Benjie Wimberly will be the first Black state senator for Passaic County

‘Access to capital and limited bond capacity are at the heart of the problem’

The actor, producer and comedian discusses his new PBS series on overlooked Latino contributions

Businesses owned by women, minorities get far fewer contracts. Lawmakers announce bill package to change that

The potential candidates appear to include those who sought to replace Rep. Bill Pascrell

Other contenders drop out as Sen. Nellie Pou receives strong endorsements

Sen. Cory Booker: ‘He’s a Jersey legend’

Congressman known for his sharp elbows and focus on his native Paterson

The New Jersey Reparations Council will give a one-year update on its deliberations

Democrats’ resolution joins growing calls across the country as the temporary ceasefire ends

A new lame-duck bill builds on previous efforts to increase voter turnout

Discussion drew more than 100 leaders from a variety of municipalities and positions

Colleagues, advocates work to engage new Black, people of color as candidates

They say they can’t wait for the state to create its own council

Advocates say anti-crime focus could stymie advances for nonwhite New Jerseyans

Republican congressional candidate Billy Prempeh attempted to disrupt press conference

Will the group be able to make transformative change, especially in an election year?

Advocates and lawmakers want the state to study the impact and legacy of slavery in New Jersey and take action in the lame-duck session.

The state director of 32BJ SEIU's message to contractors? His union of 7,000 workers, who clean some 500 office buildings in New Jersey, would walk off their jobs ...

The state and protesters share the goals of lowering recidivism rates and ending the disproportionate number of black and Latino youth going in to the ...