Storm Aftermath, Heat, and Justice | Newark News

NJ Transit’s rail service is mostly back up, but Morris & Essex and Gladstone lines remain shut down—buses and PATH are your only options. The city honors fallen firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr. on the third anniversary of their deaths, spotlighting new safety gear while families still navigate legal battles. A deadly heat wave has Newark on high alert, with cooling centers open as the state’s heat-related death toll climbs—officials warn the danger isn’t over, especially for those without AC. In crime news, a Georgia telemedicine CEO got 10 years for a $136 million Medicare fraud scheme that funded luxury cars and secret accounts. And for culture lovers, Patti Smith headlines Newark’s NJPAC on October 16 as part of the Dodge Poetry Festival—a full weekend of poetry, music, and storytelling right in the city’s heart. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ecf8d7deeb045eb8