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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka sues NJ federal prosecutor Alina Habba – NBC New York
What to Know Newark Mayor Ras Baraka sued New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor on Tuesday over his arrest on a trespassing charge at a federal immigration detention facility. Baraka alleges the Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba attorney had pursued the case out of political spite. Baraka was arrested May 9 when he joined three Democratic members of Congress —…
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Zohran Mamdani top pick for NYC mayor by Working Families Party – NBC New York
With just over three weeks left until the Democratic Primary for New York City mayor, the Working Families Party late Friday issued its ranked endorsement of candidates in the race. At the top of the ticket, the progressive group ranked state Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani as their first-choice candidate; then followed City Comptroller Brad Lander, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams,…
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‘Crypto king’ John Woeltz faces court in NYC torture case – NBC New York
What to Know An Italian man escaped from a house on Prince Street last week, where he said he had been held captive for 17 days and tortured by two business partners; sources described the relationship among the three as complex, with a “Wolf of Wall Street/frat guys gone wild” element to it The so-called “crypto king of Kentucky,” John…
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Weather for Beyoncé at MetLife, Monday forecast – NBC New York
It’s been a soggy May, no doubt, and most days leading up to Memorial Day weekend were no different. But will it clear up in time for some outdoor cookouts on Monday? Sunday will feature temperatures staying in the 60s once again, making for a pleasant day overall, though far from beach weather. These cooler temperatures come with a strong…
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Flight departed Teterboro Airport in NJ – NBC New York
The small plane that crashed into a neighborhood in San Diego, California, Thursday, killing an as yet unknown number aboard, appears to have begun its doomed journey in New Jersey, officials and flight tracking data say. No one on the ground was injured when the Cessna crashed into Murphy Canyon, the U.S. military’s largest housing neighborhood, just before 7 a.m.…
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Teen charged with starting NJ wildfire denies responsibility – NBC New York
After making a brief appearance in a New Jersey courtroom on Monday, the teen charged with starting a massive wildfire that tore through about 15,300 acres, destroying a business and forcing evacuations last month, argued that he wasn’t responsible for extinguishing the bonfire that set off the incident. On Monday, Joseph Kling, 19, told NBC10’s Ted Greenberg that he had…
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Watch party set outside MSG – NBC New York
The Knicks are hosting a free watch party outside Madison Square Garden Friday night as they look to put away the Celtics and advance to their first Eastern Conference finals in decades. The free and open-to-the-public event lets attendees participate in Knicks-themed activities prior to Game 6 at Fan Plaza, followed by a Watch Party Presented by Chase – a…
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Newark mayor Ras Baraka returns to immigration detention center Delaney Hall after his arrest – NBC New York
What to Know Newark Mayor Ras Baraka briefly returned Tuesday to the gates of the federal immigration detention center where he was arrested last week on trespassing charges. Baraka, a Democrat running for governor in the June 10 primary, was turned away from Delaney Hall, the facility where he was arrested Friday. He departed and stayed about a half hour away from…
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka denies trespassing at ICE facility – NBC New York
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on Saturday denied trespassing at a new federal immigration detention center during a confrontation that led to his arrest while the Democrat was at the facility with three members of Congress. Baraka, who has been protesting the center’s opening this week, was released around 8 p.m. Friday night after spending several hours in custody. He was accused of trespassing and…
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Dolan, Tobin among US Cardinals for pope vote – NBC New York
The United States counts 10 cardinals among the 133 eligible to vote for the successor to Pope Francis, including two from the tri-state area. Only four of the American electors actively serve as archbishops in the U.S.: Timothy Dolan of New York, Blase Cupich of Chicago, Joseph Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, and Robert McElroy of Washington. Two are retired…
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