Mayor Ras Baraka defends Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka enlisted the support of other Jersey mayors to push lawmakers to give subpoena powers to its and other boards to review ...

In a 6 to 1 decision with the chief justice dissenting, New Jersey's highest court ruled Newark's Civilian Complaint Review Board cannot have the power ...

The court's seven justices practiced social distancing and heard from five attorneys -- all were at home or in their law offices but connected electronically. ...

A lower court had declawed investigatory powers of Newark's Civilian Complaint Review Board. Last week, an appellate court decision reversed that and restored some CCRB ...

Fourteen months ago, a judge ruled that Newark's Civilian Complaint Review Board would infringe on the day-to-day duties of the police chief or public safety ...

Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated April 4, 1968. People's Organization for Progress Chair Larry Hamm reflects on the anniversary and the current climate for ...

NJ Transit in damage control mode for a second day after a second derailment. And a carload of frustration from riders. More April showers threaten ...

A state court issued an injunction barring Newark from moving forward with the civilian complaint review board as presently envisioned, with powers to investigate grievances ...

New Jersey among the top in the nation for shrinking its prison population. See how it's an example for the rest of America. It's been ...

The voters choose: The state's first Congresswoman in a quarter century. And preserving open spaces with business taxes. Cutting costs to hire cops in Newark. ...

A proposal by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka proposes changes to police compensations.

Both Sen. Barbara Buono and Gov. Chris Christie have received endorsements from the state's unions as part of their campaigns.