The mayor of Newark, who is a county police officer, says the department has discriminated against him in deciding promotions since he came out.

Study shows $445 billion in economic benefits as Raritan Valley mayors urge gubernatorial candidates to prioritize complete ...

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has been released from custody after he was arrested outside Delaney Hall ICE detention center, a spokesperson confirmed. Mayor Baraka was accompanied by congressional ...

Newark Mayor Jerry Clifton is riding off into the sunset of public office next year. Clifton is not running for reelection in 2025 after his latest term as the city's mayor.

NEW JERSEY - Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at a new federal immigration detention center he has been protesting against and was held in custody for several hours. Baraka was released ...

Progressive Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is being floated as a possible lieutenant governor choose for Democrats after he rose to prominence following his arrest at an ICE facility protest.

In his 8th state-of-the-city address two months before a re-election bid, Mayor Ras Baraka said his accomplishments include removing 23,000 lead service lines so efficiently that Newark became a ...