(Newark Board of Education)Newark native Carla Ferriera wants policymakers to pay attention to ICE operations near schools and to the rise of artificial intelligence
(Newark Board of Education)Newark native Carla Ferriera wants policymakers to pay attention to ICE operations near schools and to the rise of artificial intelligence
(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)As rates about to rise, about 50 local entities owe millions of dollars, led by Paterson, Newark and a Hudson County school district
(NJ Spotlight News)NJ's largest city says no to using artificially high income figures for calculating who gets a chance to live here and stay here
(Sarah F. Griffin/NJ Urban News)After Anthony Diaz learned about elevated lead levels, he co-founded a nonprofit that advocates for safe supply -- and more
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)No podía hablar para contarle qué pasó en la escuela. Ahora él está a salvo — y ella exige respuestas
(AP Photo/Adam Gray)ICE says detained person received 'proper medical care' while his mother says she believes he had no access to medication
(Genesis Obando/NJ Spotlight News)A former teacher uses books to steer Newark kids toward brighter futures
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)He couldn't speak to tell her what happened at school. Now he's safe -- and she's demanding answers.
(Irish Maliborski/NJ News Wire)They called us New York. We got over it. And we pulled together to show how Jersey covers Jersey, in words and images
(AP Photo/Sitthixay Ditthavong)Homeless advocate calls on Sherrill to declare emergency so shelters could lift occupancy limits temporarily
(Esteban Marenco / NJ News Wire)'Can't do it. There's a lock on the meter,' says Georgia city manager after federal government had plans in area with scarce water
(AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)Federal officials confirmed two arrests after clashes outside Newark ICE facility as hunger strike entered sixth day
(AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)Rep. Rob Menendez joined other House members in continuing protests of poor conditions at Delaney Hall
(NJ Spotlight News)'Taxpayer dollars, not political slush funds,' Sauickie says after seeking information about pending $500 million lease in Newark
(Lloyd Nelson for New Jersey Institute for Social Justice)The scene from April's school board election: missing names, incorrect polling locations, staff unaware of law
(AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File)'I am not backing down, even as this administration tries to intimidate me,' says congresswoman facing 17 years in federal prison
(AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)State defendants say no 'immediate intervention' necessary, and case should take the typical route to an appeals panel
(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)'There's a way to do more for these kids with less money,' O'Scanlon says, and a start would be no more $1 million travel budget
(AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)Tens of millions of dollars added in places like Newark and Paterson, while scores of other systems can project less than their current share
(NJ Spotlight News/Taylor Jung)Lakewood would be New Jersey's fifth district operating under state control, a step that critics say leads to few overall improvements