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18Events this week
2Free things to do
93New spots
95New stories

Checked Sunday, September 20, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Union

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 18 events, day by day →

Farmers Market

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

GIRLS LUV THURSDAYS

Thursday 6pm · Newark

Jamie Lissow

Friday 8pm · New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

New in Union

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

Cafe Z

Restaurants

Dinner with a beat: When you want old-school Italian comfort and a little nightlife without leaving town, Cafe Z brings hearty Italian-American classics, a lively lounge with live music and craft cocktails, and space for private parties.

cafeznj.com

Earthy Elegance Spa

Beauty

Skin in good hands: Earthy Elegance Spa focuses on gentle, meticulous care for sensitive skin, from thorough waxing and precision brow shaping to Korean lash lifts and Procell microchanneling that boosts collagen with little downtime.

earthyelegancespa.com

NUNA FLOWERS WHOLESALE

Shopping

Union’s rose hookup: Nuna Flowers Wholesale specializes in 100% Ecuadorian roses with standout color and freshness, sold by the pack for weddings, graduations, or just-because gifts.

nunaflowers.com

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Most read in Union

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

  1. Newark Airport rolls out face-scan security lanes that skip ID checks

    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has introduced a new face-scan security screening option at Newark Liberty International Airport that allows eligible travelers to pass through checkpoints without physical identification.

    Full story at newjersey.news12.com

  2. Tour De Millburn Is Ready To Roll Again

    Tour De Millburn, a bicycle ride in Millburn and Short Hills, is set to begin with three routes based on age and experience.

    Full story at patch.com

  3. Familiar supermarkets in Union, Somerset set to close this fall

    Two Stop & Shop supermarkets in New Jersey, 219 Elm St.

    Full story at nj.com

  4. Nicole Kidman’s new legal thriller is filming in N.J. Here’s where.

    Nicole Kidman's new legal thriller series, "Discretion," starring Kidman and Elle Fanning, is filming at several locations in New Jersey.

    Full story at nj.com

  5. Merck announces another round of layoffs in New Jersey

    Merck, a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey, has announced another round of job cuts in New Jersey.

    Full story at wfmz.com

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