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20Events this week
3Free things to do
81New spots
91New stories

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This week in Elizabeth

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New in Elizabeth

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Los Primos Mexican Restaurant

Restaurants

Weeknight taco fix: Los Primos Mexican Restaurant is the no-fuss move when you want Mexican staples that hit the spot, namely tacos and cemitas.

losprimosrestaurantroselle.com

Oasis Pastry Shop

Bakeries & Sweets

Custom cake cravings: Custom cakes that actually taste as good as they look, plus a pastry case stacked with pasteis de nata, brigadeiros, napoleons, eclairs, and Bola de Berlin.

blueoasisbakeries.com

Penstock Coffee Shop & Roastery - Roselle Park

Cafes

Sip like you mean it: Penstock Coffee Shop & Roastery - Roselle Park roasts responsibly sourced beans with an eye for transparency and traceability, featuring distinctive single origins like Benti Nenka, Yessica Parra Papayo, and Lo Prometido.

penstockcoffee.com

Elizabeth’s best businesses

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Most read in Elizabeth

The five stories Elizabeth readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. First Look - The Unframed City: Waterfront Art Cruise

    The Unframed City: Waterfront Art Cruise, a new tour by Untapped New York's Chief Experience Officer Justin Rivers, will launch this Fall.

    Full story at untappedcities.com

  2. Final Salsa By The Bay Perth Amboy Is Saturday Night

    The final Salsa by the Bay will be held Saturday night in Perth Amboy, presented by Perth Amboys Artworks.

    Full story at patch.com

  3. Rumor Has It: Magnolia Bakery Coming to Jersey City

    Rumor has surfaced that Magnolia Bakery is set to open a storefront at the former location of Buddy's JC in Jersey City.

    Full story at hobokengirl.com

  4. GoNetspeed Construction Kicks Off in Rahway Area – News Radio KOTA

    GoNetspeed, the Northeast’s largest independent fiber internet provider, has begun construction in the Rahway area, New Jersey, marking the start of a $43 million investment that will bring its 100% fiber internet network to more than 34,000 homes and businesses across Rahway, Clark, Linden, and Wo…

    Full story at lifestyle.kotaradio.com

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