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NJ Transit hurtles toward strike

5 days ago | newjerseymonitor.com | Nikita Biryukov

Locomotive engineers at NJ Transit and the agency’s management remain at odds as stalled contract negotiations at an impasse over wages threaten to boil over into a disruptive strike in less than a week. NJ Transit has argued that engineers are seeking extravagant salary hikes.
'This shouldn't have happened,' Newark mayor says hours after his arrest during ICE protest • New Jersey Monitor

5 days ago | newjerseymonitor.com | Sophie Nieto-Munoz

NEWARK — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was arrested Friday and accused of trespassing at an immigration detention center, was released from custody hours after his detainment to cheers from hundreds of supporters. Baraka, a Democrat, walked out of the federal building where he was being held just before 8 p.m. to the strains of “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” by McFadden & Whitehead blaring through speakers that had been set up by protestors.
Democrats condemn arrest of Newark mayor, Republicans blast mayor's actions as 'shameful' • New Jersey Monitor

6 days ago | newjerseymonitor.com | Nikita Biryukov

Democrats seeking the governorship this year quickly condemned fellow candidate Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s arrest by federal immigration officials Friday, whileRepublican candidates blasted Baraka’s actions as “shameful” and praised agents for arresting him. Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said in a statement that Baraka had “committed trespass” at Delaney Hall, a private 1,100-bed immigrant detention center in Newark.
Newark mayor detained by federal agents during protest at ICE jail

6 days ago | newjerseymonitor.com | Sophie Nieto-Munoz

by Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor May 9, 2025 Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark and one of six Democrats running to be New Jersey’s next governor, was arrested and detained by federal immigration agents Friday, according to his campaign. This comes just over a week after the migrant jail, Delaney Hall, opened its doors as the largest detention center on the east coast.
Judge sides with Rutgers international students who sued over revoked status

6 days ago | newjerseymonitor.com | Sophie Nieto-Munoz

A federal judge said Thursday that federal immigration officials likely acted unlawfully when they terminated the records of five international Rutgers University students and one recent graduate. The students — all from China or India — sued the federal government in April after their records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, or SEVIS, were abruptly terminated, placing their academic and professional careers in jeopardy.
Family of Jersey City man killed by police officer demands justice

6 days ago | newjerseymonitor.com | Taylor Jung

JERSEY CITY — The family of a man killed by police here in 2023 gathered with social justice advocates Thursday to condemn a grand jury’s decision last week not to criminally charge the officer responsible for his death, calling it another example of racism within the criminal justice system. It was an outcome that left the family and advocates disappointed, but not surprised, they told reporters.
As primary for governor's race nears, candidates share details of their finances • New Jersey Monitor

1 week ago | newjerseymonitor.com | Nikita Biryukov

With just over a month left until New Jersey’s June 10 primary, most of the 11 candidates hoping to succeed Gov. Phil Murphy are giving the public a glimpse into their finances. But varying financial disclosure regulatory schemes at the state and federal levels mean some candidates must disclose more than others, and the most exacting disclosures — the release of a candidate’s tax returns — are purely voluntary.
NJ Transit and train engineers union say strike is imminent as two sides bicker over wages

1 week ago | newjerseymonitor.com | Sophie Nieto-Munoz

With 10 days to go before NJ Transit train engineers potentially walk off the job, the CEO of the state’s transit agency again traded barbs with the engineers union, and both sides are predicting that a strike will begin next week. Appearing at Newark Penn Station on Tuesday, NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said the latest offer from the union, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, would give the average engineer a $90,000 salary hike, to $225,000.
Lawmakers demand aid to cut 'alarming' staff shortages at Newark airport • New Jersey Monitor

1 week ago | newjerseymonitor.com | Dana DiFilippo |Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called Tuesday for a federal investigation into recent delays and outages at Newark Liberty International Airport that lawmakers have blamed on outdated technology and longstanding staffing shortages they say have worsened under the Trump administration.
NJ Transit CEO rails against union as strike looms

1 week ago | newjerseymonitor.com | Nikita Biryukov

NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri railed against the agency’s locomotive engineers union before Assembly lawmakers Monday ahead of a looming strike, saying their request for larger pay increases puts them at odds with economic realities. The NJ Transit Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen could strike as early as May 15 if the two sides do not reach an accord.