The League of Women Voters of New Jersey says they couldn’t arrange a debate between Analilia Mejia and Joe Hathaway – here’s why.
Money can’t always buy you results on Election Day, a report says.
A large crowd of students at Montclair High School held a walkout on Thursday. Last week, students at Montclair State University walked out.
Did Montclair voters approve a controversial taxpayer bailout for the town's struggling school system? Find out here.
Montclair’s schools are having a budget crisis. Local taxpayers are being asked to pick up the slack. Here’s what voters should know.
Here’s who earned funding in Montclair this year.
New Jersey is staring down the barrel at a gargantuan budget deficit, the state’s new governor says.
A Montclair resident has ended her bid to become an Essex County commissioner, but another still remains in the race.
Patricia Sebold and Brendan Gill have nearly a half-century of combined service on the Essex County Board of Commissioners.
Montclair's township manager said there is a big reason to consider the staffing change – taxes.
The newest top cop of the NJ State Police is inheriting several challenges and controversies at the agency.
Brendan Gill and Cammie Croft ran against Mejia in the Democratic primary. Now, they’re endorsing her campaign to replace Mikie Sherrill.
Tom Malinowski says Analilia Mejia ran an “inspiring” and “positive” campaign. He’s not so crazy about the attack ads against him, though.
As a late, great New Jersey resident once said: “It ain't over till it's over.”
A huge field of Democrats slugged it out for Sherrill’s old job. Only one Republican appeared on the ballot.
Mikie Sherrill and Donald Trump share something in common: both hit the ground running for their new terms.
Sherrill takes control of the Garden State Tuesday. Here’s a primer on NJ’s new leader.
The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission serves more than 1.6 million residents in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Union and Passaic counties.
The voter registration deadline for the primary is Thursday. Here’s what Democrats and Republicans need to know in Essex County.
The death of Renee Nicole Good has sparked protests across the nation. Federal authorities say she died in an "act of domestic terrorism."
The shooting has ignited a national controversy, with many people decrying ICE – and many others defending the actions of the officer.
Yes, you can put a political sign on your property in Montclair – as long as it complies with local regulations.
Montclair’s town manager would be paid a minimum of $233,000 under the proposed salary guide. See other jobs and their pay rates here.
Joe DiVincenzo Jr. is seeking re-election to his seventh term at the helm of Essex County in 2026.
It was a busy year for news in Essex County. Catch up with some of the most important articles of 2025.
When examined by per capita spending, the state's 2025 governor election was the priciest in the nation's history, data shows.
President Donald Trump is ordering the federal rescheduling of cannabis. Here’s what it would mean for New Jersey.
Two people from out of state – both with terminal cancer – challenged New Jersey’s law. They died before the case could play out in court.
There have been cheers and jeers for the nation's rising military budget. Here's who voted "yes" for the NDAA this year in New Jersey.
The proposed state law would beef up financial reporting requirements at nursing homes in New Jersey.
A controversial election is off the table in Montclair. More than 100 staff members have already gotten layoff notices.
“People feel like the system is stacked against them – and they’re right.”
Topics up for discussion include an update on Lackawanna Plaza and the Bloomfield Avenue redevelopment plan.
State legislators from Essex County have been busy in the halls of Trenton. Catch up with some of the latest laws they've been proposing.
Many states are putting more people in prison, a new report says – despite seeing “historically” low crime rates.
The proposed New Jersey law would limit state and local cooperation with federal immigration agencies such as ICE.
The 2025 election results have been certified. Here's the final tally.
Sherrill will have to resign her seat in the House to become governor. Here’s when that will happen – and who is trying to take her place.
“The reason I’m running is to restore the promise of an affordable place to live,” Gill said, standing in front of the home he grew up in.
Two Montclair residents are officially in the running for Mikie Sherrill's soon-to-be-vacant seat in Congress.