Honduran Murder Fugitive Arrested in New Jersey Sanctuary City Newark

Newark, NJ — A Honduran national living illegally in the United States is in federal custody after ICE officers discovered he was wanted in his home country on a homicide charge, according…

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DHS Secretary Rebukes Andy Kim as Delaney Hall Riots Renew Fight Over Newark ICE Facility

Newark, NJ — The political battle over Newark’s Delaney Hall ICE detention center intensified Sunday as Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin accused Sen. Andy Kim of misrepresenting the population housed inside the…

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Delaney Hall Rioters Harass Horses, Set Fires, Attack Police as Curfew Announced in Newark

Newark, NJ — A curfew now surrounds the area near Newark’s Delaney Hall ICE detention facility after protests escalated into confrontations with law enforcement, fires in the street, and multiple arrests, prompting…

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Greg Bovino is Heading to Newark, Blasts DHS Response to Delaney Hall Riots as Agent Safety Concerns Grow

Gregory Bovino, the controversial U.S. Border Patrol commander known for leading aggressive immigration enforcement operations across major American cities, said Thursday he was flying to Newark as criticism intensified over the federal…

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DHS Blasts Gov. Mikie Sherrill After Newark ICE Protest Clash at Delaney Hall

The Department of Homeland Security publicly attacked New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill after she criticized federal immigration agents following a chaotic confrontation outside the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark. In a…

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Federal Judge Partially Dismisses Lawsuit Against Newark School District Over Dyslexia Accommodations

NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge has partially dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Newark Board of Education and Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark by the father of a student…

Dozens More New Jersey School Districts Slash Jobs and Programs; Funding Cuts Deepen Divide As Newark Aid Increases

Trenton, NJ – School districts across New Jersey are cutting teachers, closing schools, eliminating student programs, and increasing class sizes as the long-running effects of the state’s S2 school funding law continue…

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Stopped Train Blocks Newark Rail Crossings, Causes Traffic Delays Before Tracks Reopen

Newark, DE – A stopped train temporarily blocked two major railroad crossings in Newark during the Monday evening commute, backing up traffic and forcing drivers to seek alternate routes before the crossings…

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Newark School District Ordered to Repay $33K After State Rejects ‘Staff Fun Day’ Spending

JACKSON, N.J. — More than $33,000 in taxpayer money tied to a Newark Public Schools employee event will be returned to the state after investigators determined the spending violated New Jersey rules…

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United Flight Declares Emergency at Newark After Passenger Attacks Crew, Tries to Breach Cockpit

NEWARK, NJ — A United Airlines flight bound for Newark declared an in-flight emergency Saturday evening after a passenger allegedly attacked a flight attendant and attempted to force entry into the cockpit,…

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Newark Man Arrested in Deadly New Jersey Chick-fil-A Shooting That Killed 23-Year-Old

Union Township, NJ — A 23-year-old man was killed and six others were wounded when gunfire erupted inside a busy Chick-fil-A on Route 22 last month, and prosecutors say a suspect is…

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Man Caught on Video Stealing Wallet from Car on Isabella Avenue in Newark

Newark, NJ — A man captured on surveillance video taking a wallet from a parked vehicle in Newark is now the focus of a public search, after the theft unfolded Tuesday morning…

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Judge Denies Newark Museum Worker’s Request for Free Lawyer in Discrimination Lawsuit

Newark, NJ — A former Newark Museum of Art employee alleging retaliation and workplace bias will have to pursue his federal lawsuit without court-appointed counsel after a judge denied his request for…

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Argument explodes into gunfire as trio shoots and robs victim in Newark

Gunfire and robbery leave victim wounded as Newark police hunt trio Newark, NJ — A late-night argument in Newark escalated into violence when a man was shot and robbed, leaving investigators searching…

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Morris County graduates 10 correctional officers in Newark ceremony after 19-week academy

NEWARK, N.J. — Ten newly trained correctional officers graduated Wednesday from the Essex County Police Academy, completing a 19-week program that prepares them to serve inside Morris County’s correctional system, according to…

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44-Foot Endangered Sei Whale Found Dead in Newark Bay Had Not Eaten Before Death, Necropsy Finds

NEWARK BAY, N.J. — A 44-foot endangered sei whale found dead in Newark Bay had not been feeding prior to its death, according to preliminary necropsy results released following a multi-agency examination.…

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Newark police seek three suspects in violent assault outside downtown lounge

Victim knocked unconscious during early morning attack on Washington Street, officials say. NEWARK, N.J. – The Newark Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s help identifying three suspects accused of…

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Newark police seek man wounded in Baldwin Avenue shooting for questioning

NEWARK, N.J. – The Newark Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting that left him injured last month…

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Newark shelter seeks home for 95-pound dog surrendered after brief stay

One-year-old Benji described as friendly with pets and children, ready for adoption Newark, NJ – A young, energetic dog surrendered after only a few months with his previous family is now up…

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Newark school funding scandal grows as state leaders ask for federal investigation into $287 million COVID relief spending

State legislators cite oversight failures and unmet student support goals. Trenton, N.J. – Three New Jersey lawmakers are calling for a federal investigation into how Newark Public Schools spent nearly $287 million…

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