Great Oaks Legacy Charter High School Senior Urges Senate Committee to Support Public Charter School Facilities Needs
A flurry of activity took place last weekend on the federal spending front. A new bill package got a thumbs-up from Payne (NJ-10).
Christina Khalil spoke with families experiencing homelessness on a petitioning visit to Newark. Here’s what they told her.
The clock is ticking on your chance to register for Newark’s school election. Last year, only 3 percent of voters turned in a ballot.
Election 2024: The race to replace Essex County’s longest-serving sheriff is heating up.
VIDEO: “There is no reason for Newarkers to panic,” a state official said.
It’s time for large corporations to pay their “fair share” of taxes to New Jersey, advocates urge. Their critics beg to differ – here’s why.
Patricia Campos-Medina and Andy Kim were both shut out of the Camden County Democratic Convention. Tammy Murphy got the nod.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is running for governor. Here’s a peek into his “progressive” agenda for New Jersey if elected.
VIDEO: Ras Baraka has some encouragement for any Newark resident who is getting sick and tired of people trash-talking their city.
A proposed state law would be a gut-punch for people seeking public records in New Jersey, advocates say.
“It’s clear that they need the day-to-day oversight of a monitor to get their house in order,” New Jersey’s acting state comptroller said.
The measure allows the construction of such plants to be built if they are to be primarily used as emergency backup power sources.
The New Jersey Legislative Latino Caucus welcomed a new slate of officers for 2024. See the lineup here.
There are more white homeowners in Essex County than Black and Latino/Latina homeowners combined – despite a lower population, advocates say
Patricia Campos-Medina has come a long way since immigrating to the United States as a teen. Now, she's trying to replace Sen. Bob Menendez.
The congressman is one of several contenders for Sen. Bob Menendez’s seat, including Newark activists Larry Hamm and Patricia Campos-Medina.
A Newark resident is contesting a temporary ban that was handed down after she was escorted out of a council meeting, a report says.
There’s a little-used pathway to freedom that deserves to see more action, the New Jersey ACLU says: “Clemency.”
Taxes increased in Newark last year. Here’s how much of your money went to schools, the city and the county.
If elected, Ras Baraka would be the first Black governor in New Jersey history.
Did students at Rutgers have the “fundamental right” to refuse a vaccine? Nope, a federal appellate court ruled.
Some say a new federal tax package will be a huge win for low-income parents. Others are worried it will benefit big businesses, too.
Protesters marched to Newark City Hall to demand that the city council pass a local resolution in support of a "ceasefire."
If you’re Black, the pandemic crackdowns in New Jersey were much worse, a new report says.
Newark has seen national praise for the way it dealt with a lead water crisis several years ago. But a new twist has some people worried.
The saga of Newark’s battle with lead contamination isn’t over yet, it seems.
Newark will let 16 and 17-year-olds vote in school board elections – but not this year.
Several nonprofits in Newark will get a financial boost from this year's CDBG and ESG awards, Essex County officials said.
An Open Public Records Act request may shine light on a school project in Newark. Other recent news articles have also made use of the law.
“Hard work doesn’t get you anywhere in life.” Sound like a tough pill to swallow? Welcome to the rat race, Christina Khalil says.
The Essex County Board of Commissioners has embarked on one of its most important annual responsibilities: reviewing the budget.
It’s hard to find anything you can buy for a buck these days. But in Newark, a dollar can get you an entire house.
NJ Transit is putting the brakes on a plan to build a power plant in Hudson County. Now, activists say the same should be done in Newark.
Want to spark up a doobie in a federally assisted housing complex, or Section 8 housing? It might get you evicted, Sen. Cory Booker says.
Larry Hamm says he and other candidates are being unfairly “locked out” of a debate. He’s planning public events in Newark and Irvington.
Public Charter Schools in Newark and Other Communities will Benefit from First-Ever Framework to Fund Construction and Repairs
Joanne Kuniansky and Lea Sherman will be running with the Socialist Workers Party in New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District.
Criminal justice reform is paying big dividends – even in Red States, according to Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey.
A law in the Garden State will beef up job protections for child care providers, nannies, home health aides, gardeners and house cleaners.