Gun violence

Mental health experts say they cause undue trauma for students

Homicide rates in Newark hit a record low in 2022 and shootings were down 35%.

Michael Hill is the host of "Newark Today" which airs monthly on WBGO

Michael Anestis, who is also the director of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, likes the data-driven approach to stopping the pipeline of guns into cities.

Cuomo also appeared at a Brooklyn church with Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams to talk about gun violence.

Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday announced what he called “perhaps the most sweeping gun violence prevention package in the history of our nation,” including funding increases, legislation, and other proposals aimed at clamping down on illegal guns and bolstering community safety measures.

There’s an effort to address the huge spike in shootings that New York City has experienced recently on weekends.Mayor Bill de Blasio said there will be…

New Jersey will begin trying to stem the tide of gun violence at a new place: hospitals.State officials announced Wednesday they were awarding $20 million…

New Jersey will require certain hospitals to have intervention programs aimed at breaking the cycle of violence for the state’s most at-risk residents,…

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy vowed Tuesday to continue combating gun violence after two mass shootings rocked the state capital over the holiday weekend.A…