2020 has been a record-setting year in New Jersey. But there’s still a long way to go, the Center for American Women and Politics says.
VIDEO: Organizers of the event inducted 11 families into the project, a national network of survivors of police brutality.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka issued a new set of coronavirus guidelines for the winter months and holiday seasons. See them here.
The largest health insurance company in NJ has a plan to reorganize that may affect 3.5 million subscribers. Here are the pros and cons.
A movement demanding coronavirus relief for undocumented immigrants in New Jersey has gained a new friend: the archbishop of Newark.
A COVID-19 crackdown continues in New Jersey’s largest city. Several neighborhoods have nightly curfews. Local businesses have been cited.
“The affordable housing shortage is a crisis,” a Newark official said, warning of an increase in homelessness amid the pandemic.
Newark residents should stay at home for a 10-day period over the Thanksgiving holiday to help slow COVID-19, Mayor Ras Baraka said.
“My job as a historian is to dislodge misconceptions” -Nancy Isenberg (Professor of American history at Louisiana State University)
VIDEO: "The history and contributions of Hispanic Americans to the U.S. have been at-best overlooked and at-worst, erased."
Mayor Ras Baraka said that Newark residents and businesses seeking guidance amid the pandemic can take a page from the city’s playbook.
John Mirrione says he has questions about how results are reported. But overall, he appreciates the hard work done by election workers.
Other COVID-19 crackdowns in Newark will affect sports, gatherings, visitation in senior housing, religious services and local businesses.
New Jersey released more than 2,000 prisoners to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. But not all of them made it home.
“Be careful of ceremonies without substance” -Dr. John Henrick Clarke (The late Afrikana Studies Scholar and Pan-Afrikanist)
Early results in favor of Joe Biden got a sigh of relief from many people in Newark, which has had a sour relationship with President Trump.
Gov. Phil Murphy appointed members to the board that will help shape the future of legal weed in New Jersey.
Activists are holding rallies in Newark to protest President Donald Trump’s disputed claim that he “won” the 2020 election.
Cory Booker faced challenges from Rik Mehta, Madelyn Hoffman, Daniel Burke and Veronica Fernandez. See unofficial results here.
Newark saw scattered delays at polling places. But it also saw the successful launch of a "super polling site" at the Prudential Center.
How did voting go for YOU in the 2020 election, Newark? Share your experiences here.
Find out what you need to know about the 2020 election in Newark.
“People died for me to be where I am today, I intend to give back for their sacrifices.” -Dr. Akil Khalfani
A “request for information” from ICE has set off waring bells among the immigrant community in New Jersey, advocates say.
Will Democrats try to increase the number of justices on the nation's highest court? An expert at Rutgers Law School in NJ weighs in.
President Trump has used Newark as a metaphor for a failed city. But many proud residents have been quick to stick up for their hometown.
“In the midst of COVID-19, there are many tenants that owe back rent who could face homelessness when the eviction moratorium ends.”
Officials continue to report rises in COVID-19 cases across Essex County. One mayor is taking action after a "serious spike" in his city.
Many businesses will be required to close nightly at 8 p.m. The changes will also affect Newark barber shops, nail salons and gyms.
Dozens of activists and community members rallied outside the Newark Headquarters of the Fraternal Order of Police. Here's why.
A frontline worker is worried she has a pre-existing condition after contracting COVID-19. Hear other heart-wrenching tales from New Jersey.
Newark city councilman Joseph McCallum has been accused of taking part in a “scheme” involving local construction and real estate projects.
Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 election in Newark.
Joseph A. McCallum Jr. has been accused of taking part in a scheme involving local construction and real estate projects, prosecutors said.
“The action highlights thousands of Newark residents who are behind on their rent and house payments because of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
New Jersey restored voting rights for 83,000 people on probation or parole, just in time for the 2020 election.
Mayor Ras Baraka offered key updates about COVID-19, finances and crime. He also dropped a hint about the fate of a controversial statue.
President Trump bashed Sen. Cory Booker on Twitter, warning that if the Democrats win the election, it will be “GOODBYE SUBURBS.”
In uncertain times, it’s nice to hear a familiar voice. Hear Danny DeVito explain how to vote in New Jersey amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Activists in Newark picked an unusual target for a protest: a charity benefit for a nonprofit arts center.