Newark’s first black councilwoman, Democrat arrested for DUI after late-night crash damages four parked vehicles

NEWARK, DE — Newark City Councilwoman Dwendolyn “Wendy” Creecy was arrested late Friday night after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into four parked cars along Madison Drive, according to Newark…

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Newark Officers Receive Glass Ceiling Award

Newark Officers Receive Glass Ceiling Award **Newark, NJ** - Members of the Newark Police Department were recognized for their service on Thursday during a ceremony to honor their achievements. The 7th Precinct…

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Creep on the run: Newark police seek suspect in Elizabeth Avenue sex assault

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark Public Safety officials are asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault reported Wednesday morning near Elizabeth Avenue and Vanderpool Street.…

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Suspected Chinese Spy Arrested by ICE in Newark Convicted in Court

NEWARK, N.J. — A Chinese national convicted of acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on March 24 in Newark, officials confirmed…

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Should a 14-Year-Old Who Murdered a Newark Cop Face Adult Charges?

NEWARK, NJ – A new debate is raging in New Jersey surrounding the murder of a Newark police officer at the hands of a 14-year-old boy. On March 7, Newark, New Jersey,…

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Do You Know Them? Pair Sought in Armed Robbery at Newark Barbershop

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men who carried out an armed robbery inside a barbershop on Frelinghuysen Avenue last week. According to Newark…

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Newark expediter pleads guilty in bribery and COVID loan fraud schemes

NEWARK, N.J. — A Newark expediter admitted Wednesday to conspiring to bribe city officials, including former Councilmember Joseph A. McCallum Jr., and to fabricating official city documents for real estate and construction…

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New Jersey candidate for governor blames NJ officials for Newark police shooting

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Mayor Mario Kranjac has blamed state and local Democratic leaders for creating what he calls an “anti-police environment” following the fatal shooting of Newark Police Detective Azcona and…

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Newark shoplifters steal nearly $850 in Nike shoes,

NEWARK, NJ — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying four women accused of stealing 17 pairs of Nike footwear from a store in Newark. On March 12 at approximately…

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23-Year-Old Dead in Early Morning Crash in Newark

NEWARK, Del. – A 23-year-old man was killed Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Newark, Delaware State Police said. The crash occurred around 7:15 a.m. on Sunset Lake Road (SR-72), just…

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Illegal Migrant Wanted for Murder Captured by Feds in Newark, Heart of New Jersey’s Sanctuary State

NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with federal and local law enforcement, arrested Ismail Sayik, a Turkish citizen unlawfully present in the United States, during an enforcement…

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Newark School Board Unveils ‘Out of Control’ Restrictions on Public Comments During Meetings

NEWARK, NJ – Newark’s public schools receive the largest amount of state funding, but now, the district wants to virtually silence the people. Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-13) has condemned the Newark Board…

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Is That A Turtle In Your Pants? Pennsylvania Man Caught with Reptile in His Drawers at Newark Airport

NEWARK, N.J. — A Pennsylvania man was caught attempting to smuggle a live turtle in his pants at Newark Liberty International Airport after a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) body scanner detected an…

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Newark Mayor Honors International Women’s Day Hours After Tragic Police Shooting in Newark

Newark, NJ – March 8, 2025 – Mayor Ras Baraka spent International Women’s Day engaging with women across Newark, just hours after a devastating shooting left one Newark police officer dead and…

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Thoughts and Prayers Not Enough as Newark Cop Shootings Expose Murphy’s Soft-on-Crime Juvenile Justice Reforms

Newark, NJ – Last night, two Newark police officers were gunned down in the line of duty, one dead, one critical, allegedly by a 14-year-old shooter, in a chilling incident that has…

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Newark Police Officer Killed in Gunfight with 14-Year-Old Suspect

NEWARK, N.J. — A Newark police officer was shot and killed, and another was critically wounded in a shooting Friday evening, authorities said. Correction: This report was published moments after the incident,…

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ICE Raid on Newark Warehouse Leads to 16 Arrests

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 16 individuals on Feb. 26 during an unannounced worksite enforcement operation at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)-bonded warehouse in North…

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Newark code enforcement officer charged with bribery, misconduct

TRENTON, N.J. — A Newark code enforcement officer has been arrested and charged with allegedly soliciting bribes from a local business in exchange for lifting fines and allowing the store to reopen,…

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Upside-down flag spotted at Newark’s Harold Wilson School

NEWARK, N.J. — A flag was hung upside down at Harold Wilson School, raising questions about who placed it there and why. The school, located at 190 Muhammad Ali Avenue, formerly 301…

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Is ICE Preparing for Massive Sweep in New Jersey? Large ICE Detention Facility Re-Opening in Newark

March 2, 2025 – Newark, NJ – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is gearing up for what could be a sweeping crackdown on criminal illegal immigrants in New Jersey, with the…