More than 1 out of every 10 Essex County rental households are behind on rents as of early August, according to a new analysis.
More than one in five NJ residents experiencing homelessness live in Essex County. About 6 percent of them said COVID-19 was the cause.
Cory Booker and Bob Menendez say that ICE should release a wave of detainees in New Jersey as the state’s ban on new contracts kicks in.
The Essex County Correctional Facility Civilian Task Force will host its sixth public meeting on Oct. 2.
“I owe the very foundation of my career in politics and government to him,” a prominent New Jersey politician said of Ken Gibson.
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ): “Successive administrations lied to Congress over the years … and we need to understand why.”
The Essex County unemployment rate improved somewhat during the summer.
On Election Day, Essex County residents should remember they have some of the highest property taxes in the nation, Jack Ciattarelli says.
There’s a chance that Essex County may make it onto the government’s “disaster” list for Hurricane Ida aid after all, a congresswoman says.
Mayor to Union: “More officers died from COVID in one year in Newark than officers have died in multiple years combined on this job.”
There will be multiple events to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in Newark this year.
Want to get on stage for the governor debate in New Jersey? There's a hefty price tag for "democracy," according to Madelyn Hoffman.
Hopefully, peace can trump tragedy. But so far, it’s been a heartbreaking week in Newark when it comes to gun violence.
Inmates in NJ will now be counted at their last home address – not where they’re incarcerated. It’s going to shake things up, a report says.
It's one thing to learn about the effects of "legacy pollution." But it's another thing entirely to see, hear and smell it.
Unfortunately, the story remains the same in Essex County, the CDC says. See how YOUR town or city has been doing with COVID-19 spread.
“We put our lives at risk and our families’ health on the line when we showed up to work – while everyone stayed home.”
Newark just swore in 67 new cops and introduced 10 social workers. They’ll be working together to protect the city, officials say.
Crump resigned for health reasons, a report said. She was the first female president of the Newark Municipal Council.
A new rule will address a common complaint in Newark, a councilwoman says: a lack of security guards at apartment buildings.
For the first time in 18 years, the federal government has activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, which includes six commercial airlines.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed the landmark legislation into law on Friday, acting after months of increasingly vocal demands from advocates.
The three projects represent more than $60 million of construction work. They are located in Newark and Cedar Grove.
It’s been 190 years since Nat Turner led a bloody rebellion against slavery. It’s still remembered to this day, these Newark residents say.
For years, Essex County got paid millions of dollars to hold immigrant detainees for ICE. Now they’re gone, and some want the same for NJ.
The New Jersey lawmaker blasted a “series of mistakes made by Republican and Democratic administrations” over the past 20 years.
New Jersey’s largest city is requiring all municipal workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine – or they could lose their jobs.
It’s official, the U.S. Census says: Newark edged out Jersey City. But more than just bragging rights were at stake.
Comptroller: NJ State Police “generally complied” when it came to investigating complaints and disciplining troopers – with some exceptions.
A “transformative” youth justice program is coming to Newark, Camden, Paterson and Trenton.
Think that plastic container you threw away in Newark is being recycled? Think again, these environmental advocates say.
The working theory? A recent cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Essex County were exposed to the bacteria outdoors, an official said.
See the latest announcement from the City of Newark.
But national figures point to a rebound when local data for July becomes available next month.
Cory Booker of NJ: “Those who have repaid their debt to society shouldn’t have to suffer from a lifetime of continued punishment.”
For many Newark residents, the struggle to pay the rent began long before the coronavirus pandemic. But now it’s breaking their backs.
“No forced injections!” protesters jeered. “You are the ultimate knuckleheads!” Gov. Phil Murphy angrily replied.
The CDC recommends indoor public mask use for vaccinated and unvaccinated Newark residents.
Donald Payne (NJ-10): “These are Americans who have suffered incredible personal and financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Activists took aim at “the predatory nature of the health care industry.”