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17Events this week
2Free things to do
87New spots
92New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in North Jersey

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 17 events, day by day →

Kid's Pickleball Lessons

Saturday 9am · Newport Racquet Club

Hof Community Fitness

Saturday 9am · Colosseum Gym

Makers Market

Sunday 11am · Makerhoods Courtyard

Dj Adoni Neon Party

Sunday 4pm · Bonfire Mofongo House and Lounge

Pickleball Learn to Play Clinic

Monday 2pm · Newport Racquet Club

New in North Jersey

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

ARABESQUE

Home & Garden

Upgrade your living room: If you like your couches with presence and your coffee tables with opinions, Arabesque curates luxury furniture, decor, and art from top luxury brands, plus statement dinnerware like Rosenthal with Versace.

arabesquenj.com ↗

South Mountain Reservation

Parks & Outdoors

Your backyard wilderness fix: When you need trees, views, and space to actually hear yourself think, South Mountain Reservation delivers with over 2,000 acres of Olmsted designed trails, a dog park, Washington Rock Lookout, carriage roads for jogging or riding, plus fishing and a legit wildlife ref…

essexcountyparks.org ↗

North Jersey’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 North Jersey’s best →

Most read in North Jersey

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

  1. WBGO to get new space designed by Meridian Design Associates

    WBGO, a historic jazz radio station based in Newark, will relocate to a new $15 million space designed by Meridian Design Associates in a tower designed by SOM within the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), a $336 million project.

    Full story at archpaper.com ↗

  2. Fall Festivals to Visit in Hoboken + Jersey City for 2026

    The fall festivals are set to take place in Hoboken, Jersey City, and surrounding Hudson County in 2026.

    Full story at hobokengirl.com ↗

  3. New Jersey Pulaski Skyway to Temporarily Close From August 28 + 29

    The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced that the Pulaski Skyway, a four-lane bridge connecting Jersey City and Newark, will temporarily close from Friday, August 28 at 11PM until Saturday, August 29 from 11PM.

    Full story at hobokengirl.com ↗

  4. Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers Plans $15 Million Move Before Final NFL Season

    Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is planning to sell his New Jersey mansion for $15 million, 57.9% more than the price he paid for it three years ago.

    Full story at heavy.com ↗

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