Welcome to The Newark Newsletter!

In today’s edition:

• Test Scores Tick Up In Newark Schools

• Free Comedy Show This Week

• Deep-dive into Law & Order’s Newark Filming Locations

• And much more…

Quote of the Week

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”

— Oscar Wilde

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News & Updates

• Dodge Poetry Festival In Newark: Poems, Music, Social Justice. (link)

• Test Scores Tick Up In Newark Schools; District Releases 2024 Data. (link)

Upcoming Events

Here are some events that are happening in our city this week. There is a good mix between sports, entertainment, conferences, concerts, and more.

Comedy

Music & Concerts

Social

Newark In Film

Movie of the Week: Law & Order: SVU (1999-present)

Filming Locations: Episodes filmed in downtown Newark and at Rutgers University.

In Law & Order: SVU (1999-present), various episodes have been filmed in downtown Newark and at Rutgers University-Newark, contributing to the show's gritty urban atmosphere. These locations serve as key backdrops for some of the series' intense and dramatic scenes, where the investigative work of the Special Victims Unit unfolds. Downtown Newark’s streets add a real-world urban edge that enhances the authenticity of the crime-driven narrative.

The Rutgers University-Newark campus offers additional dynamic settings for episodes that feature scenes involving academic environments or large institutional buildings. These locations blend seamlessly with the show's core theme of pursuing justice in complex environments, reinforcing the realism and tension central to the series.

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