Nation Jun 13 4 detainees escaped from an immigration detention center in New Jersey, DHS says By Mike Catalini, Associated Press
Politics Jun 03 Newark mayor sues federal prosecutor, saying arrest at immigration detention site was political Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has sued New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor over his arrest, saying the Trump-appointed attorney had pursued the case out of political spite. By Mike Catalini, Associated Press
Politics May 21 New Jersey Rep. McIver released on recognizance after court appearance for immigrant detention skirmish A federal judge in New Jersey on Wednesday ordered Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver released on her own recognizance during the congresswoman's first court appearance on assault charges stemming from immigration officials' attempt to arrest Newark's mayor at a detention facility. By Michael Catalini, Associated Press
Politics May 09 Newark mayor arrested at immigration detention facility where he was protesting Mayor Ras Baraka has aggressively pushed back against the construction and opening of the 1,000-bed detention center, arguing that it should not be allowed to open because of building permit issues. By Jake Offenhartz, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press
Nation May 07 FAA says it’s trying to fix problems at Newark airport while planning air traffic control system overhaul The FAA says it will upgrade the technology used to get radar data to air traffic controllers directing planes to the troubled Newark, New Jersey, airport and improve staffing to alleviate the problems there. By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Jan 03 Imam killed in shooting outside Newark mosque, shooter at large, authorities say By Associated Press Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said the cleric was shot after 6 a.m. outside the Masjid Muhammad-Newark Mosque. There have been no arrests. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 6:45 Two years after Newark’s water crisis, the city has cleaned up its act By PBS NewsHour When Newark, New Jersey made headlines in 2019 for a lead water crisis that impacted one in five of its citizens, people saw an echo of Flint, Michigan’s colossal public health crisis. But two years later, Newark has replaced the… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 19:40 How Newark’s protest preparations have helped maintain calm By PBS NewsHour It has been more than 50 years since deadly riots in Newark, New Jersey broke out. But protests taking place there this past week over George Floyd's death have been mostly peaceful. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka joins Hari Sreenivasan to… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 7:33 Amid Newark’s water crisis, questions about why it’s taking so long to resolve In Newark, New Jersey, worries and anger over contaminated drinking water are growing by the day. High lead levels have been found at many of Newark’s homes, in a case echoing the 2014 water crisis in Flint, Michigan. City officials… Continue watching
Aug 14 N.J. officials say EPA is helping to test for lead in Newark’s water By David Porter, Associated Press New Jersey authorities said Wednesday they're working with federal officials to determine how widespread lead in Newark's drinking water might be, as the city handed out bottled water to residents for the third day in a row. Continue reading