Ras Baraka

The death of the unarmed and restrained black man by a white officer has sparked civil unrest in the Twin Cities as well as as other cities across the country.

New data shows the vast majority of homes in Newark using special filters do not have lead in their drinking water.

A plan to borrow $400M for water infrastructure, including $100M to replace water service pipes, hasn't gotten a hearing 18 months after being introduced.

Essex County will borrow $120 million on Newark’s behalf to speed up the city’s replacement of lead water service lines to around 18,000 residences.

Bottled water was offered to affected residents, as the mystery over "approved" filters malfunctioning remains.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka hatred of Trump and willingness to use his elected position to push his personal agenda has hit a new low.

Among those remembering the four-term Newark mayor were U.S. Senator Cory Booker, current Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Gov. Murphy.

The cost-of-living increase approved on Tuesday means the part-time, elected council members will be earning $95,000, and even more for the Council President.

Newark and Jersey City say they won't allow dispensaries to open unless the Legislature moves aggressively in expunging past marijuana convictions.

The mayor of New Jersey’s largest city brought a packed Democratic state convention to its feet on Friday with a rousing speech that ripped fellow Democrats for not being more progressive.