Congress reps tour Delaney Hall in ‘oversight’ visit after inmate death
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — The death of a man in custody inside Newark’s Delaney Hall detention center has prompted an oversight visit from members of Congress. “It’s unfortunate and incredibly tragic that the reason we have to be here today is because someone has now died in custody,” said Katy Sastre, Executive...
Man convicted in fatal crash in Irvington
IRVINGTON, NJ — A jury has convicted a Newark man on charges stemming from a 2021 crash that killed a woman. Lando Marc, 34, of Newark, was found guilty of first-degree aggravated manslaughter, second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and related offenses. Essex County Prosecutor...
Escape from ‘death by incarceration?’ Bill would revisit long sentences for NY prisoners.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. Sixteen years ago, during the course of a six-month spree of fast-food robberies, Shawn Peace shot two people: a Popeyes employee in the hand and a cab driver multiple times, leaving the slumped-over man to bleed out in his car.
Your Brooklyn Library Card Is Now A DIY Goldmine — The Free Service That...
One of the most beloved institutions in the city — the Brooklyn Public Library — is making the DIY life incredibly accessible to everyone. Beyond the vast collection of books and digital media, the library is allowing residents to take out power tools, completely free of charge. Chalk this up to another convenient...
‘I was scared to be Jewish’: Some NYC teens mask their names amid rising...
This article was produced as part of the New York Jewish Week’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around New York City to report on issues that affect their lives. On her Uber app, Sivan’s name is Alexandra. Noa tells people her name is Nina....
Any tenant who pays rent “should have his head examined”
In 2017, Leon Goldenberg filed an eviction case against a tenant who had stopped paying rent. I can’t tell you how the case turned out. More than eight years later, it’s still going. The increasing difficulty of collecting rent is one of the things Goldenberg wishes he had...
Police searching for missing 16-year-old boy last seen leaving Manhattan home last week
MANHATTAN, N.Y. – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Micah Smith, a 16-year-old boy reported missing from his home in Washington Heights.…
Former Lion King child star Imani Dia Smith dies as boyfriend charged with homicide
A former child star was found wounded from a stabbing and did not survive an attempt at treatment. Now, her boyfriend was booked in and charged in connection to the death
Video reveals gun attack before fatal shooting at Newark studio
Four people were shot, two fatally, near the studios of Platinum Sound NJ on Clinton Avenue in Newark during the evening of Dec. 10.
The First Full Moon Of 2026 Is A Massive ‘Wolf Supermoon’—And It’s Peaking Soon...
The night sky is kicking off the New Year with a bang. As 2026 approaches, stargazers and nature lovers are preparing for the arrival of the Full Wolf Moon–a celestial event that promises to be a dazzling visual spectacle. Not only is this the first full moon of the year, but it’s also a Supermoon, meaning it will...
