A package of bills from a Democratic lawmaker are raising red flags from advocates who want to preserve the state’s Open Public Records Act.
The doctors make as little as $15 per hour while working 80-hour weeks. “This really shows the importance of having a union,” one said.
Catch up with a pair of proposed federal laws from U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey (Essex, Hudson, Union counties).
The doctors – who make as little as $15 per hour while working 80-hour weeks – are calling for “a fair contract with a living wage.”
People with mental illnesses are 10 times more likely to end up in jail than in a hospital, a New Jersey state senator says.
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Large corporations are winners when it comes to the U.S. food system. The losers? Families, farmers and rural communities, Cory Booker says.
Nearly three out of four Newark residents rent their homes. A new ordinance will prevent “unconscionable increases” for tenants.
The playing field is taking shape for a November showdown between Democrats and Republicans in Essex County.
What are the former New Jersey governor’s chances of beating out Trump and DeSantis? And if they’re so low, why is he running?
Environmentalists are urging Gov. Phil Murphy to keep his campaign promises and put the brakes on two proposed power plants in North Jersey.
“Not for this Catholic, that's for damn sure!” a critic tweeted.
“It is an environmental injustice to place a fourth gas plant in an already overburdened community.”
About 2.2 million New Jersey residents, or 23 percent of the state’s population, are enrolled in Medicaid. A study interviewed 500 of them.
How do I vote? What are the deadlines? Who are the candidates? Here are the answers to some common questions that Newark voters might have.
Jacqueline Yustein took the oath of office in the 28th District, which includes Irvington, Maplewood, Newark, South Orange and Hillside.
Inaugural event is free for the community to attend at Audubon Park in Jersey City, NJ
Fentanyl is dangerous. But so is putting thousands of people in jail for minor drug offenses, a New Jersey congressman says.
Newark city inspectors found insects, no hot water, trash, a lack of security and broken heaters/toilets, among other alleged violations.
Family court can be a difficult time in someone’s life. And the people of Essex County deserve dignity when they’re there, an official says.
The director of the mayor’s Office of Homeless Services gave an update to the council; a discussion followed. Watch it here.
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas said she would end her term on the Newark Board of Education early if elected as an Essex County commissioner.
It happened four years ago and was caught on police body worn cameras.
We all must push Seton Hall University out of their narrow mindedness to openly stand firm behind African American Studies.
The “Golden Rule” is coming to Newark and Jersey City with a message of environmental justice, courtesy of Veterans for Peace.
“Every New Jerseyan deserves to live in a thriving community and a lead-free neighborhood,” a community leader in Newark says.
Decision day for the municipal budget in New Jersey’s largest city is getting closer.
Unlicensed sellers are taking advantage of a “loophole” in federal law to sell firearms without a background check, these NJ lawmakers say.
Under a new program, Newark is able to sell vacant, city-owned properties to local residents for less than the price of a candy bar.
A proposed rule in Newark that would prevent “unconscionable” rent hikes took a step forward this week.
“We felt it was important to add our voice to those demanding economic justice for working people all around the world.”
New Jersey has the highest percent of Muslim residents in the U.S. A resolution in their honor saw support from Democrats and Republicans.
Earning $14.84 per hour with an 80-hour workweek as a first-year physician is wearing these Rutgers residents out, their union says.
Joe DiVincenzo highlighted the past year’s achievements and future plans for Essex County. He was re-elected in 2022 by a wide margin.
VIDEO: A radical new approach to public safety has gained the support of a bereaved mother in New Jersey’s largest city.
This week is National Crime Victims' Rights Week, and Newark is highlighting its new approach to reducing violence.
Visiting dignitaries reviewed Newark’s plan and visited Newark Hope Village sites.
Two sites in Newark are among several with “toxic legacies,” officials alleged as part of a statewide enforcement sweep.
VIDEO: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka touched on issues including housing, jobs, public safety, education and health.