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Good day Newark! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Newark loses—and gains—as Cathedral House comes down?
  • How 16 Newark teens became the city's newest "water champions"
  • How warm will Newark get before fall-like weather snaps back?

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
  • Monday: Sunshine; breezy, pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Another Piece of Newark's History is Getting Demolished (TAPinto.net) — Demolition of Newark's historic Cathedral House is moving ahead to make room for NJPAC's expanded campus and a new memorial park, despite objections from preservation advocates. Local commissioners, historians, and city officials are debating whether the project properly honors the site's Black history, burial ground, and role in the 1967 National Black Power Conference, while plans for a history-focused public park are refined.
   

2. New Jersey academy introduces teens to full water cycle (awwa.org) — Newark high school students spent five weeks this summer in the Newark Watershed Science and Leadership Academy, earning science credits while exploring how the city's water system works from source to stormwater. Created by Newark's Water and Sewer Utilities and Board of Education, the program builds local career pathways in the water sector and has already inspired teens and their families to think differently about conservation.
   

3. Warm, Sunny Friday Sends Newark Into the 80s Before Fall Returns Saturday (rlsmedia.com) — Newark is enjoying an unusually warm Friday, with sunshine and afternoon highs expected in the low 80s before a cooler, more fall-like Saturday returns. Showers and thunderstorms are possible late today and tonight, so plan outdoor time earlier and keep an eye on the sky as you head into the weekend.
   

4. Trio of two-touchdown efforts earn Union City football victory over Newark Central (nj.com subscription) — Newark Central's football team took a tough 42-0 loss to Union City, failing to record a first down or any offensive stats in the matchup. Union City's ground game dominated with six rushing touchdowns, while Newark Central's record now stands at 3-3 midway through the season.
   

5. Melody Brinson Is Turning Life Experiences Into Poetry That Helps Others Heal (vocal.media) — Newark native Melody Brinson is channeling her life experiences into poetry and spoken-word performances aimed at helping people heal from pain and trauma. She credits her Newark upbringing for her growth-focused mindset and hopes to publish a book, expand her performances, and keep encouraging others who are working through difficult seasons in their lives.
   

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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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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