East Newark, New Jersey
East Newark is a borough of 2,497 people in Hudson County, New Jersey, founded in July 3, 1895.
Why visit East Newark
Townapedia lists 69 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 221 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Belleville Turnpike Bridge, Bridge Street Bridge, New Jersey Historical Society and Bethany Baptist Church.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in East Newark
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Newark
East Newark is a borough in the western part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough, a suburb of Newark, which sits across the Passaic River, is the second-smallest municipality by total area in the state.
From the Wikipedia article East Newark, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Belleville Turnpike Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in North Arlington, in New Jersey
Bridge Street Bridge
Bridge · 0.5 mi
Bridge in Newark and Harrison, New Jersey
Jackson Street Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
New Jersey Route 158
Bridge · 0.7 mi
State highway and bridge in New Jersey
NX Bridge
Bridge
Railroad bridge between Neward and Kearny, New Jersey
Point-No-Point Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks69
New Jersey Historical Society
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historical society in the State of New Jersey
52 Park Place, Newark
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Bethany Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
Indian and the Puritan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Sculpture by Gutzon Borglum
North Reformed Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Church building in Newark, United States of America
510 Broad Street, Newark
Pan American C.M.A. Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
Riverbank Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Park in Newark, New Jersey, US
Seated Lincoln
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Sculpture by Gutzon Borglum
St. Lucy's Church
Monument and historic site · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Church in Newark, New Jersey
118 7th Avenue, Newark
St. Mary's Abbey Church
Monument and historic site · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Church in Newark, New Jersey
Ackerman-Dewsnap House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ambrose-Ward Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Mansion in East Orange, New Jersey
Ampere
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Railway station in East Orange, the United States of America
57 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
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Branch Brook Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
County park of Essex County, New Jersey
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes221
Queen Pizza II
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
Italian pizza restaurant.
48 Commerce Street, Newark
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:45; Sa 11:00-18:00; Su off
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
1 Raymond Plaza West, Newark
Mo-Fr 05:30-18:00; Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 08:00-18:00
Antojos Colombianos
Restaurant · Colombian · 0.6 mi
530 Harrison Avenue, Harrison
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 07:00-19:00
El Cafetal
Restaurant · Colombian Restuarant · 1.3 mi
236 Park Avenue, Newark
Su-Th 05:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.5 mi
915 Broad Street, Newark
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-22:00
Juicy! Halal Platters
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 0.7 mi
406 Bergen Street, Harrison
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 13:00-21:00
Sabor Unido
Restaurant · Brazilian · 1.5 mi
77 Jefferson Street, Newark
Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00
209 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship66
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
572 Broad Street, Newark
Belleville Avenue Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Catedral Evangelica Reformada
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
New Point Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
South Park Calvary United Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
St. Columba's Church, Newark
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
St. James' A. M. E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Temple B'Nai Abraham
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Shopping54
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries107
Healthcare16
Forest Hill Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
324 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark
Premier Care Associates of West Hudson
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
450 Bergen Street, Harrison
Map of East Newark
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 8.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 8.4 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 33°F | 4.3 in | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 4.1 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 4.6 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harrison (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hudson County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Harrison 1 mi southeast, about 1 min by car
- Newark 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Kearny 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Ampere North 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- East Orange 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- North Arlington 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Secaucus 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Jersey City 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Elizabeth 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Rutherford 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Erie-Lackawanna embankment dog Passaic Av jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Tops Diner, East Newark, NJ (1), Oct. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grant Avenue sb at Central Avenue, East Newark, NJ, Oct. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tops Diner, East Newark, NJ (2), Oct. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Newark, NJ municipal building, Oct. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sherman Avenue wb, East Newark, NJ, Oct. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-18 09 20 13 View west along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) just east of the William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge in East Newark, Hudson County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-18 19 09 49 View east along Interstate 280 (William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge) crossing the Passaic River from Newark, Essex County into East Newark, Hudson County in New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ESSEX CLUB, NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Peddie Memorial Baptist jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Sacred Heart fr hill center jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- 76 Prospect Street, Rajkiran Pericherla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bound Brook Park (13971717804), Hypnotica Studios Infinite from Toms River, New Jersey, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mary RCC High steeple jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Newark North Reform Church jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Soccer Ground, Rajkiran Pericherla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lucy RCC Newark jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Indian and Puritan, Rajkiran Pericherla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eberhardt Hall NJIT jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- State Street School, Rajkiran Pericherla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WILLIAM CLARK HOUSE, NEWARK, ESSEX NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- PROTESTANT FOSTER HOME, NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broad St Sta Newark tower jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- BELLEVILLE AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- House of Prayer CoE Newark sunny jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Griffith Building sunny jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Essex Co Court full sun jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Ahavas Sholom Newark Front, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belleville Dutch Reform Ch SE cloudy jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- ST. ROCCO'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Bell Headquarters Newark (rear), Hudconja, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Church Newark 1826 Parish jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Newark-broad-street, Unknown author, CC BY 2.0
- Newark Penn Station June 2015 001, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erie-Lackawanna crossing Passaic Av jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Erie-Lackawanna bascule E Newark jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Kearny Community Police Center jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Clay Street Bridge Newark jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Old Newark Branch westward HDR 2023 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
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