An overflow crowd that jammed Bloomfield’s Civil Center on Monday looking for answers about the safety of their drinking was offered both a measure of ...

A state lawmaker came to Newark Tuesday bearing what he saw as a goodwill gesture from a neighbor — 17,000 bottles of water for the residents of ...

Although Newark is on pace to exceed last year’s homicides, officials say police-community relations are better and they are working to find offenders.

Back to school means back to battles over politics and money. The state and teachers' union still at odds with funding, testing and state control ...

Anthony Brown and Gwendolyn Booker have filed a federal lawsuit against Newark's state-run school district, its superintendent, the city and Gov. Christie, saying their children ...

The first federal lawsuit over lead in the school water supply. Plaintiffs are seeking class action status to hold political leaders accountable for the poison. ...

Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose says the Newark Police Department has made progress reducing crime, despite currently having three more homicides than last year.

Atlantic City wins in court, then counter sues the state for the $33 million in aid approved last year. Then vetoed. We'll talk with the ...

After 30 Newark schools were found to have elevated levels of lead in the water, the district has begun blood testing children.

As Newark's youngest are tested for blood poisoning, the mayor wants lead water pipes replaced. And a bill requiring every school be tested is on ...

Christie campaigns against " lawlessness in America" while murders spike in Newark. Now he wants the county wide policing that brought crime down in Camden ...

Newark has logged 62 homicides so far this year, which is higher than last year's tally. Since the implementation of a county police model in ...

In the pennies on the dollar Exxon deal the judge calls it reasonable. Critics threaten to appeal, concerned not enough money will actually be spent ...

New Newark Public Schools Superintendent Chris Cerf attend the school board meeting, where he outlined a five part proposal on how the district could return ...

Tax hikes could be part of the package. Just one week left to finalize the state budget and the governor's sharpening his veto pen. The ...

While many are happy with Cami Anderson's departure as Newark superintendent, some are skeptical about Chris Cerf taking over.

Eight killings in eight days. A crime crisis in Newark. An influx of immigrants overwhelm a school. The PARCC tests. Are schools ready? Atlantic City. ...

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka acknowledges that work needs to be done in the city to reduce violent crime.

Ten shootings. Three dead. A violent holiday in Newark. Five home invasions. Are victims targeted by race? Trains carry a viscous brew. And oh, Christmas ...

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said in a press conference that the recent spike in violence throughout the city will be treated as a state of ...