Supporting the levy raising Newark's income tax does not mean the conversation about how the city spends public dollars should end, says Council member Michelle Newman.

Newark's typical 20-foot Christmas tree will no longer be found at Main and Academy streets this season, as it has for decades. This year, the University of Delaware has declined to allow the city to ...

The race to fill a Newark City Council seat vacated last year by Lamonica McIver’s election to Congress was won by the candidate backed by McIver and Mayor Ras J. Baraka, according to results ...

Looking earlier this year at a potential deficit of up to $8 million in the Newark city budget for 2026, officials sought ways to save money and increase revenue. They gained some savings by not ...

NEWARK - Mayor Ras J. Baraka signed an executive order Wednesday night that restricts federal officers from using city-owned property, facilities or resources for unconstitutional civil immigration ...

Newark officials are warning that projected city expenses may soon outpace revenue, prompting early belt-tightening for 2026. City Auditor Ryan Bubb said his office alerted city leaders in the spring ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Newark police and fire services make up nearly half of the city budget and would face cuts if voters reject a proposed income-tax ...