Good News In Essex County: Alaska Trek|Art Map|Scholarship Ride

Newark NJ

06 August, 2021

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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The world can be a scary place. But it's also filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Let's focus on that second part. Take a look at some recent good news stories in Essex County below. (Click the headlines to read). Got a local news tip about something that will make your neighbors smile? Have an awesome photo that's too good not to share? Send it to [email protected] Friends Band Together To Help Students Pay For College A "scholarship ride" is raising money to help two deserving students pay for their educations at Howard University. Nutley Man Will Journey To Alaska To Raise Cancer Awareness A Nutley resident is getting ready to traverse glaciers in an attempt to inspire other people living with multiple myeloma. Find Some Of Newark's Best Public Art With This Digital Map It's almost impossible to keep track of all the amazing public art in New Jersey's largest city. Thanks to an online map, you don't have to. Raised In West Orange, Intrepid Medical Student Dons 'White Coat' "Working in an emergency room during COVID was terrifying, but the experience made me realize that I cannot shy away from this profession." Teens Volunteer Their Time To Spruce Up Bloomfield Church A group of teens gave up some of their summer free time to do volunteer work at a church in Bloomfield. Essex County Store Sells $100,000 Powerball Lottery Ticket A store in Essex County sold a Powerball lottery ticket worth $100,000 for the Aug. 4 drawing. See the lucky numbers here. 2 Diners In Montclair You Should Know About – And Eat At One is home to the "All Day Breakfast." The other has been named "historically significant." Here are two restaurants to visit in Montclair. Nutley Man Will Journey To Alaska To Raise Cancer Awareness https://t.co/gzgGGrRc79— PatchEssexCountyNJ (@EK_Patch) August 4, 2021