Reginald Bledsoe will lead the new county office, which will support the local LGBTQ community and help to push for reform.
Cory Booker of New Jersey and several peers say an “alarming corporate concentration” in the baby formula industry can no longer be ignored.
A long-awaited task force report has set off a tricky debate in New Jersey: Should the state build three new prisons for juvenile offenders?
Election Day turnout was low yet again in Newark, advocates say. Meanwhile, some residents reported confusion over polling place changes.
Mayor Ras Baraka faced a challenge from Sheila Montague. Newark voters also cast ballots for at-large and ward council members.
Here’s why two Democrats in the New Jersey Senate are supporting the proposed law – and why a Republican lawmaker is questioning it.
A proposed federal law would give teachers between $1K and $15K in new tax credits. It has support from New Jersey’s two U.S. senators.
Newark voters will choose a mayor and several city council members on Tuesday.
What are some potential reasons for the leak? Will the court’s opinion stand? And what implications it could have beyond abortion rights?
They risked their lives during COVID and pay nearly $600M in state/local taxes every year. It’s time to make them citizens, advocates say.
There are no shortage of candidates seeking seats on the Newark City Council. See who's running for office this year.
Mayor Ras Baraka will face a challenge from Sheila Montague. Learn about the candidates and their platforms here.
Hundreds of immigrant workers plan to take the streets in downtown Newark to demand citizenship, COVID relief and job protections.
The New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund is launching a unique solution to New Jersey’s pandemic rental crisis.
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas, Daniel Gonzalez and Crystal Williams have captured seats on the Newark Board of Education, the latest tally shows.
Newark Councilman: “Allowing police officers to use marijuana – even when they are off-duty – is just bad public policy, plain and simple.”
A coalition of faith leaders plan to protest outside two banks in Newark. The goal? Get Chase and Wells Fargo to reinvest in clean energy.
An increase in violent incidents is happening at prisons across the nation — not just in Essex County, an official said.
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas, Daniel Gonzalez and Crystal Williams have wide leads in the school board race, early results show. See updates here.
U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey lost his father to colorectal cancer. Now, he’s pushing for a bill that he says could save lives.
“No New Jerseyan should have to drive to Canada – as my constituents report doing – to get affordable insulin,” a congresswoman urged.
A public forum for candidates running for Newark City Council in the South Ward will take place on Tuesday.
13 medical marijuana dispensaries in New Jersey will soon be able to sell to the general public. But they’ll have to supply patients first.
New Jersey’s largest city has come a long way when it comes to cleaning up its drinking water. And it isn’t done yet, Newark officials say.
Weequahic High School’s Black History Month Committee was set to hold a forum for Newark City Council candidates in the South Ward.
U.S. Rep. Donald Payne is vying for the Democratic nomination against two candidates. Meanwhile, two others are competing for the GOP nod.
A proposed federal law would legalize weed. It got support from every New Jersey House Democrat – and a “no” from each Republican.
They’re the ones who handle your baggage, clean cabins, push wheelchairs and drive lift trucks. And they’re seriously fed up, advocates say.
The medical examiner determined that the cause of death was “cardiac arrhythmia and blunt impact injuries of the face.”
“He is showing up and showing out,” an advocacy group said. “It is what all Black women deserve.”
The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission wants to build a new power plant at its wastewater treatment facility in Newark. Here's why.
The U.S. should remember lessons it gleaned from the evacuation of Afghanistan as it welcomes people fleeing Ukraine, Sen. Menendez said.
The march is scheduled for April 4, the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.
A proposed federal law would limit insulin costs for people with diabetes. Here's why these New Jersey residents need it passed – now.
Ras Baraka’s annual state of the city speech touched on public safety, employment, housing, lead pipes and the coronavirus pandemic.
Joseph McCallum Jr. has entered a guilty plea in connection with a bribery and kickback scheme.
More than 6,600 New Jersey prison inmates nearing the end of their sentences have been released early since the coronavirus pandemic began.
President Biden has signed a $1.5 trillion spending bill. It contains money that will power several projects in Newark, officials said.
Several Newark police officers received “major discipline” last year, and one was fired. Here’s why, a state report says.
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