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Newark has declared a "Code Red" for Thursday and Friday due to extreme heat, with temperatures expected to reach the 90s and a heat index as high as 99 degrees. Residents are advised to stay cool, check on vulnerable neighbors, and utilize cooling centers and shelters as needed.

The 17th annual Newark LGBTQ Pride Week is underway, running through July 17, with events across the city under the theme "Legacy of Liberation." The week features a range of activities, including the Sakia Gunn Day of Service, a Progressive Pride Flag raising, and the Pride Parade, culminating in a festival hosted by "RuPaul’s Drag Race" star Trinity K. Bonet.