“His legacy will forever be woven into the very fabric of this city,” a New Jersey congresswoman said.
The late firebrand’s legacy will be one of hope and resilience, his mourners say.
Soon, 135 of the world’s cardinals will converge for a conclave to select a new pope. An archbishop from New Jersey will be among them.
Joseph Azcona, a 26-year-old Newark police officer, was killed in the line of duty during a shootout.
Herson, 90, helped establish more than 70 synagogues and Jewish centers across New Jersey.
The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission is mourning the death of its former chair, Robert Davenport.
From foraging and crabbing as a child to survive the Great Depression, the local woman taught others how smiling surmounts strife.
Crump served as the first Black woman elected to the Newark City Council.
Amos, known for his roles in “Roots” and “Good Times,” was born in Newark and grew up in East Orange. He was 84.
Payne will be the 3rd person to lie in state in the Essex County Historic Courthouse. Others include his father and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver.
An Essex County native who once made history as the youngest New Jerseyan ever elected to the General Assembly has passed away.
Bryant Ali has passed away, but his memory will live on, U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. says.
Rafael Ramos Jr. and Kenneth Brown – both sergeants with the Newark Police Department – are being mourned in the Brick City.
“He was a role model exemplar, and inspiration to not only his colleagues – but our entire city,” Newark’s mayor said of Rafael Padilla.
Marc Berson, a real estate developer and philanthropist who helped to bring a wave of positive change to Newark, died at the age of 79.
Newark officials are mourning a longtime member of the police department after his sudden passing.
“Tom followed two simple guiding principles: the dignity of work and the power of working people.”
Joseph Fiordaliso, a Newark native and former mayor of Livingston, served on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for decades.
The sudden death of New Jersey’s lieutenant governor is hitting hard in Essex County. “The world needs more Sheila Olivers,” a mourner said.
A longtime activist with the Newark Anti-Violence Coalition recently passed away, advocates say.
Trailblazer. Straight shooter. Free thinker. These are some of the words that mourners are using to describe Ronald Rice.
Dwumfour was found dead in a car near her home on Feb. 1. No arrests have been made.
A legendary figure in the world of jazz is gone, but his memory in Essex County – especially his hometown of Newark – won’t be forgotten.
Elijah Jordan Brown-Garcia passed away doing what he loved, his family says: playing football.
"Dwayne's contributions to Newark will live on the lives of the families who have been able to gain access to a safe, affordable home."
A fundraiser for a recently deceased Newark police officer has picked up strong support from mourners in North Jersey.
A vigil to honor the short-but-inspiring life of Letrell Duncan drew hundreds of people to a park in East Orange.
Anthony Villane Jr. was a veteran who served as Long Branch Republican municipal chair and in the administration of George W. Bush.
Waldemar Arocho, who served on the Newark police force for more than 20 years, was “proud to wear the patch,” an official said.
Many families in the Garden State have been left scrambling for money to bury a loved one, sometimes amid tragic circumstances.
James Mtume jammed with some of the biggest names in the music business. He was also a charismatic champion for social justice.
Best, who served nearly two decades in jail, returned to his home city of Newark and earned an inspiring new nickname: "The Street Doctor."
Gov. Phil Murphy and other dignitaries joined hundreds of members of law enforcement at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
“Our thoughts are with Earl's family and those grieving his loss.”
A special tree planting ceremony and art showcase will be held on Oct. 30 in Newark to honor loved ones lost to the coronavirus.
WATCH: A U.S. Navy veteran who served as a longtime Newark police aide died of complications related to the coronavirus, his family said.
The family and friends of Sanaa Amenhotep, 15, will gather Thursday for a heartbreaking farewell. But many questions still remain, they say.
Hector Moya “always had a kind word on his lips.” He passed away from complications related to the coronavirus, his family says.
Read messages of condolence for Samuel Okparaeke, Raul Lopez, Carmen Vega and Jesus Casiano Jr.
Adubato, a veteran educator, was particularly influential in the North Ward of the city. He’ll be missed, mourners say.