A Millburn resident got a call about a woman and a dog sitting outside a nearby Wawa. The woman had nowhere to go and no shoes on her feet. trib.al/quOFbWl

Both towns have facilities that use Ethylene Oxide (EtO), elevating cancer risk for people who live nearby, environmental officials say. trib.al/fl7GPyx

NJ Transit suspended service in both directions between Montclair State University and Newark Broad Street – here’s why. trib.al/dH3s2ek

There are plenty of doggos and kitties that need adoption or fostering in Essex County. Meet five of them – and learn how to help. trib.al/2i1XKni

Rutgers started allowing football players to expense DoorDash deliveries in the pandemic, as players had to quarantine if they were exposed. trib.al/yQLSGEd

Newark police are officially on the hunt for Ted Dibiase, a French bulldog stolen from a local teen. trib.al/N7SWrdN

A 4-month-old child found unresponsive at a daycare this month was suffering from skull fractures and brain bleeding, according to officials trib.al/g630fiL

Louisiana-based Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is set to make its New Jersey debut with three locations by 2023, according to reports. trib.al/y6opBLW

A building near the Prudential Center and Rutgers University in Newark is on the market for $2.5 million. Take a peek inside here. trib.al/hpzhIJQ

This week's batch of adoptable pets in the Newark area are looking for their forever homes. Is one of them yours? trib.al/TyucUES

Wondering what's on the market? See what the newest houses in and around Newark have to offer. trib.al/jBLoxWJ

Newark residents have been taking to the streets, calling for peace amid a wave of tragic gun violence that has taken place this summer. trib.al/EkDc6SJ

NJ followed the agency's lead in loosening school protocols, but federal health officials still recommend masks in parts of the state. trib.al/RK68YvD

Supporters say the law will boost nurses, doctors and staff. Critics say it will put a huge burden on hospitals and other providers. trib.al/BNhn7Uu

One of your neighbors published an article in the Health & Fitness section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) trib.al/TSD9omS

Check out some of our top stories this week in Newark and Essex County. trib.al/L9Vhs6g

The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County, NJ. trib.al/821P77N

One of your neighbors published an article in the Health & Fitness section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) trib.al/YBSi71W

“His grit to keep getting into ‘good trouble’ made him an institution in New Jersey politics,” a peer said of Sen. Ronald Rice (D-28). trib.al/ALBis3l

An update shortens the 2022-23 school calendar as it removes what was a day off for students, but a work day for staff. trib.al/lcyd2Pq