Lobbyists say it would be a huge drain on businesses. But workers say it’s urgently needed in an industry that’s long been exploiting them.
The “Lincoln Park Restoration Project” will mean a much-needed facelift for the community’s green space, supporters say.
The 2023 budget season marched on for Essex County, which may see a 1.5% rise in property taxes under the current spending proposal.
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President Biden paid the Tri-State Area a visit to hype up $1.2 billion for nine infrastructure projects, including the Gateway Tunnel.
Dozens of people gathered for a rally and march in Newark, demanding an end to “police brutality.”
A proposed law would provide "stability and security" for thousands of NJ workers and their families, supporters say. Critics say otherwise.
The police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man two years ago on New Year’s Day is no longer on active duty, Newark’s mayor says.
Sen. Cory Booker: “Our nation must reckon with its dark past of slavery and its continued oppression of African-Americans.”
A Newark police officer shot and killed a South Orange man on New Year’s Day in 2021. A state grand jury decided on the case this week.
A study took a look at internet speeds in Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth and Toms River. Here’s what researchers found.
Sen. Renee Burgess, who replaced longtime Democratic lawmaker Ronald Rice, has sponsored other bills involving homelessness.
A study cast a dark shadow on property ownership in New Jersey’s largest city. Here’s what officials have been doing since it came out.
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“Though New Jersey is one of the wealthiest states in America, it is also home to one of the largest racial wealth gaps in the country.”
The job was daunting: find hundreds of inmates eligible for a payout. Then these students at Rutgers and Seton Hall stepped up to the plate.
Family and friends of Carl Dorsey gathered to mourn him on the second anniversary of his death – and demand action from state prosecutors.
It was a busy year in Essex County. Catch up with some must-read stories about taxes, elections, abortion, crime, inspiring people and more.
At last count, there were nearly 1,700 people experiencing homelessness in Newark, including children – by far the most in Essex County.
U.S. Attorney: Newark, Harrison and other vibrant communities have borne the brunt of pollution along the Lower Passaic River for too long.
New Jersey schools would have to provide free menstrual products for students under a proposed law. They’d be reimbursed by the state.
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is excited about a huge breakthrough in fusion energy research. So is state senator Joe Pennacchio – here’s why.
New Jersey’s two U.S. senators had split opinions on the $858 billion NDAA, which is now headed to the president’s desk.
The affected employees would include maintenance/security staff in apartment buildings, airport workers, school food workers and others.
One of the city’s most well-respected anti-violence activists was arrested during a dispute over towing. Here’s what happened, he says.
In New Jersey, three House Democrats and a Republican voted against the $858B National Defense Authorization Act. Here’s the roll call.
Bob Menendez says $10 billion is needed to “modernize Taiwan’s security capabilities” in case it needs to “defeat aggression” from China.
The Rutgers School of Public Health is leaving Twitter after Elon Musk’s controversial takeover. They’ll stay on social media elsewhere.
Here are some suggestions on how to live greener from an “environmental task force” in the Archdiocese of Newark.
A group of students recently made a trip to the Statehouse to advocate for the proposed law. This week, it advanced in the Legislature.
“Arrests don't keep people safe, healthy or alive – just punished,” an advocate urged.
Cory Booker of New Jersey is joining Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and nine other senators to call for sick leave for railway workers.
“This would impact every American family and increase the cost of food at the grocery store, along with the costs of other essential goods.”
When Patricia Hobbs first heard about Newark’s land bank, the seeds were planted for a personal dream: owning her own home.
Some home renters at a Newark apartment building say they’re seeing rent increases despite a municipal freeze, a report says.
The move inspired an outcry from labor and immigrant advocates, who were thrown out of the Senate chambers as they protested the decision.
It’s hard enough getting back on track after a stint in prison. The least we can do is make sure that ex-inmates have ID, a senator says.
A campaign to launch a constitutional amendment for abortion rights in New Jersey has been put on ice – for now, at least.
“I’m proud of all our neighbors who stood up against this plant,” an advocate said. “I believe we’ve reached a turning point.”
The battle lines have been drawn over the “Temporary Workers Bill of Rights” in New Jersey. Here’s what you need to know.