The state’s longest-serving Black legislator, former Sen. Ronald Rice, died Wednesday at the age of 77. Rice, a Democrat who represented the 28th District, served in the Legislature for 36 years, 18 ...

Former state Sen. Ronald Rice, a fiercely independent Democrat who represented Newark for decades and was the longest-serving African-American in the Legislature, has died at 77. “He was a fighter. He ...

Former New Jersey state Sen. Ron Rice, the longest-serving Black lawmaker in state history, died Tuesday after a prolonged illness, one of Rice’s former staffers confirmed. Rice, 77, was a staunch ...

Rice, who chaired the N.J. Legislative Black Caucus for 18 years, will retire at the end of August. He wanted a woman to succeed him as chair. New Jersey Sen. Ron Rice taking care of his late mom, ...

It wasn’t hard to gather tributes for Sen. Ron Rice. The minute it got around that we were collecting anecdotes and reflections, they came pouring in, all repeating the same themes of loyalty, ...