Sen. Rice blocking transformative change by standing in way of voting rights...
I was deeply disappointed to read a statement from state Senator Ronald L. Rice (D-Essex) to The Star-Ledger that he will not vote to place the provisions of the recently vetoed Democracy Act on the...
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Baraka taps Essex County chief of detectives to lead Newark police, fire...
Anthony Ambrose will begin transitioning into his new role as acting public safety director on Tuesday, officials said NEWARK — Mayor Ras Baraka is turning to an old friend of the city as he begins a...
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Ex-Newark watershed director admits taking $1M in kickbacks
Linda Watkins-Brashear was targeted for mismanagement and corruption last year in a scathing report by the state comptroller's office. The former director of the Newark Watershed Conservation and...
View ArticleDon King helps hand out Christmas turkeys in Newark (PHOTOS)
The legendary boxing promoter handed out the birds at Prince Hall Masonic Temple for the 14th straight year NEWARK - Don King may be best known for his work around the boxing ring, but his day in...
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Commuters could save up to $1K under plan approved by Congress
The change allows transit commuters to set aside $250 a month in pretax earnings to purchase transit tickets Transit commuters who endured a 9 percent fare hike on NJ Transit earlier this year will be...
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Rutgers-Newark offering free tuition, housing to select students
The Rutgers-Newark campus last week announced the "RU-N to the TOP" program, Rutgers' latest attempt to recruit students and curb the rising cost of college. NEWARK -- Low-income Newark students and...
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Man caught stashing crack cocaine in Newark bedroom, sheriff says
Russell Hamlet, 51, is being held at the Essex County Jail on $35,000 bond Russell Hamlet (Essex County Correctional Facility)Dan Ivers | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEWARK - A city man was arraigned...
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Complaint over $6.3M redevelopment ordinance filed too late, N.J. Supreme...
The New Jersey Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a complaint filed by five West Orange residents in opposition to a municipal ordinance that permitted borrowing $6.3 million for a downtown...
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Newark man found with guns near scene of shooting, police say
Second man charged after he allegedly interfered with arrest NEWARK -- Police are investigating to determine if a 26-year-old resident who was found in possession of two guns had any involvement with...
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Nutley scammer's victims included actress Pamela Anderson, cops say
Crimes were discovered after the Baywatch actress's account was fraudulently billed, police also say NUTLEY -- An employee of a Franklin Avenue wireless store fraudulently purchased at least 13 cell...
View ArticleAnother vacant Newark Boys and Girls Club set for demolition
The Broadway unit of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Newark has changed people's lives and impacted an entire community. Now its being demolished to build an apartment building. A tall green fence...
View ArticleAddict or dealer? Jurors to decide who's lying in alleged turf war killing
At the center of Samad Livingston's murder trial are the conflicting statements of him and a drug addict NEWARK -- As Essex County jurors begin deliberations today in a murder trial, they must decide...
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Snow, heavy rain, tornadoes could hamper Christmas travel
Some advice for New Jerseyans traveling out of state this week: Pay close attention to flight schedules and weather advisories. Watch video If you're planning to celebrate Christmas outside the Garden...
View ArticleTop 11 'Only in Jersey' stories from 2015
The bizarre, offbeat New Jersey stories that left you scratching you head during the year gone by.
View ArticleRahway murder suspect refuses to attend court hearing
A Bloomfield man accused of killing a Rahway woman in her home refused to attend his initial court hearing. ELIZABETH -- A man accused of murdering a Rahway woman this month was scheduled to appear in...
View Article32 photos that prove some kids are really scared of Santa
Santa? Not everyone's a fan Watch video With T-minus two days until Christmas Eve, Santa's back at the North Pole putting the final touches on his annual naughty/nice list. The man in red has been...
View ArticleJudge: Prosecutor wrong to tell jurors murder defendant was 'praying to Allah'
Superior Court Judge Ronald Wigler told jurors Samad Livingston told police he prayed on the night of the incident, but "never indicated to whom he prayed" NEWARK -- A prosecutor should not have told...
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Newark man arrested in Harrison with suspected 'Frank Lucas' heroin, cops say
A 48-year-old Newark man with 18 prior arrests has been charged in Harrison with numerous drug counts related to 52 bags of suspected heroin with the logo "Frank Lucas." HARRISON -- A 48-year-old...
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2 Newark slayings bring city's 2015 count to 100
The victims in the separate cases are a 42-year-old Irvington man and a 57-year-old Newark resident NEWARK - A pair of newly announced homicides have brought the city's total for 2015 to an even 100....
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Paterson woman dies from injuries in Newark crash, prosecutor says
Dominique N. Wilson, 27, was a passenger in an Infinity that collided with a Ford F-150 pickup truck at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday at McCarter Highway and 3rd Avenue in Newark, authorities said Acting...
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