The federal government may classify cannabis as a lower-risk drug. Supporters of “rescheduling” include Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey.
Candidates with New Jersey’s largest third-party support immigration reform, slashing taxes and ending wars. Meet the 2024 slate here.
Newark activists marched in the city to mourn for Sonya Massey as part of a national campaign against “police brutality.”
A rally will be held in Newark as part of a national day of mourning for Massey, who was killed by a sheriff’s deputy in her Illinois home.
A major effort to replace nearly 5,400 lead service lines in Irvington is underway.
Harris is getting major support for her presidential campaign in Essex County, New Jersey. Here’s what some people are saying.
The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission says it needs to build a new power plant in Newark. Critics have been fighting the plan for years.
Andre Speight is lining up to replace Councilwoman LaMonica McIver if she moves on to a U.S. Congress post.
McIver, who is running to replace the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr., has seen ringing endorsements from some high-profile names in New Jersey.
Voters in New Jersey's 10th District have been without a voice in Congress since the death of U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
The municipal budget has been introduced. Here’s what it many mean for homeowners’ taxes in Newark.
The race to replace the late U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. in New Jersey is approaching its first major milepost: a special primary election.
The annual march pays homage to the infamous 1967 race riots in Newark – what some are now calling a “rebellion.”
The arrest of an anti-violence activist in Newark has sparked a renewed look into the city’s revamped approach to fighting crime.
Three firefighters in North Jersey have died battling blazes over the past year. These proposed laws would help prevent future tragedies.
Tired of huge tuition hikes at colleges and universities in New Jersey? A proposed state law would put a stop to that, its supporters say.
LaMonica McIver: “Across the Garden State, the message is clear: voters are tuning out rather than showing up.”
The state budget will make a big impact on taxes, schools and transportation. Here’s the short version – plus a deeper dive into the action.
After getting 20 continuances for his high-profile court case, Carmelo Garcia has pleaded guilty to three counts, prosecutors said.
A sweeping new package of bills was introduced in New Jersey on the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision on abortion.
The Essex GOP Committee now has its first vice chair from Newark in 15 years. Residents from Cedar Grove and Maplewood were re-elected.
Domestic violence victims who committed a crime against their abuser will be some of the people eligible for an early release in New Jersey.
An annual “Juneteenth March and Rally for Reparations” will return to Newark this year.
Cory Booker of Newark spoke with Montclair’s Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show.” Trump appeared at a UFC match at the Prudential Center.
“Raided” or “peacefully dismantled?” Protesters and authorities are giving clashing accounts of what happened at the Gaza solidarity camp.
A private prison company with a dodgy record wants to open an immigration detention center in Newark. It’s a bad idea, Cory Booker says.
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.