Essex County

There's fresh criticism over statues and even a school in NJ honoring Christopher Columbus. Some with Italian roots call it "misguided."

As New Jersey slowly emerges from COVID-19 emergency directives, some family favorite spots are back in business.

The five people inside the car had been at a large gathering in Point Pleasant Beach earlier in the evening, according to Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.

From parents of high schoolers to first-generation college grads, there are lots of folks not willing to give up on their 'dream', yet.

Deciding who would get priority if medical resources were completely at a breaking point — is aimed at saving lives and years of life, a bioethicist said.

The sports landscape across North America has become suddenly barren, with all in-progress major leagues putting their seasons on hold and serious doubts as to whether the NFL can begin as normal this fall.

Danny DeVito, Jon Stewart and Carli Lloyd also are among New Jersey celebs lending their faces to a charitable cause.

Train Wreck in Mount Holly, Claremont in Fairfield and Lazy Eye Distilleries all converted some operations to help the public.

A Nutley man has plead guilty to being intoxicated when he caused the death of a Howell man on Route 73 in Mount Laurel back in 2018.

Princeton is celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day for the first time, joining Newark and six states.

Three Monmouth County residents are among 47 charged following a massive drug operation conducted by the Essex County Prosecutors Office.

For the second time in as many months, famed former New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden was arrested in a traffic stop in New Jersey.