He was 89 years old. James, who served as mayor between 1986 and 2006, died Sunday at an elder care facility in West Orange, according to his son John Sharpe James, a former Newark city councilman.

The city says the pilot aims to explore how the city can successfully deploy micro transit programs. Via Newark will operate Friday from 5–10 p.m.; Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sundays ...

He was 89 years old. James, who served as mayor between 1986 and 2006, died Sunday at an elder care facility in West Orange, according to his son John Sharpe James, a former Newark city councilman.

Sharpe James, the former five-term mayor of Newark and a longtime state senator, has died. He was 89. James served as mayor for 20 years and was known for his bold personality and flashy displays ...

His son John Sharpe James, a former Newark City Council member, confirmed the death but did not provide a cause. The New York Times reported he died at an elder-care center in West Orange, New Jersey.

Newark's City Cemetery looks like an abandoned lot. A family member asked CBS News investigator Mahsa Saeidi to track down who's in charge to help honor the dead.

Incumbent Jeff Rath faces Molly Ingold in the May 6 Republican primary for Newark City Council’s 3rd Ward seat. The winner will face Democrat Marci Fones in the general election.

The Republican primary election for Newark City Council’s 3rd Ward seat pits Jeff Rath's council experience against Molly Ingold's community work.

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 ...

Newark Mayor Jerry Clifton is riding off into the sunset of public office next year. Clifton is not running for reelection in 2025 after his latest term as the city's mayor.