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250 recruits will be added to 'strained'Newarkpolice force, officials...

NEWARK — The city's police department should be 250 officers stronger come this time next year, officials announced Tuesday. By June 2016, more than 250 ... >> view original

HelpingNewarkstudents get on the road to college

"I didn't know the process,'' says Brown, who was a senior last year at Barringer High School in Newark. "It was overwhelming.'' The 18-year-old got the push ... >> view original

With eye on local control,Newarkofficials push to speed up state...

NEWARK — City school officials are throwing their support behind a measure aims to speed up a evaluation process that could prove critical in determining just ... >> view original

N.J. reservoir levels dip after dry August

Only Newark's five reservoirs, owned by the city's water department, are at levels above both the historical average and levels recorded at this time last year. >> view original

Judge slightly lowers $1M bail for N.J. man charged in Irvington killing

NEWARK — A Superior Court judge on Tuesday slightly reduced the bail for an Irvington man accused of fatally shooting another man in the township in June. >> view original

Longshoreman charged in woman's death barred from returning to...

Belo, 48, entered a not guilty plea Monday in Superior Court in Elizabeth, after authorities said he was drunk when he fatally struck Judy Jones of Newark while ... >> view original

Racially prejudiced juror served in carjacking trial, appeals court says

Rashon Brown, of East Orange, and Malik Smith, of Newark, are each serving prison terms of more than 20 years following their 2012 convictions for a ... >> view original

When do Essex County students go back to school?

Newark Public Schools – Thursday, Sept. 3. North Caldwell Public Schools – Thursday, Sept. 3. Nutley Public Schools – Wednesday, Sept. 2. Orange Public ... >> view original

Teacher accused in sex assault of students loses bid to separate...

NEWARK — A Superior Court judge has refused to separate the charges against a Maplewood teacher accused of sexually assaulting six male students. >> view original