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• Taser-wielding robber likely struck same pharmacy before, police say

  11-05-2016 01:05
  
  The Rite Aid in Yardville was also robbed on March 24 by a male who ulted the pharmacy counter.
  
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• The Lethal Dust of 9/11

  09-09-2026 11:05 via nytimes.com
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani released documents showing that officials knew the air around the Trade Center site was toxic, even as New Yorkers were told it was safe.
  
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• It Looks Like Trader Joe’s. But the Food Is Free.

  08-09-2026 22:39 via nytimes.com
  As more people turn to food pantries amid rising grocery costs and benefits cuts, social service organizations are exploring new ways to meet their needs.
  
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• To Avoid Waste, This Food Pantry Recast Itself to Look Like Trader Joe’s

  08-09-2026 09:00 via nytimes.com
  As more people turn to food pantries amid rising grocery costs and benefits cuts, social service organizations are exploring new ways to meet their needs.
  
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• Unruly Passenger Is Restrained With Duct Tape During a Flight

  05-09-2026 22:16 via nytimes.com
  The passenger on an American Airlines flight began to shout vulgarities and then became violent on Thursday, the authorities said. That’s when two passengers stepped in.
  
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• Deaths of 3 ICE Detainees Prompt Questions About Medical Care

  14-08-2026 01:31 via nytimes.com
  Immigrants at Delaney Hall in Newark have complained about health services. Federal officials defended the treatment provided there and elsewhere.
  
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• A Third Immigrant Detained at Delaney Hall Dies After Medical Emergency

  13-08-2026 02:47 via nytimes.com
  A Guatemalan migrant was transferred to a hospital when he experienced what appeared to be a seizure, federal officials said.
  
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• Books and Bread: Free Grocery Stores in Libraries Tackle Food Insecurity

  10-08-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  Customers are able to choose their own groceries, often in private, instead of visiting a food pantry for whatever is available on a given day.
  
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• Death Renews Scrutiny of Delaney Hall. Here’s What to Know.

  05-08-2026 22:20 via nytimes.com
  The death of a Salvadoran immigrant at the federal detention center in Newark has raised questions about the conditions there.
  
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• Family Demands Answers About Death of Immigrant Held at Detention Center

  04-08-2026 21:11 via nytimes.com
  Edwin Lopez-Cornejo’s relatives said that federal officials who oversee Delaney Hall in Newark had refused to provide his medical records.
  
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• Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say

  04-08-2026 00:37 via nytimes.com
  The mayor of Newark identified the dead man as Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo. The New Jersey center has been the focus of intense scrutiny for its treatment of detainees.
  
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• Members of Congress Intensify Criticism of Immigration Detention Center

  16-07-2026 22:27 via nytimes.com
  Lawmakers are continuing to urge action at Delaney Hall in Newark, where the conditions have been decried by detainees and demonstrators.
  
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• Contaminated Food, Unwashed Hands: Inside an ICE Detention Facility

  16-07-2026 22:27 via nytimes.com
  Detainees at the Delaney Hall center in Newark have complained for months about dirty, unhealthy living conditions. Documents echo their claims.
  
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• Members of Congress Intensify Criticism of Immigration Detention Center

  16-07-2026 09:00 via nytimes.com
  Lawmakers are continuing to urge action at Delaney Hall in Newark, where the conditions have been decried by detainees and demonstrators.
  
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• Claims of Poor Conditions in ICE Facility Are Bolstered by Health Inspectors

  10-07-2026 15:10 via nytimes.com
  Detainees at the Delaney Hall center in Newark have complained for months about dirty, unhealthy living conditions. Documents echo their claims.
  
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• Contaminated Food, Unwashed Hands: Inside an ICE Detention Facility

  10-07-2026 09:00 via nytimes.com
  Detainees at the Delaney Hall center in Newark have complained for months about dirty, unhealthy living conditions. Documents echo their claims.
  
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• Death Toll From Oppressive Heat in New Jersey May Be as High as 29

  07-07-2026 14:57 via nytimes.com
  In New York City, emergency rooms last week logged the highest number of patients treated for heat-related illnesses in years.
  
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• Death Toll From Oppressive Heat in New Jersey May Be as High as 29

  07-07-2026 03:00 via nytimes.com
  In New York City, emergency rooms last week logged the highest number of patients treated for heat-related illnesses in years.
  
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• Oppressive Heat Suspected in 29 Deaths in New Jersey

  07-07-2026 02:15 via nytimes.com
  In New York City, emergency rooms last week logged the highest number of patients treated for heat-related illnesses in years.
  
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• Drone Strikes JetBlue Flight Landing at Kennedy Airport, Pilot Says

  29-06-2026 22:55 via nytimes.com
  The incident Monday came less than three days after a United Airlines crew reported encountering a drone while arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport.
  
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• F.A.A. Investigates Drone Encounter at Newark Airport

  27-06-2026 20:32 via nytimes.com
  The crew of a Boeing 737 arriving from Florida on Friday reported a drone in the airspace as the plane approached Newark Airport. The plane landed safely.
  
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• Judge Throws Out Federal Suit Against 4 N.J. ‘Sanctuary’ Cities

  25-06-2026 04:58 via nytimes.com
  Judge Evelyn Padin ruled the Justice Department’s lawsuit ​was flawed because it did not also challenge a state directive limiting local cooperation with federal immigration agents.
  
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• Judge Throws Out Federal Suit Against 4 N.J. ‘Sanctuary’ Cities

  25-06-2026 02:43 via nytimes.com
  Judge Evelyn Padin ruled the Justice Department’s lawsuit ​was flawed because it did not also challenge a state directive limiting local cooperation with federal immigration agents.
  
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• Pregnant and Running for Re-election, a Democrat Faces U.S. Prosecution

  24-06-2026 22:20 via nytimes.com
  Representative LaMonica McIver was charged with assault after an altercation with immigration agents that resulted in no injuries. She faces up to 17 years in prison.
  
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• Pregnant and Running for Re-election, a Democrat Faces U.S. Prosecution

  24-06-2026 09:00 via nytimes.com
  Representative LaMonica McIver was charged with assault after an altercation with immigration agents that resulted in no injuries. She faces up to 17 years in prison.
  
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• High School Students Heckle Bard President Over His Ties With Epstein

  23-06-2026 00:58 via nytimes.com
  At a graduation ceremony for high schools affiliated with the college, Leon Botstein said, “To get anything done, you’re going to have to dance with the devil.”
  
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• High School Students Heckle Bard President Over His Ties With Epstein

  23-06-2026 00:58 via nytimes.com
  At a graduation ceremony for high schools affiliated with the college, Leon Botstein said, “To get anything done, you’re going to have to dance with the devil.”
  
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• Protester Is Struck by Driver Outside Immigration Detention Center

  23-06-2026 00:06 via nytimes.com
  The Delaney Hall facility in New Jersey has been the site of daily protests for nearly a month. Police officials in Newark are continuing to investigate the incident.
  
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• Protester Is Struck by Driver Outside Immigration Detention Center

  23-06-2026 00:06 via nytimes.com
  The Delaney Hall facility in New Jersey has been the site of daily protests for nearly a month. Police officials in Newark are continuing to investigate the incident.
  
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• Delaney Hall Is Named After Their Family. They Want It to Close.

  13-06-2026 09:02 via nytimes.com
  Members of the Delaney family say that if the center continues to be used as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, its name needs to be changed.
  
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