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An Essex County gang member who admitted ordering others to kill was sentenced Monday to 28 years in prison, authorities said. Jason Franklin, 41, of Newark, pleaded guilty earlier this year for his role in a racketeering conspiracy, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey.

Five people were shot and one man was killed in Newark late on Monday night.

SUNSET PARK – POLICE SAY THAT at around 3:30 on Thursday, June 5, two 16-year-old boys were waiting in the mezzanine area of the 59th St. R station in Sunset Park, planning to sell clothing, when three people approached and demanded their property. One man then punched one of the boys multiple times in the face,...

Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announces an indictment against 19 people accused of involvement in shootings in the borough on June 23, 2025, Officials blame the law for a rise in teen gun violence, citing a Bronx gang indictment. [ more › ]

Prayers are pouring in for New York City on Tuesday morning.

Officials from New York are confirming that these nests you find in trees aren't from birds. With the weather warming, you're probably starting to notice what's called a drey nest. What Are Drey Nests In New York State?. Drey nests are made by squirrels across New York. They are often...

“As a state legislator who served during Andrew Cuomo’s governorship and witnessed its collapse up close, I know firsthand that sending Cuomo to City Hall will not solve New York City’s challenges. It will make them worse.”. As a state legislator who served during Andrew Cuomo’s governorship and...

State Police in New York say a tip that started at the troopers' barracks in Latham 18 months ago, uncovered a massive drug ring that stretched across NYC to Upstate New York. The charges against the defendants are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The shelter population spiked 35 percent in less than three years after the end of the Advantage program.

Supporters of a Catholic high school in Essex County are planning a big sendoff before it permanently closes after a century in operation. Immaculate Conception High School in Montclair is hosting a day-long tribute on Saturday, June 28, according to the school’s Facebook page. “We will always be family,”...