A controversial overhaul of New Jersey’s open public records law crossed the finish line with a stroke of Gov. Phil Murphy’s pen.
Sen. Bob Menendez says he will run as an independent in 2024. See results for the Democratic and Republican primary election here.
A presidential rematch, Congress races and a new ballot layout. Here’s what to know before you head to the polls in Newark.
It was either proof that “no American is above the law,” or a “miscarriage of justice” – depending on whom you ask.
“Newark residents aren’t thrilled with the state of the city overall – but they aren’t blaming Ras Baraka,” a FDU researcher said.
Here are the candidates seeking to replace the deceased congressman in New Jersey's 10th District.
Floyd’s death continues to be a “galvanizing force for justice,” U.S. Senate candidate Larry Hamm said.
Two congressional candidates from New Jersey will make a campaign visit to Newark on Friday.
That “Made In America” label? There’s a good chance that you can thank a prison inmate for it, according to Cory Booker.
The “Gaza solidarity camp” in front of Rutgers Law School will remain as long as their demands are unmet, these student protesters say.
Here’s how much the winning slate of candidates in Newark’s school board election raised enroute to their victory, a report says.
Several candidates for U.S. Senate are expected to appear at a forum in Newark ahead of the 2024 primary election.
Newark broke the ice when it lowered its voting age to 16. Now it’s time for the rest of New Jersey to follow its lead, advocates say.
A controversial overhaul of New Jersey’s public records access law is sitting on the governor’s desk – and may cross the finish line soon.
Voters in Irvington went to the polls on May 14 to elect members of the town council.
Critics say a revamped bill will gut the state’s OPRA law. Others say the debate is full of “misconceptions.”
Essex County has rolled out new ballots after a big push against “the party line” this year. Here’s what they look like in Newark.
Andy Kim, Patricia Campos-Medina and Lawrence Hamm will face off in a live debate ahead of this year's Democratic primary election.
LaMonica McIver has thrown her hat into the ring to replace U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., who died last month.
A nationwide student-led protest over the Israel-Palestine war has spread to the campus of Rutgers-Newark. Here’s what demonstrators want.
“It seems that there is less tolerance for free speech, assembly and protest today than there was 46 years ago,” a longtime activist said.
The results are certified for Newark’s school board election. The city saw a voter turnout of about 3 percent.
Biden praised Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey for his “strength and generosity of spirit.”
Will a night curfew keep Newark kids and teens safe? Or is it an example of government overreach?
Payne was initially expected to “make a full recovery.” He was open about his struggles with diabetes, using them as a platform for change.
The $95 billion aid package has money for Ukraine, Israel/Gaza and Taiwan. It also contains a provision that may ban TikTok in the U.S.
These Newark residents already bear the brunt of pollution in the area, advocates say. So why should they face yet another power plant?
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (NJ-10) suffered a cardiac episode based on complications from his diabetes.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka gave an update about a complaint involving campaign reports from the 2022 municipal election.
“We will continue to hold accountable those responsible for the cleanup – not the taxpayers,” a federal official said.
Did you read the NJ Comptroller report about Essex County’s vaccine program? You’re only getting one side of the story, an official says.
Last year, just over 3% of registered voters turned in a ballot for Newark’s school election. Will the city rise to the occasion in 2024?
Newark's curfew for youth under 18 has existed for decades. A new crackdown was scheduled to start Friday, but has been postponed.
The caucus has a request for federal lawmakers: Continue your progress on the National Museum of the American Latino.
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (NJ-10) has been open about his struggles with diabetes, using his disease as a platform to advocate for change.
In Newark, you can vote in school elections if you’re 16 or 17 – but you can’t be out on the streets past 11 p.m. at night.
Longtime Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura isn’t running again. Four candidates want to replace him: two Democrats and two Republicans.
If Martin Luther King were still alive, he would vigorously oppose the war in Gaza – just as he did with Vietnam, these activists say.
Ras Baraka is cheering the apparent end of the “party line” ballot system as his own run for New Jersey governor heats up.
“We as a party have always known it was wrong – and yet we lived with it for decades,” an elected official in Essex County said.