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 ...

Violence has erupted targeting police officers after video has shown members of law enforcement in deadly confrontations with African-American citizens. Now departments in New Jersey ...

After a vote to clinch the nomination, despite the biggest expression of party dissent in 40 years, the Republican Party takes a night to unite ...

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 ...

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 ...

A simulator that is used to to teach police when it's appropriate to use deadly force shows how quickly officers must decide whether or not ...

One step closer to becoming law. A bill that could set up the state for lower health care costs and higher life expectancy. It would ...

Newark Police recruit paychecks delays, injured bald eagle rescued and Giant’s Victor Cruz collects gifts for toy drive. Today’s Garden State Express features stories from ...

Newark is at a crossroads. Crime is up and the human cost of fighting it mounts. The future of public safety, public schools, public housing. ...

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka discussed the state of the Newark Public Schools and how eager he is for the schools to go back to local ...

Governor Christie campaigns for cash and commitment off the beaten path in New Hampshire. The state that will hold the first presidential primary next next ...

After a recent string of violence and murders in Newark, the city announced today that it plans to put 250 new officers on the street ...

A lethal day in Newark. Five killed in 48 hours. Gun violence in our cities is measurably down ... why is it rising in Newark? ...

About five killings occurred in Newark within a 48 hour time span. Meanwhile critics say that more needs to be done in the city to ...

A new place to place your bets? What about at a Hard Rock Casino in the Meadowlands? It could happen. The proposal comes with big ...

The People's Organization for Progress has organized the Million People's March Against Police Brutality, Racial Injustice and Economic Inequality in Newark.

The rise and fall of Stockton's big dreamer. Newark police under civilian scrutiny. Need some breathing room? The report card on air quality. Rewiring a ...

Mayor Ras Baraka signed an executive order creating Newark's first Civilian Complaint Review Board to oversee the city's police department.