See the latest stats for Newark. Learn how to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Essex County.
As a big wave of federal funds arrives at NJ schools, these teens are demanding more counselors and mental health programs – not more cops.
A plan to build a new tunnel between NJ/NY hit a roadblock in the Trump era. But it's roared back to life under the Biden administration.
Newark’s firefighters don’t just battle blazes. They’ll also be giving emergency medical care and hosting "neighborhood first aid stations."
Barack Obama, Alicia Garza and Ras Baraka spoke about “unprecedented” activism since the murder of George Floyd at a virtual event.
When many New Jersey college students celebrate their graduations, there will be a dark cloud hovering over them: years of crushing debt.
Newark activists are marking the anniversary of George Floyd’s death by invoking the names of people recently shot by police in New Jersey.
There are about 282,000 people living in Newark. Here’s how many are vaccinated against COVID-19, NJ health officials say.
An Irvington man admitted that he solicited “corrupt payments” while working as a zoning officer with the township, prosecutors said.
Community members formerly incarcerated at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark will speak about medical care at the prison.
Newark got $88.3 million from the federal government to help it recover from the COVID pandemic – and more is on the way.
Access to broadband speeds needed for remote work and learning vary greatly across the U.S.
The longest-serving sheriff in Essex County history has a fight on his hands for the Democratic nomination in 2021.
A fully vaccinated Sen. Bob Menendez took off his mask at an outdoor event in Newark to promote the “safeness” of COVID-19 vaccines.
The largest COVID vaccine site in New Jersey is taking walk-in appointments for the Pfizer shot. It’s open to people 12 and older.
The report takes a “Newark-specific approach” to documenting environmental conditions in the city, with a focus on environmental justice.
The billboard credits Biden with getting the U.S. “back on track,” touting his policies on COVID vaccines, stimulus checks and job creation.
Gov. Phil Murphy said 16 New Jersey municipalities are lagging behind the state in second COVID-19 vaccine doses.
Essex County is ending its deal to hold ICE detainees. But some activists say the county's plan to add more inmates is a slap in the face.
“This is a pivotal time in our struggle for a more just society, and the work is only getting started.”
A Rutgers study takes a look at qualified immunity, police union influence and other alleged barriers to prosecuting police misconduct.
It’s a small change – but a big message, Newark officials say.
Community solar has emerged as a win-win for consumers’ wallets and the environment -- no solar panels required.
UPDATED: Essex County is ending its contract with ICE, and starting a new deal to hold prisoners from Union County.
President Biden's American Recovery Plan will spend billions of dollars across the country to improve infrastructure and create jobs.
Warrants of $500 or Less Will Not Result in an Arrest Excluding Domestic Violence-Related Warrants
Quadir Selby will compete for the Democratic nomination in NJ-28, which includes Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Irvington, Newark and Nutley.
Mayor: "We're not excusing these outstanding warrants, we're simply extending the appropriate courtesy called for during this pandemic."
Essex County will house about 300 inmates a day from neighboring Union County. It’s expected to raise about $11.3 million in annual revenue.
Read statements about the Derek Chauvin trial from the city’s mayor, the chair of the Newark CCRB and the county commission president.
Newark was the site of a massive George Floyd protest in 2020. Derek Chauvin was found guilty Tuesday.
John Arnold Jr. will compete for the Democratic nomination with Armando Fontoura, the longest-serving sheriff in Essex County history.
President Biden hasn’t raised the Trump administration’s “historically low” cap on refugee admissions, despite telling Congress he would.
Want to get a coronavirus vaccine in Essex County, NJ? Learn how and where to get YOUR shot.
The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission awarded rebates to several NJ towns as part of its municipal incentive program.
New Jersey’s largest COVID vaccine site is currently using the Pfizer version. It was slated to switch to Johnson & Johnson in a few weeks.
An ICE detainee from New Jersey is on hunger strike again, this time in Florida. His family is worried it may be killing him.
What's been happening with COVID vaccines in Essex County? Catch up with the latest news, and learn how/where to get your own shot.
As the COVID crisis endures, thousands of NJ health care workers are falling back on another form of job protection: collective bargaining.
The site includes data starting October 2020, when Grewal began to require police departments to submit reports online for the database.