Thousands of pounds of drugs seized in multistate drug trafficking bust
The operation reportedly distributed several hundreds of pounds of drugs throughout New York State.
NYC heat triggers blackout as soaring temps stress US grids
Blistering heat is straining power grids across the eastern half of the US, leading to a blackout in Queens as the local utility issued a warning to conserve electricity.
Four ICE Detainees Charged After Escape from Newark Detention Facility
NEW JERSEY - Four individuals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Delaney Hall in Newark have been charged with escaping federal custody, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. The charges stem from a coordinated escape that occurred on or around June 12, 2025, involving...
DEA: Thousands Of Pounds Of Drugs Discovered In Interstate ‘Truck Trafficking’ Ring
CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — Federal law enforcement leaders have announced the arrest of members of one of the state's largest cocaine trafficking seizures in recent state history. A federal criminal complaint was filed on June 11th, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New...
Newark Home Listed For $1 — Yes, That’s Right
The house at 28 Reynolds Pl. has been listed for $1. And while you probably can't own the home for a simple George Washington, it's created quite a stir on the real estate market. Brendan DaSilva, who listed the 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, said he has seen homes suffer from being...
Montclair’s historic Lackawanna Station reopens as new small business hub
The space acts as an incubator for small businesses looking to test and share their products with the public.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: Guaranteed Income Bolsters Newark Families
In October 2021, Mayor Ras J. Baraka launched the Newark Movement for Economic Equity (NMEE) in Newark, New Jersey, a pioneering two-year guaranteed income pilot aimed at supporting residents earning less than 200% of the federal poverty line who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the results of the program...
NJ woman holds Walmart’s best-paid hourly job
I love a story of a local New Jersey girl who goes viral. And Melissa Fernandez has been getting national attention for having an incredible yet unusual talent, and showing it off at of all places, Walmart. Yes, Walmart. The North Bergen location has been featuring the amazing and jaw-dropping...
The latest front in NYC’s war on rats: Hundreds of thousands of tree beds
New York City Mayor Eric Adams participates in a demonstration of a new strategy to kill rats in Brooklyn on June 22, 2025. Mayor Eric Adams’ administration says it’s hiring new teams to exterminate rats from tunnels under trees on the street. [ more › ]
East New York’s Iconic White Castle to Be Demolished for Two Eight-Story Buildings
If you’ve driven down Atlantic Avenue in East New York lately, you may have noticed the White Castle between Berriman Street and Shepherd Avenue — a neighborhood landmark since 1958 — will soon be making way for new development. Permits have been filed for two eight-story mixed-use...
