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 ...

Congresswoman Rep. LaMonica McIver demands the release of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after his arrest while protesting outside an ICE detention prison, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Newark, N.J, (AP Photo ...

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 ...

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 ...