East Newark
Borough in Hudson County, NJ
East Newark
East Newark is a small residential borough on the Passaic River between Harrison and Kearny, and the smallest municipality in Hudson County.
- Population
- 2,574Census Bureau estimate, July 2025
- Mayor
- Dina M. GriloTerm ends 2027
- Government
- Borough form
- ZIP code
- 07029
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Town services
- Official websiteBorough of East Newark (opens boroughofeastnewark.com in a new tab)
- PoliceEast Newark Police Department (opens boroughofeastnewark.com in a new tab)
- Municipal courtEast Newark Municipal Court (opens boroughofeastnewark.com in a new tab)
- SchoolsEast Newark School District (East Newark School) (opens eastnewarkschool.org in a new tab)
- LibraryHarrison Public Library (serves East Newark) (opens townofharrison.com in a new tab)
- Housing authorityNJ DCA Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (opens nj.gov in a new tab)
- ParkingResidential Parking (Borough of East Newark) (opens boroughofeastnewark.com in a new tab)
- East Newark Senior Center (opens boroughofeastnewark.com in a new tab)
- Riverfront Park (opens boroughofeastnewark.com in a new tab)
- Borough Clerk (opens boroughofeastnewark.com in a new tab)
- Online property tax payment (opens wipp.edmundsassoc.com in a new tab)
Getting around
Neighboring towns
Questions and answers
What is the population of East Newark, NJ?
The 2020 Census counted 2,594 people in East Newark. The Census Bureau estimates 2,574 as of July 1, 2025. It is the smallest municipality in Hudson County by both population and land area.
Who is the mayor of East Newark?
Dina M. Grilo, a Democrat, has been mayor since 2020 and is the first woman to hold the job. She was re-elected in November 2023, and her four-year term ends December 31, 2027.
How is East Newark governed?
East Newark uses New Jersey's Borough form of government. Voters elect a mayor every four years and a six-member Borough Council at large to staggered three-year terms, two seats each year. The council passes laws; the mayor presides and may vote to break a tie. A borough administrator handles daily business.
Where is East Newark Borough Hall?
Borough Hall is at 34 Sherman Avenue, East Newark, NJ 07029. The main number is 973-481-2902, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where do East Newark children go to school?
East Newark School at 501 North Third Street teaches kindergarten through 8th grade, with preschool through a private provider. High school students attend Harrison High School under a long-running sending and receiving agreement with Harrison.
Does East Newark have a library?
No. East Newark residents use the Harrison Public Library at 415 Harrison Ave, and the borough pays the yearly card fee for adults and children through 8th grade.
How do I get from East Newark to New York City?
There is no train station in the borough. The closest is the PATH Harrison station in Harrison, on the Newark to World Trade Center line. NJ TRANSIT bus 76 stops on Passaic Ave at Central Ave, and bus 30 runs along Frank E. Rodgers Blvd at the borough's edge.
Do I need a parking permit in East Newark?
Yes, to park on borough streets for more than two hours. Bring a New Jersey driver's license, insurance and registration that show an East Newark address.
When did East Newark become a borough?
In 1895, when residents of the lower end of Kearny, between the Erie Railroad and Harrison, voted to separate and form the Borough of East Newark.
