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Elizabeth, NJ
21Events this week
2Free things to do
90New spots
90New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 13, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Elizabeth

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 21 events, day by day →

Pickleball Learn to Play Clinic

Monday 2pm · Newport Racquet Club

Summer Play Readings

Tuesday 6:30pm · Camp Liberty

Farmers Market

Thursday 10am · Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of New Jersey

Girls Who Code

Friday 5pm · Sci-Tech & Esports Hub · Free

Daft Disko

Friday 8pm · White Eagle Hall

New in Elizabeth

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

Michael Kors Outlet

Shopping

Polished wardrobe boost: When your bag, watch or sneakers need a glow-up, Michael Kors Outlet at Jersey Gardens delivers the latest women’s and men’s looks...

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MyUnique Elizabeth

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Treasure-hunt vibes nearby: MyUnique Elizabeth is the local go-to for used clothing, home goods, toys, books, and electronics, and it partners with local charities so your finds do a little good too.

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Uncle Louie G Italian ice and Ice Cream

Bakeries & Sweets

Neighborhood scoop upgrade: Uncle Louie G Italian Ice and Ice Cream brings Brooklyn-born nostalgia to Elizabeth with real-fruit Italian ices and ultra-creamy 14% butterfat ice cream, all made in Staten Island.

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Elizabeth’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Elizabeth’s best →

Most read in Elizabeth

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

  1. Mom Leaps From Burning Elizabeth Home, Suffers Serious Injuries In Driveway Landing: Report

    The fire broke out at a home in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Sept.

    Full story at dailyvoice.com ↗

  2. Great Food, Coffee And Company Brewing At Westfield's Perch & Parlor

    Sinead O'Brien, the owner of Perch & Parlor in Westfield, has opened a coffee shop at 102 E Broad St.

    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. Newark's 101 Market Street Development Nabs $37 Million Loan

    Redevelopment firm RBH Group has secured $37 million in financing for its approved Four Corners project at 101 Market Street in Newark.

    Full story at jerseydigs.com ↗

  5. Labor Day In Newark: City Hall Closure, Trash Pickup, Municipal Court, Service Changes

    The Department of Health and Community Wellness will not operate on Monday, September 7, allowing residents to apply for permits, birth certificates, name-change certificates, marriage licenses, and water or tax bills at City Hall.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

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