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When Camden tried to close three magnet schools amid a $91M deficit, students protested — and won. But the deeper fight over who controls Camden’s schools isn’t over.

As Democrats and Republicans redraw House district boundaries in advance of November, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she’s open to it in New Jersey.

One of nation’s most ethnically diverse colleges caters services to students facing language barriers, cultural stigma

Ameen and Roshonda Albany are redefining what a juice bar can be with Hollywood Juice Shop in Scotch Plains, blending health, style and community to create a wellness experience that’s as elevated as it is accessible.

The report calls on New Jersey legislators to restrict low-level traffic stops to violations that pose an immediate safety threat

Concerns emerge in the wake of Heights University Hospital’s closure in Jersey City

Concerned residents can voice their concerns at an April 28 Jersey City Hall hearing

Wil Haygood’s “The War Within a War” uncovers the raw reality of Black soldiers fighting the Vietnam War—and systemic racism.

RWJBarnabas Health and Essex County are delivering aid directly to local residents with its new mobile pediatric unit, bridging gaps in health care access.

New Jersey lawmakers introduce S3692 and A4689 to regulate prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, targeting bans on political, war, and death-related wagering.

Most leaders choose a side: public office or nonprofit impact. Julienne Cherry chose both.

Announcement follows discussion about new funding for state’s immunization system

In most recent tests, more than one-fourth of equipment malfunctioned, while LaGuardia’s and JFK’s, inspected more often, fared far better

Infusion of $140 billion in budget outline would be enough to ‘carry us through the Trump presidency,’ Graham says

El túnel transporta a más de 200,000 pasajeros de tren diariamente. Nueva Jersey debe seguir buscando la financiación federal completa incluso después de su victoria sobre Trump.

Advocates say it’s up to schools to put out word about registering after a disappointing turnout in the 11th District primary

Senator, historically a supporter of arms for U.S. ally, this time says no as he cites Trump’s ‘dangerous quagmire in Iran’

Arsenio Hall’s new memoir “Arsenio” is a star-studded, authentic look at his life from magic-obsessed kid to late-night icon.

NJ native Jazlyne Sabree spent three years in census records and plantation archives. Her new exhibit, “The Spectrum of Resilience,” turns that research into large-scale collage.

The former Bernie Sanders aide will be the first Latina to represent the district.

Advocates rallied across New Jersey demanding the state divest $130M in pension funds from Palantir and calling on Reps. Gottheimer and Kean to return donations.

Families have made almost 3,000 requests for information about an agency that’s supposed to help students. ‘They blew me off,’ one mom says

Corrections officials credit work-release and other rehabilitative programs for reducing recidivism rates among those freed from New Jersey prisons.

Incarcerated people face high rates of PTSD and trauma, yet most don’t receive adequate treatment. Advocates say New Jersey must invest more in mental health to help people successfully reenter society.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, according to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office.

A new Delta Dental report highlights a stark lack of diversity in the dental workforce, as Dr. Nicole McGrath-Barnes explains how representation, access, and early education are key to closing oral health gaps in New Jersey’s underserved communities.

Urban Seeds Grow will build hydroponic greenhouses and affordable housing on two vacant Newark lots, aiming to produce 50,000 pounds of fresh food annually.

Essex County prosecutors are fighting the exoneration plea of a man whose life sentence ex-Gov. Phil Murphy commuted in January.

They didn’t just tell jokes; they acted as America’s conscience. Discover the grit, the glory, and the hilarious rebellion behind Geoff Bennett’s “Black Out Loud.”

Pastor Yeison Cortes Vasquez, 46, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents in Newark on March 20.