'Inhumane, Unsafe': Visitors To ICE Prison In NJ Forced To Wait Near Metal Fence During Thunderstorm

Visitors to Delaney Hall in Newark say they have endured scorching summer heat and dangerous thunderstorms – just to visit their loved ones.

NJ Gov Candidates Trade Shots Over Gateway Tunnel As Trump Freezes Funding

Here’s what Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli have been saying about the long-awaited train tunnel between New Jersey and NYC.

Newark 2025 Election Guide: Candidates, Deadlines, How To Vote

Who are the candidates? When is the registration deadline? Here's what to know if you plan to vote in Newark.

New Approach To Policing Is Paying Off For Newark, Official Tells Peers In D.C.

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.

New Tech Tracks Immigrants For ICE, Protesters Tell NJ To Dump Palantir Stock

“As ICE and this administration carry out their mass deportation agenda, billionaire corporations are getting rich.”

Latest Poll Shows Huge Shift In NJ's Governor's Race

Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill are heading toward Election Day mired in controversy.

Federal Agencies Planning For Mass Firings Ahead Of Potential Shutdown: What To Know In NJ

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 Public Broadcasting Network ‘Walked The Walk,’ Chair Says Ahead Of Shutdown

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.

NJ PBS Shutting Down In 2026 After Public Television Funding Cuts

"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.

$3M In NJ Budget Will Fuel Gun Violence Reduction Programs

NJ Assemblyman: “We can give communities the tools and support they need to stop gun violence before it starts.”

Essex County Sheriff’s Office Swears In 1st African American, Female Chief

Several newly promoted officers took the oath this week, including Zipporah Thomas Jenkins – the office’s trailblazing new chief.

9 Bills From Essex County Lawmakers: Housing, Energy, Finance, Pollution, Taxes

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.

Court Dismisses Lawsuit Involving Fatal Police Shooting Of Carl Dorsey In Newark

“Once again it appears that there are no consequences when a policeman takes the life of an innocent man,” a civil rights advocate said.

Newark Mayor Spars With South Jersey Senator Over City's Finances

Sen. Michael Testa, a Republican, is criticizing state funding for Newark. The city's Democratic mayor, Ras Baraka, says he is "uninformed."

Gov. Murphy Pardons 40 More People In NJ As His Term Enters Final Months

Some were convicted for drug offenses or other low-level violations. Others were found guilty of more serious crimes. See the list here.

Entrenched Corruption: How Newark’s City Hall Fails Its People

A City Held Hostage: Why Newark Must Confront Corruption From Within

Passaic OKs New Rent Control Law After Years Of Activism From NJ Tenants

Housing advocates say the city's new rent control laws are some of the strongest of their kind in New Jersey.

Critics Of Newark Power Plant Aren’t Giving Up The Fight: ‘It’s Not Over’ (Op-Ed)

Local advocates continue to protest against the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s plan to build a new power plant in the Brick City.

Ex-Cop Files Sex Harassment Suit Against Newark Mayor, Male Officers: Report

The city “completely denies the allegations in the complaint against the mayor,” a municipal attorney said.

Baraka Backs Sherrill In NJ Governor Race; Democrats' Top 2 Vote-Getters Join Forces

“We know what we’re up against in Jack Ciattarelli, who is going to do whatever Trump tells him while New Jerseyans pay the price.”

Newark Advances $970M City Budget With Potential Tax Increase For Homeowners

The city council advanced the latest municipal budget – and it will likely mean a tax increase for Newark homeowners.

Most NJ Residents Don’t Know Their State Allowed Slavery, Poll Finds

About 67 percent of people said they “strongly” support teaching about the history of slavery in New Jersey’s schools, pollsters reported.

NJ Republicans Overwhelmingly Support MAGA Movement, New Poll Finds

Who supports – and opposes – MAGA in New Jersey? Here’s the latest breakdown by party, race, age, income and more from Rutgers-Eagleton.

‘Freedom And Empathy’: NJ Libertarian Governor Candidate Ramps Up 2025 Campaign

Vic Kaplan wants to end the state income tax and help undocumented migrants battle bigotry. Learn more about his platform here.

Poll Names Leader In 2025 NJ Governor Race: Sherrill vs. Ciattarelli

Pollsters said the race is still very competitive – and independent voters may be the deciding factor.

Irvington Animal Control Controversy Has Advocates Howling For Answers

Advocates are accusing Irvington of “neglecting” stray dogs and cats. Town officials say they're barking up the wrong tree.

NJ Congresswoman Wants Assault Charges Dropped, Points To Pardons For Jan. 6 Rioters

WATCH: U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver faces 17 years in prison if convicted of assaulting federal officers. See video footage from the scene.

NJ Pastor Launches Write-In Campaign For Governor: 2025 Election

Millions of voters in New Jersey are undeclared – and it's time for them to "color boldly outside of political lines," this candidate says.

Fed-Up Passaic Renters Pack Council Meeting, Demand More Protection Against Landlords

Thousands of working-class tenants are refusing to stay silent as rents skyrocket and living conditions deteriorate, advocates say.

Newark Closes On $11.4M Loan To Add 2 Water Treatment Filters

Here’s what the project will do, according to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank.

Homelessness Down Slightly In Newark, Latest Data Shows

A “point in time count” found 2,089 people experiencing homelessness in Newark last year, and 1,361 in 2023. Here is the latest total.

Eviction Knocking At The Door? You Deserve A Lawyer, NJ Congress Members Say

“No one should lose their home because they can’t afford to hire a lawyer to take on their case,” a federal lawmaker from New Jersey said.

Anti-Trump Protests Continue In Newark At ‘Families First’ Rally (PHOTOS)

Newark – the largest city in New Jersey – has become a hotbed for protests against the Trump administration.

Newark City Budget Is Running Several Months Late: Report

The delayed budget introduction may result in a nominal fine for the city, a report says.

Debate Over Data Centers Intensifies In NJ, Bill Sits On Murphy’s Desk

A proposed law would increase state oversight of “data centers” in New Jersey, including artificial intelligence processing facilities.

‘Good Trouble’ In Newark: Rally Protests Donald Trump, Uplifts John Lewis (PHOTOS)

Protesters held a sit-in in the northbound lanes of Broad Street in Newark, later rallying at the Martin Luther King statue.

Last Detainee Arrested After 4 Escape From ICE Prison In New Jersey

The escape took place amid ongoing protests at Delaney Hall, a controversial ICE detainment center in Newark.

New Family Courthouse In Newark Honors ‘Trailblazing’ NJ Senator

Wynona Lipman was the first African American woman to serve as a New Jersey state senator. A new courthouse in Newark now bears her name.

Newark, Activists Launch Lawsuits In Attempt To Stop Power Plant

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission recently approved a $232 million contract to build a controversial new power plant in Newark.

‘Good Trouble’ Rally In Newark Will Protest Trump, Honor Civil Rights Icon

Another wave of protests will be taking place across the nation. The latest is being done in the name of late congressman John Lewis.