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Mayor Ras Baraka
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
4 Detainees At Newark ICE Facility Missing: Report
Four people detained at a large immigration detention center in Newark escaped, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed. The escape occurred after a riot involving up to 50 people on Thursday, June 12. ""DHS has become aware of 4 detainees at the privately held Delaney Hall Detention Facility escaping," a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said. "Additional law enforcement partners have been brought in to find these escapees and a BOLO has been disseminated. Protests have been ongoing at Delaney Hall. About 50 detainees pushed down the wall of a dormitory room when …
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
Huge Number Of NJ Protests Peaceful, Powerful, Only Trenton, Atlantic City Get Riotous
Nearly all of the protests in New Jersey this weekend over the death of George Floyd were peaceful -- with authorities joining the demonstrators to help underscore their message, although were damaging enough to steal the spotlight. What had been a peaceful protest that included police officers kneeling in solidarity in Trenton later erupted into more than 1,000 rioters rampaging through downtown, throwing bricks at officers, setting a police car on fire and looting businesses. The same was true in Atlantic City, which Mayor Marty Small was "under siege" Sunday by those who took …
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Downtown Newark Shooting
A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal targeted shooting Tuesday morning that occurred in the heart of Newark's downtown, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office announced Thursday. Terrence J. Wilson, 26, of Newark was gunned down just before 10 a.m. at 171 Market Street. Jahid Nelson, 21, also of Newark, was arrested at the Garden State Motor Lodge in Union and charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses. The brazenness of the shooting shocked many in a city long known for high rates of violent crime, occurring as it did at Broad …
Newark, NJ
Lifestyle
Newark Residents, You Can Sign Up Now For Summer Camp, Other Rec Programs
From sports to camping, the City of Newark is offering a range of summer recreation programs for young people and other residents. City residents are urged to sign up now as some programs tend to fill up quickly, officials said this week. “Our summer recreation programs are designed to enable our residents of all ages to strengthen their minds and bodies, enjoy the vacation season, start new hobbies, and learn new skills," Mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement. Camp Watershed at the city’s Pequannock Watershed in West Milford is a day camp that runs for two sessions over s…
