Top News Stories In Clark For 2022

CLARK, NJ — As 2022 comes to a close, it's time to look back at some of the most interesting, and most-read, stories to come out of Clark this year.

From new affordable housing units to the closing of Barnes & Noble, 2022 was a busy year for Clark.

Check out some of the biggest Clark-Garwood Patch stories from this year:

Stabbing In Clark ShopRite, 1 Employee Hospitalized

A female ShopRite employee was reportedly stabbed multiple times in the deli section of the supermarket by a fellow employee in January.

Student With Handgun At Clark High School Arrested

Arthur L. Johnson High School was placed on lockdown after reports of a student carrying a handgun in March.

Affordable Housing Available At Brookside Manor In Clark

Six new rental apartments were made available at Brookside Manor located at 1019-1037 Raritan Road.

Clark Barnes & Noble To Close Down In June

The bookstore closed its doors in June, after serving Clark customers for 24 years.

NJ Sex Education Curriculum Rejected By Garwood Board Of Education

In a 7-2 vote, Garwood's board passed a resolution in favor of rejecting the state's updated sex education curriculum for next school year.

Clark Officials Paid $400K To Hide Racial Slurs Said By Mayor: Report

Clark officials paid off a whistleblower who secretly recorded the mayor and others using racial slurs, according to NJ.com's investigation.

Liquor Store In Garwood Opens Beer & Wine Garden

Dittrick's Wines & Liquors in Garwood opened its own beer garden for customers to enjoy daily.