Ballantine House has been reimagined to be more inclusive, with a temporary exhibit on 19th- century Black women.

Newark Advocate history columnist Doug Stout of the Licking County Library describes an incident that occurred during the ...

The historic downtown Newark Arcade reopens to the public after a six-year cleaning, renovation and restoration project ...

Did you know that one of New Jersey's schools recently celebrated its 250th anniversary? A brief history of some of the state ...

Black History Month kicked off with an annual raising of the Black Liberation Flag at Weequahic High School in Newark.

As part of Mayor Ras Baraka’s “The Path Home” initiative, Newark announced the launch of new, innovative programs aimed at ending chronic homelessness in New Jersey’s largest city.

NEWARK, N.J. — The mayor of Newark, New Jersey said federal Immigration agents "raided a local establishment" Thursday. Mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement that Immigration and Customs ...

NEWARK, N.J.-- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said ... of Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey. City officials say it's all made possible through partnerships with Rutgers Health, Beth Israel ...

NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Newark's Office of Homeless Services celebrated the anniversary of the City's Strategic Plan to End Chronic Homelessness by rolling out ...