Prayer vigil held at Delaney Hall to draw attention to conditions
Ten days after the first reported death at Delaney Hall, the federal immigrant detention center on the outskirts of Newark, a group of immigrant advocates, community leaders, family members of detainees and Lutheran pastors held a prayer vigil outside its walls. The vigil on Dec. 22 was meant to draw attention to...
Man who proposed to N.J. woman in a bar admits he killed her the...
A Union County man has pleaded guilty to stabbing his girlfriend to death in the home they shared in Elizabeth one day after he proposed to her. Jose Melo, 53, pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the death of Naket Jadix Trinidad Maldonado, 31, on Dec. 30, 2024. Melo...
La La Anthony’s Winter Wonderland Returns to Support Bronx Youth and Families
La La Anthony continued her commitment to giving back to her hometown by hosting the 8th Annual Winter Wonderland, a special holiday event dedicated to supporting and uplifting Bronx youth and families. Held in the Bronx, the annual celebration brought together children, parents, and community members for a festive...
Clergy holds Christmas vigil at ICE detention center in Newark after detainee’s death
An interfaith group of men and women of the cloth led a Christmas week vigil at the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center in Newark on Monday, asking ICE and its private contractor to respect the god-given value of every human being, regardless of immigration status. “We believe that mass incarceration...
Staten Island teen wins prestigious 2026 YoungArts dance award | In Class column
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Islander has received a dance award that recognizes young talent across artistic disciplines. YoungArts announced that Keith Hinds, a senior at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and a MOVE|NYC Young Professional, was selected as a 2026 YoungArts award winner in modern/contemporary...
Everything to Know About Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat on His 65th Birthday
Jean-Michel Basquiat is one of the most well-known Black artists in the modern era. Born Dec. 22, 1960, to a Haitian-American father and Puerto Rican mother, the Brooklyn native got his start as a street artist before becoming a star in the art world, hanging with the likes of Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Madonna...
Man allegedly set club promoter on fire in Times Square, fled to Egypt: DA
Editor’s note: The video above aired on March 16, 2025. NEW YORK (PIX11) — The man accused of setting someone on fire in Times Square earlier this year has been charged with attempted murder nine months after the brutal attack, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Monday. Ahmad Mossad, 45, allegedly set...
Snow expected in Tri-State Area Tuesday. Here’s what to expect and when.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Former Midtown hotel to become 579 affordable apartments
Photos courtesy of Slate Property Group unless otherwise noted. A former Midtown hotel is slated to become a permanently affordable housing building with nearly 600 units. On Monday, Slate Property Group and Breaking Ground announced the acquisition of the Stewart Hotel at 371 Seventh Avenue, which will be converted...
ICE detainee Jean Wilson Brutus dies at Newark’s Delaney Hall
Just 24 hours after his detention, tragedy struck, raising questions about the conditions behind closed doors at Delaney Hall.
