Newark Mayor Ras Baraka appears to have a clear path to a fourth term against seven challengers, all relatively minor and many of them perennial

Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka has issued a mandatory travel ban prohibiting all non-exempt vehicles from operating on roadways within Newark city limits from 9 p.m. Sunday until 7 a.m. Monday morning.

Newark city employees' union, AFSCME Local 2963, alleges unfair contract negotiations and denial of overtime pay, leading to a dispute.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka signed an executive order on Feb. 19 to create an annual list of the city's non-compliant landlords.

Newark Teachers Union president John Abeigon is calling on state lawmakers to loosen restrictions on virtual learning after a blizzard raised concerns about getting to school safely.

Newark officials are warning residents to prepare for significant snowfall Sunday, with 7 to 10 inches expected to blanket the city and trigger strict parking enforcement on snow-covered roadways. Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr.

Newark City Schools students will have someone else helping them cheer on their teams: JJ the Wildcat. The school district’s new mascot, revealed earlier this month, will make its debut Aug. 29 at Newark High School’s home football opener against Mount ...

Newark's City Cemetery is the final resting place for 18,000 people – including the poor, unknown or unclaimed – but it looks like an abandoned lot. A family member says the cemetery's been forgotten, and it's not the first time. She asked CBS News ...