9th/Metro Precinct To Host Annual Back-to-School Bash, August 23rd at Lincoln Park

The 9th/Metro Precinct will host its Annual Back-to-School Bash from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 49 Lincoln Park. The free bookbags are available to Newark residents with children ages 4-16. The event will also feature free school supplies, haircuts, basic hairstyling, food, and entertainment. UPDATE – Unfortunately, the City of Newark’s Department of Health and Community Wellness Mobile Dental Bus is no longer available to provide free dental screenings for children.