Newark, NJ — February 3, 2026 — Local News Update
Newark, NJ — February 3, 2026 — A roundup of recent events and upcoming activities in Newark, NJ, including health screenings, workshops, and cultural events.
Upcoming Health Screenings and Workshops
University Hospital is offering mobile mammogram and cervical cancer screenings on February 4, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Recreation Center. Appointments can be scheduled online.
A landlord and tenant workshop is scheduled for February 5, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at La Casa de Don Pedro, located at 23 Broadway. The session will cover tenant rights, fair housing, eviction prevention, and landlord responsibilities. Registration is required, and admission is free.
Cultural Events and Community Engagement
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is set to host a series of free jazz concerts in Newark from February to May 2026. The events, co-presented with local institutions like Bethany Baptist Church and Rutgers University, aim to enrich the community through live jazz performances featuring acclaimed musicians such as Joe Locke and James Carter.
New Jersey City University (NJCU) has announced its Black History Month Opening Ceremony on February 4, 2026, from 12 to 1 p.m. The event will be followed by the Annual Bob Marley Bash on February 5, 2026, from 12 to 2 p.m., and the opening reception for the “HOME HERE” exhibition on February 5, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Community Alerts
The New Jersey Department of Health has issued an alert regarding a phone scam where individuals falsely posing as NJDOH employees are requesting personal information from residents. The NJDOH does not make unsolicited phone calls demanding personal information or money. Residents are advised to hang up immediately and report such calls to the Division of Consumer Affairs.
