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NEWARK - Arrested a year ago for trying to gain information about people detained in the massive, 1,000-bed facility located on the east side of his city, Mayor Ras Baraka this morning applauded the efforts of Governor Mikie Sherrill to gain access to the Delaney Hall. Baraka also wants answers.

ICE agents badly injured a New York teen. Turns out the teen wasn't the person ICE agents were actually looking for.

Harlem, stand up. Melba’s Restaurant is finally getting the recognition it deserves and honestly, it feels like a win for the whole hood. The beloved soul food staple, world-famous for its signature Southern fried chicken and waffles, is now headed to Apple TV+, bringing its Harlem story to an even bigger spotlight far

In today’s world, Rev. James Caldwell’s rallying cry – “Give ’em Watts” – likely would have gone viral. During the 1780 Battle of Springfield, Caldwell famously ordered Watts hymnals to be torn up for musket wadding, a quick-thinking move that helped American forces repel the British. The Battles of Springfield and Con

"These incinerators are burning garbage and releasing poisons that cause cancer."

Thrifting isn’t just about finding cheap clothes anymore. For a lot of people, it’s become one of the best ways to find quality pieces, older furniture with character, vintage fashion, and home décor that doesn’t look exactly like everyone else’s. There’s also the excitement of finding something unexpected that you’d n

An Essex County chocolate maker has earned a spot among the top 20 independent chocolate shops in the nation. As part of the USA TODAY 10Best competition, an expert panel evaluated shops based on “delicious and distinctive chocolates that are made with premium ingredients and infused with unique flavors.”

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For the past five months, Brett Grant’s 2024 Jeep Compass has been showing signs of distress: Persistent warning lights and messages pop up on the dash, the automatic emergency braking system randomly disables itself and “service 4WD” indicators are consistent. Blind spot monitoring and auto headl

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Michael DiTomasso was on a FaceTime phone call with his parents when he found his 31-year-old brother, David, lying blue and lifeless on Oct. 14, 2023, a victim of fentanyl poisoning. “His hand was rock solid, like cement,” he recalls. “I don’t know what to...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Authorities allege that a 74-year-old man sold drugs to an undercover officer in Stapleton. Frank Ammirato of Central Avenue in St. George was arrested April 17 for the incident that began when an undercover officer handed $40 to the defendant, according to the criminal complaint based on an inves