ After Double Lung Transplant

Also check out Art, Memory, Immigration and Plants with artist Jimena Vega on the Newark Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Newark! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Newark transplant survivor turns second chance into organ-donation advocacy
  • Plan your Newark-area pumpkin patch trip and perfect your jack-o'-lantern
  • How a Newark wheelchair killing led to a life sentence

Also on today's calendar: Art, Memory, Immigration and Plants with artist Jimena Vega and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Newark Woman Gets 'Second Chance At Life' After Double Lung Transplant (patch.com) — Newark resident E. Denise Peoples is celebrating 20 years since a double lung transplant that saved her life and let her return to singing in her local church and community. She now works with NJ Sharing Network and other groups to promote organ and tissue donation, especially in communities of color, using her Newark-based story to build trust and encourage more residents to register as donors.
   

2. Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Newark This Fall—And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Newark-area residents are encouraged to enjoy a classic fall outing by visiting nearby New Jersey pumpkin patches that offer hayrides, corn mazes, and family-friendly activities. The piece highlights multiple farms within driving distance of Newark and walks readers through practical, step-by-step tips for safely carving a standout jack-o'-lantern at home.
   

3. Newark Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Man Seated in Wheelchair (rlsmedia.com) — A Newark resident has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting a 50-year-old man who was sitting in his wheelchair on Osborne Terrace in 2024. Essex County prosecutors say surveillance video and prior confrontation evidence helped secure the conviction, and additional weapons and drug charges add eight more years to his sentence under New Jersey's No Early Release Act.
   

4. Report: Crowley out as executive director of NJ film commission (njbiz.com) — Newark's growing role in New Jersey's film boom gets a nod as reports surface that state film commission chief Jon Crowley is out, even as studio projects like Lionsgate's Newark facility help push production spending to record levels. The piece highlights how expanded tax credits and new studios from Newark to Bayonne are reshaping the state's production footprint and job base.
   

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    I'm currently looking for a non-judgmental Dentist. I'm really embarrassed. I haven't been to the dentist in about 20 years and I know I need a lot… (Nextdoor Columbia)
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Ok Newark! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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