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Women detained at The Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, joined the hunger strike that began on May 22. Along with joining the strike, the women initially wrote a letter, which was just issued this week by advocacy groups. Delany Hall has been the biggest sustained ICE protest since widespread civil d

The NYPD and FBI are conducting searches at locations linked to several current and former NYPD officials Wednesday morning, according to a source familiar with the matter. The searches are in connection with an investigation linked to former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, the source said. The NYPD, FBI, and...

A man sleeps in a subway train in New York City on February 3, 2025 AFP/Getty Hiram Carrero, a 19-year-old New York City high school senior, received a 5½-year federal prison sentence for setting a sleeping homeless man on fire on a Manhattan subway train. Carrero pleaded guilty to arson in March, admitting he intent

A single unmarked car an NYPD unit linked to the agency’s history of aggressive police chases has been nabbed by city speeding cameras hundreds of times over the past three years — but the reckless driving done by cops in that vehicle was not claimed to be part of any police “emergency.”

Arkansas – Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders responded Tuesday after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), criticizing politicians who she said support eliminating law enforcement protections while receiving security themselves. “Politician

It’s hard to believe it’s almost July here in our favorite city! With new beginnings this sumer also comes some new laws for the region that New Yorkers should know about. Here’s what to keep an eye out for as we enter the first full month of summer. 1. The New York City “Pied-à-Terre” Tax (Phase 1) Effective Date: Jul

At first glance, the Dunkin’ in Nutley looks like any other Dunkin’. The familiar pink and orange signage is there at the 177 Washington Avenue store, along with the coffee and baked good customers expect from the popular New England-based chain. But the doughnuts on the other hand, tell a different story.

A flash flood warning is in effect for Rockland County, New York and parts of northern New Jersey on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The National Weather Service issued the alert as heavy rain and thunderstorms move through the region, bringing rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour to several communities.

Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Danielle Rose sat in her home on Monday night trying to figure out how to be in two places at once. Her son’s eighth grade graduation at Dr. E. Alma Flagg in the North Ward started at 9 a

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