Some party activists thought that, especially in the soon to be post-Obama era, the Democrats missed an opportunity to elevate a person of color to ...

Obama embraces his political heir as Democrats wrap up their nominating convention. Are they more unified at the end than they were at the beginning? ...

The House passed the Promesa Bill to help Puerto Rico pay its debt, but some say it's not the right action to take for the ...

Scores of people rally around an alternative to raising the gas tax. But even that will cause some shared pain. Police on the watch for ...

Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose outlined Operation Forge Ahead, which is a 45-day, nine-point plan meant to reduce crime in the city.

The state's mayors head to Trenton and on their minds are the Transportation Trust Fund, pension reform and affordable housing. On their agendas is urging ...

Mayor Ras Baraka was trying to explain the many ways his reorganization of the city's police department will save money and make the force more ...

Lifelong Healthcare is now assured for Sept. 11 first responders and recovery crews. There's relief at Rutgers' World Trade Center Health program clinic over reauthorizing ...

The stock market slip and slides on its way to being stabilized, but what does the market's shudder say about our investment strategies? It's been ...

The Newark Puerto Rican Parade Committee received a $5,000 donation from Mayor Ras Baraka, but the committee's president says that he is inclined to return ...

Pensions and PARCC testing top today's town hall. A new police precinct planted where crime hits hardest. Reorganizing hospital care in Newark. The health effects ...

Navigant Consulting has recommended limiting some Newark hospitals to outpatient facilities and expanding University Hospital.

One and a half billion in pension funds. Awaiting payments. The Meadowlands loses. Newark gains. But the big winner is... The governor on affordable housing. ...

With the IZOD Center closing down at the end of January, the Prudential Center in Newark will get a boost since it will be hosting ...

Contention in the court over ownership rights to Revel. Newark's new budget presented. Pension reform proposals. Our fighting falcon fleet of F-16s. Aged, but still ...

Members of Newark City Council unanimously approved a spending plan that would raise taxes about $300 per household.

Boarding homes under served by inspectors. Replacing Holder. Who will shape the state's biggest legal challenges? A generous gift for a decorated warship. And corny ...

Some officials are pushing a bill that would make inspection reports of boarding houses for the mentally ill readily accessible, saying such a move would ...

Say hello to summer. The holiday weekend produces capacity crowds down the shore. Sailing off to success. A New Jersey yacht builder rises to the ...

Military Park in Newark has been renovated to bring in visitors. The man responsible for revitalizing the park did the same for Bryant Park in ...