Demands included an end to the Iran war and the abolition of ICE. Other slogans included “Tax The Rich” and “Health Care For All.”
Mayor Tony Vauss is facing a challenge from Paul Inman. Three at-large seats on the town council are also up for election.
More than three dozen candidates are running in Newark’s upcoming municipal election.
President Trump has fired back at protesters, denying that he is a “king” and saying that he “works his ass off to make our country great.”
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.
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Asia Norton is running for Newark City Council in the South Ward. Learn more about her campaign platform and qualifications here.
A fragmented rebellion meets entrenched power brokers. Newark’s 2026 election is now a block-by-block proxy war for the city.
The New Jersey senator wants to pay for the cuts by raising taxes on big corporations and the “ultra-wealthy.”
It didn’t fix everything – but it made a big impact on Newark, advocates say.
New Jersey is trying to beef up its solar power – and it may help to lower your electricity bill, Gov. Mikie Sherrill says.
New Jersey is one of many states that have been deluged with “disinformation” over the past few years, advocates say.
Veterans who have entered the criminal justice system face challenges such as employment barriers and housing.
Here’s who earned funding in Newark this year.
Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo Jr. spoke about affordability, health care, education and infrastructure.
“We’re not slave catchers,” the city’s mayor said.
"If you still believe that immigration enforcement only affects illegal immigrants, take a look at what happened today," an advocate said.
“Somebody could have been killed in Newark today,” the city's mayor said.
“That grief demands action,” a New Jersey lawmaker said.
“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.