Trenton

Two men who took part in protests against racial injustice in Trenton after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis have been charged with trying to set a police vehicle on fire.

Names of New Jersey law enforcement officers seriously disciplined over the past two decades will remain under lock and key this summer, under a court order issued Wednesday.

Mayor Ras Baraka said the city removed the statue that has stood in Washington Park since 1927 in order to avoid the risk of people taking it down on their own.

"Bottom line, there is either a public health emergency or there is not. It cannot be both," attorney Jim Mermigis said in an email.

The restrictions follow two instances where looting and vandalism broke out following Sunday marches in Trenton and Atlantic City.

Murphy said people peaceful protesting the 'murder' of George Floyd, under the knee of a police officer, is vastly different than other pandemic crowds.

After two days of peaceful protests, the city's downtown saw looting and vandalism late Sunday in a night of escalation in which at least two police cars were set ablaze.

Demonstrations in New Jersey were largely peaceful Saturday as crowds of masked protestors carried signs and marched in solidarity against the death of George Floyd.

Trenton Councilwoman Robin Vaughn and Mayor Reed Gusciora exchanged profanities and insults during a meeting on Saturday that started as a COVID-19 update.

As Gov. Murphy announced an additional 402 deaths in NJ from the novel coronavirus, dozens of protestors, some wearing masks, called on the governor to re-open the state immediately.