Newark: Water main break in Belleville causes water emergency

A water main break inside a park in Essex County flooded roads and left Newark residents with low water pressure on August 9, 2022, authorities said. 

The break occurred inside Branch Brook Park on Mill Street in Belleville, affecting water pressure in neighboring Newark and and trapping at least one vehicle, according to city officials. The break has also affected water in Belleville, Nutley and Bloomfield.