Videos Emerge Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s ICE Arrest, Murphy Calls For Immediate Release Videos Emerge Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s ICE Arrest, Murphy Calls For Immediate Release
Videos Emerge Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s ICE Arrest, Murphy Calls For Immediate Release Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday, May 9, at an ICE detention center in his city during a visit alongside three members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation. The arrest occurred at the Delaney Hall facility in Newark following a confrontation involving Baraka, protestors, and federal law enforcement officers. US Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba said the Democratic mayor, 55, “committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings” from Homeland Security Investigations to leave the facility, writing on X, “He has willingly chosen to disregard the law. That will not stand in this s…
New Coffee, Smoothie Shop Celebrates Opening In Westchester New Coffee, Smoothie Shop Celebrates Opening In Westchester
New Coffee, Smoothie Shop Celebrates Opening In Westchester Coffee lovers and foodies have a new spot to check out in Westchester, where a fresh cafe just opened its doors with a celebration.  Cafe Haven at Stella, located in the lobby of the Stella Luxury Apartments at 10 Lecount Place, hosted its official ribbon cutting on Friday, May 9, at 2 p.m., the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce announced.  The cafe offers freshly brewed coffee, made-to-order sandwiches, cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and more. Those with sugar cravings can also enjoy the eatery's Dubai chocolate sweet treats.  View this post on Instagram…
Home Health Aide Forced Victim, 78, To Write Checks To Her At Knifepoint In Hudson Valley: DA Home Health Aide Forced Victim, 78, To Write Checks To Her At Knifepoint In Hudson Valley: DA
Home Health Aide Forced Victim, 78, To Write Checks To Her At Knifepoint In Hudson Valley: DA A Bronx woman has been convicted of threatening an elderly Rockland County man with a knife and forcing him to write nearly $19,000 in checks to her while serving as his live-in health aide, prosecutors announced. Delores Anderson, age 60, was found guilty on five counts of second-degree grand larceny after a one-week jury trial in Rockland County Court, District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Friday, May 9.  Anderson worked as a live-in aide for a 78-year-old man living in a senior assisted living complex in Pearl River from December 2022 through August 2023, prosecutors sai…
Live From NY: White Lotus Star Hosting ‘SNL’ Live From NY: White Lotus Star Hosting ‘SNL’
Live From NY: White Lotus Star Hosting ‘SNL’ Walton Goggins is going from a resort in Thailand to Studio 8H. Goggins, coming off the latest season of “The White Lotus,"  will be hosting “Saturday Night Live” on Saturday, May 9 with musical guest Arcade Fire. It is the penultimate episode of the show’s 50th season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) This will be Goggins’ first time hosting, though he is no stranger to comedy. Goggins won acclaim for his appearances on comedy shows “The Righteous Gemstones,” “Vice Principals” and “The Unicorn.”…
Pre-Nazi Germany Remarks During ICE Debate Sparks PA Sheriff’s Outrage, Political Backlash Pre-Nazi Germany Remarks During ICE Debate Sparks PA Sheriff’s Outrage, Political Backlash
Pre-Nazi Germany Remarks During ICE Debate Sparks PA Sheriff’s Outrage, Political Backlash A fiery debate over immigration enforcement and World War II-era history is dividing leaders in Bucks County, PA Sheriff Fred Harran, who is Jewish, released a statement on Friday, May 9, condemning Commissioner Bob Harvie for remarks made during a May 7 commissioners meeting in which Harvie warned of what he called parallels between current political conditions and pre-Holocaust Europe. “It is, for someone who’s spent a lot of time studying World War II, there are definite parallels that I see happening,” Harvie said, as reported by PhillyBurbs. “Not nearly as great as what happened in 192…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer On Hudson Valley Roadway Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer On Hudson Valley Roadway
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer On Hudson Valley Roadway A man was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while walking along a Hudson Valley roadway. The Sullivan County incident happened in the town of Bethel, on State Route 17B, at around 5:45 a.m. Thursday, May 8. Brett Stevens, 30, was walking in the roadway near Happy Avenue when he was struck by a tractor-trailer, New York State Police said. Stevens, of Bethel, was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver, a 64-year-old man from Waterbury, Connecticut, was not injured. New York State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) is investigating the incident. Anyone with infor…
Rally Planned After Woman Forcibly Removed From Mike Lawler Town Hall In Somers (UPDATE) Rally Planned After Woman Forcibly Removed From Mike Lawler Town Hall In Somers (UPDATE)
Rally Planned After Woman Forcibly Removed From Mike Lawler Town Hall In Somers (Update) Supporters of a social worker who was forcibly removed from a Westchester town hall hosted by Rep. Mike Lawler (R–NY17) will gather this weekend in Rockland County to protest what organizers call an effort to silence dissent in the district.  The event—“Rally to Support Emily Feiner, Oppose Mike Lawler’s Efforts to Silence Dissent”—will take place on Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Memorial Park, 4 Depew Ave. in the Village of Nyack, according to organizers.  Feiner was removed from Lawler’s Sunday, May 4 town hall in the Westchester County town of Somers by state tro…
Trump Considers Renaming Another Part Of World Trump Considers Renaming Another Part Of World
Trump Considers Renaming Another Part Of World In a move that could reshape diplomatic discourse, President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a proposal to rename another part of the world. This time, it’s far from the continental US. Trump is weighing the idea of officially changing the name of the Persian Gulf to either the Gulf of Arabia or the Arabian Gulf. The proposal could surface during his upcoming trip to the Middle East, where he is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. The Persian Gulf lies between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. Iran has already pushed back, with Foreign Minister Abbas…
Scary Silence At Newark Airport: FAA Radar Goes Dark During Pre-Dawn Outage, Officials Confirm Scary Silence At Newark Airport: FAA Radar Goes Dark During Pre-Dawn Outage, Officials Confirm
Scary Silence At Newark Airport: FAA Radar Goes Dark During Pre-Dawn Outage, Officials Confirm Air traffic controllers guiding planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport experienced a brief but significant disruption after a telecommunications outage shut down radar and communication systems at a nearby control center, officials said. The incident happened at Philadelphia TRACON Area C around 3:55 a.m. Friday, May 9, and lasted approximately 90 seconds, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The facility, located near Philadelphia, monitors aircraft approaching and departing the airspace for several major airports in the Northeast — including Newark Liberty. "Commu…
You Could Get Up To $100 In Apple's $95M Siri Eavesdropping Settlement: Here's How You Could Get Up To $100 In Apple's $95M Siri Eavesdropping Settlement: Here's How
You Could Get Up To $100 In Apple's $95M Siri Eavesdropping Settlement: Here's How Apple has agreed to pay $95 million after its Siri voice assistant was accused of secretly recording private conversations. The tech giant approved the settlement in the class action lawsuit, which claimed Siri sometimes turned on by mistake and captured the conversations of unaware users. Apple has denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle the case. Anyone who bought or owned a Siri-enabled device between Sunday, Sept. 17, 2014, and Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, can file a claim. The settlement covers iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, MacBooks, iMacs, HomePods, iPod Touches, and Apple T…
Where To Find $33 Tickets At Shakira's MetLife Shows, Seats Selling Out Fast Where To Find $33 Tickets At Shakira's MetLife Shows, Seats Selling Out Fast
Where To Find $33 Tickets At Shakira's MetLife Shows, Seats Selling Out Fast Shakira’s taking over MetLife for two nights next week — and tickets are vanishing fast. Especially for the Thursday night, May 15 show, the first of two nights for Shak's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour in New Jersey. But the good news is that there are some seats that are $33 a piece.  The shows kick off at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, May 15 to 16, with only limited seats left for both nights — and in many sections, just one ticket remains. But a few pairs of seats are still available, and for fans hoping to go with a friend or partner, that window is closing fast. …
Masked Burglars Flee After Homeowner Interrupts Yorktown Break-In, Police Say Masked Burglars Flee After Homeowner Interrupts Yorktown Break-In, Police Say
Masked Burglars Flee After Homeowner Interrupts Yorktown Break-In, Police Say Police are searching for three masked suspects who fled after a homeowner interrupted a forcible break-in at a Westchester residence Thursday evening, May 8.  The burglary happened between 7 and 7:30 p.m. on Briar Hill Street in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, May 9. Investigators say one suspect remained at the front door while two others entered through the rear of the home, which was unoccupied at the time. The trio fled the scene moments later when the homeowner arrived unexpectedly.  Police described all three suspects as white men…