Newark's cumulative COVID-19 cases are up 62 percent since January. See month-by-month totals for the past year.
NJ’s largest COVID vaccine site gets its own doses from the feds. It serves several towns in Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties.
A coalition of anti-war groups plan to hold a protest in Newark on Wednesday.
The People's Organization For Progress will march for George Floyd, voting rights and a $15 minimum wage.
You can use IRS data to compare your tax payments and refunds to others in Essex County.
The massive, FEMA-supported center can vaccinate 42,000 people per week. It’s a "game changer," Gov. Phil Murphy said.
Maria Lopez-Nuñez is one of two NJ members named to the council, which was created by an executive order from the Biden administration.
UPDATED: There are dozens of places where you can get a COVID-19 vaccine in Essex County. And soon, even more people will be eligible.
“The people running these facilities must be held accountable,” a coalition of activists said. “Until then, our fight continues.”
New Jersey advocates are demanding that state officials ban local ICE contracts and ramp up protection from the feds.
“The wording on the ballot that those parents voted for just said, ‘Are you for legalizing marijuana for adults?’"
Among the complaints is a provision barring police officers from contacting parents of minors caught with marijuana on their first offense.
UPDATED: See a list of more than 30 places where you can get a COVID-19 vaccination in Essex County, NJ.
“It wasn't until I started going to school when I realized I would be treated differently being Asian.”
The pandemic has left many New Jersey renters struggling to pay their bills. Advocates say an eviction crisis may be on the horizon.
Airport workers and school support staff got their shots in Newark. The state recently expanded its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility list.
Menendez is saying goodbye to Newark, but Cory Booker will remain. It will give more NJ residents access to a US senator’s office, he said.
The "American Rescue Plan" will give a big financial boost to towns and cities across New Jersey, including Newark.
Dr. Covington wants her son to repeat his senior year and believes parents should have the right to make that decision.
NEW LIST: See where to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Essex County, including local pharmacies and medical centers. Do you qualify for a shot?
A coalition of social justice groups plan to hold a demonstration outside Newark Penn Station. Here’s why they’re rallying.
Aries Energy's plant would process 430 tons of treated biosolids every day, including human waste. Here's why the company chose Newark, NJ.
Once it was a school. But soon, it will be a shelter that serves one of the largest populations of homeless residents in New Jersey.
The group behind a massive George Floyd protest in New Jersey continues to demand reparations for slavery in the United States.
One of the largest third parties in New Jersey needs candidates for town council, boards of education, mayor, county commissioner and more.
A poll of New Jersey voters found a big difference between Democrats and Republicans when it comes to getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
Residents of a Newark apartment building were stuck without hot water amid a frigid winter chill for more than a week, tenants claim.
Updated List: See where to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Essex County. Do YOU qualify for a shot?
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and Rep. Linda Sánchez of California are leading the charge for President Biden's immigration plan.
“Emancipate yourself from metal slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.” -Bob Marley
As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. And it’s no different with environmental justice, some New Jersey officials and advocates say.
Cory Booker said Trump's acquittal is a “dangerous precedent.” Robert Menendez called it “pure political cowardice.”
Demand remains high in Essex County, where some people have been trying to “work the system” to get an appointment. See other updates here.
A proposed facility in Newark would turn human waste into a substance known as biochar. But the plan is raising a stink for some residents.
“We must be outraged when violence like this occurs, just as we are outraged when police violence takes place.”
There's a way to cancel $50K in loan debt for each federal borrower, Bob Menendez and Cory Booker say. Will President Biden heed their call?
Every newborn would get yearly deposits in a federal account. They can use the money to buy a home or start a business when they turn 18.
Newark is temporarily ending its mandatory curfews for residents. The city is also boosting business capacity limits – for now.
Armando Fontoura, a Fairfield resident, worked as a cop and teacher in Newark before taking the helm of NJ's largest sheriff's department.
Rick Robinson of the Newark NAACP has seen firsthand how low-level crimes can lead to harsh prison sentences. But there’s hope for change.