A congressional changing of the guard will take place in New Jersey this week.
Edmundo Alfonso Morales Suárez was reported missing in Essex County. His mourners include U.S. Sen. George Helmy of New Jersey.
Did you vote for Nikki Haley, Cornel West, Hillary Clinton, Shiva Ayyadurai or Kanye West in Essex County? You’re not alone.
There's a new sheriff in town: Amir Jones. Here are the final results of his 2024 showdown with Nicholas Pansini.
A new team of top cops has taken the reins in New Jersey’s largest city.
“The system is designed to keep people like me down and behind,” a state lawmaker said.
“We are doing what we are supposed to do,” a Newark councilwoman said of the new office, which will boost veterans in the Brick City.
If Nellie Pou's projected election win holds up, New Jersey will set a new milestone: four women in Congress at the same time.
Who will replace the longest-running sheriff in Essex County history? Here are the latest vote totals in the 2024 election.
Police, fire and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected. Here’s what to know about trash, courts and more.
The good news? Most New Jersey voters seem ready to accept the results of the Harris-Trump matchup – however it turns out, pollsters say.
There are lots of choices to make in Newark this year. Here's what to know before you hit the polls.
“Dangerous. Hate-filled. Despicable.” These are some of the comments coming from New Jersey after a campaign rally for Donald Trump at MSG.
Here's what to know if you plan to hit the polls early in Newark.
Homelessness got significantly worse across New Jersey last year, a report says. Here’s a town-by-town breakdown in Essex County.
Four New Jersey gas stations and auto facilities have been slapped with environmental justice lawsuits, including two in Essex County.
How much affordable housing does Newark have to create over the next decade? Here are the numbers – and some background on the controversy.
Activists continue to demand reforms to prevent police abuse in New Jersey – including giving subpoena power to civilian review boards.
The classes will help immigrants with Green Cards to prepare for the U.S. citizenship exam.
A state agency made three visits to the Newark-based state prison. Here's what inspectors found.
A rally in New Jersey’s largest city will include appearances from Queen Latifah, Naturi Naughton and a lineup of high-profile politicians.
Far too many youth are leaving New Jersey’s foster care system with only a duffel bag to their name, lawmakers say.
Next year, 16-year-olds in Newark will get their first chance to vote in a local school board election. Will New Jersey follow suit?
A firm hired to replace pipes allegedly ran a scam on the city. But Newark’s program remains a “national model” of success, officials say.
“Vogue The Vote” aims to provide Newark’s LGBTQ+ community with voter registration and education via seminars and campaign experiences.
A pair of lawmakers in New Jersey are among those criticizing Donald Trump and JD Vance for their “hate-filled” and “xenophobic” comments.
The voter registration deadline is creeping closer for the presidential election. Here's what to know if you plan to vote in Newark.
The Newark City Council approved its largest-ever spending plan. Here are the details.
New Jersey is short nearly 200,000 housing units. Here is Ras Baraka's plan to close the gap.
Christina Khalil and Jon Serrano are calling on the PVSC to abandon its plan to build a power plant in Newark.
New Jersey made history for itself when its newest member of the U.S. House of Representatives was sworn in for duty: LaMonica McIver.
A city administrator said the changes will make the billing system “more transparent and user-friendly” for Newark residents.
These three iconic species deserve permanent federal protection – and Indigenous tribes deserve a seat at the table, Sen. Cory Booker says.
Residents of New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District have been without a voice in the U.S. House since Donald Payne Jr.'s death.
A group of religious leaders is making an appeal to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission ahead of a highly anticipated vote.
Congressional candidate LaMonica McIver stepped down from her post as president of the Newark City Council. Here’s who will replace her.
Voting is a right that was hard-won for many people in the United States. But it can be weakened – and even taken away, an advocate says.
“He stands for what is right and fair,” one union said. Another police union disagrees.
Nine towns in New Jersey are challenging the state’s new affordable housing law. Here’s why they’re wrong, advocates argue.
Kim is one of several candidates running to replace Sen. Bob Menendez, who had an office in Newark for years.