New Jersey Archives

NJ Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Challenge To State’s Mail-in Voting Plans

Derek MajorOctober 8, 2020October 8, 2020

by Derek MajorOctober 8, 2020October 8, 20203875

A New Jersey federal judge rejected the Trump campaign's attempt to stop the state's new mail-in voting rules,saying the state acted within its authority....

Entrepreneurship

Mayor Ras J. Baraka Launches ‘Newark 40 Acres and a Mule’ Investment Fund To Support Black Businesses

Dana GivensSeptember 29, 2020September 30, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 29, 2020September 30, 20203327

The city of Newark, New Jersey is initiating a unique plan to help Black and Latinx businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pubic health...

Politics

Fabiana Pierre-Louis Becomes New Jersey Supreme Court’s First Black Woman Justice

Dana GivensSeptember 3, 2020September 3, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 3, 2020September 3, 20203961

This week, the New Jersey Supreme Court made history by swearing in Fabiana Pierre-Louis as the new Supreme Court justice...

Black Lives Matter

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy Makes Race-Based 911 Calls A Crime

Derek MajorSeptember 3, 2020September 3, 2020

by Derek MajorSeptember 3, 2020September 3, 202012945

Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation Monday making race based 911 calls with the goal of intimidating someone based on race, gender or religion a crime. ...

Entrepreneurship

New Jersey Is Disbursing $6 Million In Grants To Help Small Businesses Walloped By COVID Pay Rent

Jeffrey McKinneyAugust 3, 2020August 3, 2020

by Jeffrey McKinneyAugust 3, 2020August 3, 202014971

Small businesses—including Black-owned firms—in New Jersey hit hard by COVID-19 will get $6 million in new grants to pay rent....

News

28-Year-Old Black Man Fatally Shot By NJ Trooper During Routine Traffic Stop

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 10, 2020June 10, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 10, 2020June 10, 20208047

Maurice Gordon was shot and killed by a New Jersey state trooper on the side of the Garden State Parkway during a routine traffic stop...

Women

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Names First Black Woman To State Supreme Court

Derek MajorJune 6, 2020June 5, 2020

by Derek MajorJune 6, 2020June 5, 202012037

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy named attorney Fabiana Pierre-Louis to the state Supreme Court on Friday, making her the first black woman to hold the position...