The president says he wants to crack down on political violence – but some claim he's trying to create a “secret watchlist of Americans.”
Candidates included Eliana Pintor Marin, Shanique Speight, Daniela Almeida and Noble Minton.
Who is leading the race to replace LaMonica McIver? See the latest vote tally here.
The property tax increase is down slightly from earlier figures, a city administrator said.
“Make no mistake – we will not tolerate any attempts to interfere with our elections,” New Jersey's attorney general said.
Vic Kaplan of the Libertarian Party says his platform includes cutting taxes, investing in energy and reducing the size of the government.
Newark counts more than 37,000 SNAP recipient households among its residents, including 29,000 children, city officials said.
Election Day is Tuesday. Here's what to know if you plan to vote in Newark.
An emergency rally to protest an upcoming suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is planned for Newark on Saturday.
Obama is supporting his fellow Democrat – but Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli has scored an endorsement from Donald Trump.
Several Essex County commissioners allege that conditions for immigration detainees and visitors are becoming "inhumane and unspeakable."
A New Jersey businessman alleged that police falsely portrayed him as a "john" by including his photo alongside other "mugshots."
Third-party candidates such as Vic Kaplan (Libertarian) and Lily Benavides (Green) are fighting uphill battles, their campaigns say.
Two demonstrations are being planned in Newark this week, just days after a nationwide “No Kings” protest.
“I am not a king,” Trump said, sharing an AI video of himself flying a jet and dropping sewage onto a crowd of demonstrators.
The Democratic and Republican candidates for New Jersey governor each now have a presidential endorsement in their corner.
A mentally ill prisoner suffered severe brain damage after being brutally attacked by other inmates at the largest county prison in NJ.
Essex County has become a hotbed for anti-Trump protests. Some have cheered, others have jeered – here’s what to know for this weekend.
"The march was one of the greatest, most exciting organizing efforts and historical events I experienced in my lifetime," an activist said.
The plant would provide backup power to a wastewater facility that was flooded during Hurricane Sandy. Here's why critics are against it.
Jack Ciattarelli says he is suing Mikie Sherrill over comments she made at the gubernatorial debate in New Jersey. Here's what she said.
Visitors to Delaney Hall in Newark say they have endured scorching summer heat and dangerous thunderstorms – just to visit their loved ones.
Here’s what Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli have been saying about the long-awaited train tunnel between New Jersey and NYC.
Who are the candidates? When is the registration deadline? Here's what to know if you plan to vote in Newark.
Newark's recent drop in crime didn't happen by locking more people up – it's because “we stopped criminalizing pain,” a city official said.
“As ICE and this administration carry out their mass deportation agenda, billionaire corporations are getting rich.”
Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill are heading toward Election Day mired in controversy.
More than 454,000 NJ residents who rely on "Obamacare" will see their premiums rise, a congressman said. Here's what GOP leaders are saying.
NJ PBS will likely go dark by July 2026. Here’s what the network’s longtime chairperson had to say after this week’s stunning announcement.
"The closure of New Jersey PBS is a loss for all of us who live here. PBS benefits all New Jerseyans, young and old," Booker wrote.
NJ Assemblyman: “We can give communities the tools and support they need to stop gun violence before it starts.”
Several newly promoted officers took the oath this week, including Zipporah Thomas Jenkins – the office’s trailblazing new chief.
State legislators from Essex County have been busy in the halls of Trenton. Catch up with some of the latest laws they've been proposing.
“Once again it appears that there are no consequences when a policeman takes the life of an innocent man,” a civil rights advocate said.
Sen. Michael Testa, a Republican, is criticizing state funding for Newark. The city's Democratic mayor, Ras Baraka, says he is "uninformed."
Some were convicted for drug offenses or other low-level violations. Others were found guilty of more serious crimes. See the list here.
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Housing advocates say the city's new rent control laws are some of the strongest of their kind in New Jersey.
Local advocates continue to protest against the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s plan to build a new power plant in the Brick City.
The city “completely denies the allegations in the complaint against the mayor,” a municipal attorney said.