“Nothing should arouse the ire of a libertarian more than having federal agents detaining people on the streets without probable cause.”
“This executive order puts more teeth in our laws to keep landlords in line,” Ras Baraka said.
Dale Caldwell, the state’s new lieutenant governor, and Rutgers-Newark chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson each earned awards from Essex County.
“Serving the people of the South Ward has been an honor, and the work is far from done,” Patrick Council said.
One bill would stop “courtroom arrests” of immigrants at citizenship hearings. Another would ban ICE from blocking their license plates.
Their letter begins with a plea for understanding: “We’d like to apologize for the way we entered the United States.”
Carlos Gonzalez offered an endorsement for his at-large seat on the council – here’s who he named.
"I’m running for council member-at-large because I believe in a Newark where everyone—not just a few—has the chance to thrive."
“This is not a disagreement over policy – it is a breakdown of law, process and fairness,” the town’s mayor said.
Sen. Cory Booker: "Delaney Hall, and every detention center like it, are a moral stain on our country."
“Escalating threats and armed conflict risk destroying international relations and plunging the world into incalculable suffering.”
A police officer shot two suspects in Newark. No officers were wounded, authorities said.
When Sherrill takes her oath of office as the 57th governor of New Jersey, she will do so in the state’s largest city.
Avion Benjamin will take the reins in Essex County from Sheila Venable, who is retiring after two decades on the bench.
Zimmer, a Republican who has deep ties to Essex County, also championed fiscal responsibility and government transparency.
Visitors say they're being left outside to bake in the summer and freeze in the winter. Now, they at least have a place to use the bathroom.
More than 200 social justice organizations are endorsing a “Martin Luther King March Of Resistance” that will take place in New Jersey.
“Demolition of a landmarked structure is intended to be rare and permitted only when specific criteria are met.”
Sener Kalkan complied with all immigration requirements and check-ins, advocates say – and was taken into ICE custody anyway.
A New Jersey woman says she took time off work to have surgery – and has faced retaliation after returning to the job.
LaMonica McIver, a Democrat from New Jersey, says the charges are politically motivated. Watch video footage of the incident here.
"How long will U.S. troops be in Venezuela?" a local activist questioned. "Will it be 20 years like Afghanistan?"
Joseph McCallum Jr., a former city council member in Newark, pleaded guilty to a real estate-related bribery scheme.
“This is how pollution becomes disease – and how zoning decisions become life-or-death issues for our community,” an advocate said.
A Haitian native accused of entering the country illegally died after being imprisoned at Delaney Hall. Here's what we know so far.
When Mikie Sherrill and Dale Caldwell take their oaths of office, they will do so in New Jersey’s largest city.
"No New Jerseyan should continue to be punished for conduct that is now legal," a cannabis justice advocate said.
“Anyone who risked their life for our country deserves our respect, support and a shot at the American Dream,” an elected official urged.
Residents 23 and under are getting a chance to make a big decision. Their task? To make the city a more “sustainable” place to live.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is accusing CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood of fundraising for Hamas. CAIR says it's a "conspiracy theory."
Most of the immigrants imprisoned at Delaney Hall don't have criminal records, data shows.
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife took hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes. He was sentenced to prison earlier this year.
"Our shared future depends on our shared purpose," the city's newest council member said.
The rules now include more “able-bodied” adults, as well as military veterans, homeless people and young adults aging out of foster care.
Newark's police department was accused of chronically harassing minority residents. The city has come a long way since then, officials say.
A rally will take place outside a federal immigration detention facility in Newark on Saturday, organizers say.
The 2025 election results have been certified. Here’s the final tally.
Federal authorities arrested 13 undocumented immigrants. ICE also raided the New Jersey seafood purveyor earlier this year.
The controversial memo accuses people who are “anti-American, anti-capitalist, or anti-Christian” of supporting domestic terrorism.
For many people struggling with debt in New Jersey, the right to a lawyer is hidden “behind a paywall,” advocates say.