The Murph who stole Christmas
No travel and don't plan any holiday celebrations, says Gov. Murphy.
Ras Baraka
Why a NJ city's lockdown won't be enforced after all
With no executive order, Newark police will not enforce 10-day lockdown.
Newark mayor wants city to follow 10-day curfew through holiday
Gov. Phil Murphy will have the final say over whether or not the order can take effect or violates state restrictions.
North Jersey is urging public to be cautious amid COVID-19 spike
Paterson and East Orange prep to follow Newark and Hoboken's efforts, as the number of hospitalized patients creeps back above a milestone.
Newark will swap Harriet Tubman statue for Columbus, rename park
The mayor announced plans to rename Washington Park as "Tubman Square," while also commissioning a statue in honor of the iconic abolitionist's activity in the city.
Defund the police? Not with NJ's top Democrats in charge
New Jersey's top Democrats, including the state's highest ranking Black official, have gone on record not supporting calls to "defund the police."
Newark residents, citing '67, plead for peace as protestors march
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.
Newark homes can go back to using water filters, Murphy says
New data shows the vast majority of homes in Newark using special filters do not have lead in their drinking water.
Only $1.7B? NJ's lead water pipe cost a barrier, even at low end
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.
New plan to replace Newark's lead pipes in 2 years rather than 10
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.