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.
A City Held Hostage: Why Newark Must Confront Corruption From Within
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.
“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.”
The city council advanced the latest municipal budget – and it will likely mean a tax increase for Newark homeowners.
About 67 percent of people said they “strongly” support teaching about the history of slavery in New Jersey’s schools, pollsters reported.
Who supports – and opposes – MAGA in New Jersey? Here’s the latest breakdown by party, race, age, income and more from Rutgers-Eagleton.
Vic Kaplan wants to end the state income tax and help undocumented migrants battle bigotry. Learn more about his platform here.
Pollsters said the race is still very competitive – and independent voters may be the deciding factor.
Advocates are accusing Irvington of “neglecting” stray dogs and cats. Town officials say they're barking up the wrong tree.
WATCH: U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver faces 17 years in prison if convicted of assaulting federal officers. See video footage from the scene.
Millions of voters in New Jersey are undeclared – and it's time for them to "color boldly outside of political lines," this candidate says.
Thousands of working-class tenants are refusing to stay silent as rents skyrocket and living conditions deteriorate, advocates say.
Here’s what the project will do, according to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank.
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.
“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.