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WESTMINSTER, MD-Zoey Hunter of Pennsauken, a senior Cinema major, premiered an original student-produced film at the McDaniel Cinema Showcase on May 8 at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. The annual McDaniel Cinema Showcase features narrative and documentary films written, directed, produced, and edited by senior Cinema majors at McDaniel as the culminating project for their senior capstone. Each screening also included a brief Q&A with the student filmmaker. Hunter's film was titled "Hopeless Valentine's" (Narrative, 22 min.). According to Hunter, "Destiny, who hates Valentine's Day, spends the day ruining it for everyone else" in "Hopeless Valentine's." For more information about McDaniel College, visit www.mcdaniel.edu. McDaniel College, founded in 1867, is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. One of the original "Colleges That Change Lives," McDaniel emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in... Read more →

CAMDEN, NJ - #13 Rowan rallied in the late innings but it wasn't enough as the second-seeded Profs fell to third-seeded TCNJ, 6-4, and were eliminated from the NJAC Baseball Championship held at Rutgers-Camden. The Profs (31-10) will no3 await the selections for the NCAA Regionals that will be announced on Monday at noon on NCAA.com. Freshman Damon Suriani went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and Eric Sabato was 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Phil Sedalis picked up two hits for Rowan. Steven Maiers (5-2) went 6.0 innings and struck out six, but was saddled with the loss. Christian Rice, Mark Grubb and Brayden Davis threw the final three innings for Rowan, most of which were played in steady rain. Sabato started the scoring for Rowan as his second-inning single brought home Suriani, who had singled. TCNJ tied the game in its next at bat, and then in the fourth... Read more →

On May 5, at a press conference at Newark City Hall, Mayor Ras Baraka, Democrat, voiced serious concerns about The GEO Group, the operator of a local detention facility. He condemned the company for housing detainees despite an ongoing city lawsuit, noting that they lacked the proper permits for construction and occupancy and denied city inspectors access to the site. In a surprising turn on May 9, 2025, as he campaigns against five fellow Democrats for the governor's seat in the upcoming June primary, Baraka was arrested for trespassing while advocating for reform at the detention center. Newark mayor detained by federal agents during protest at ICE jail by Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor May 9, 2025 NEWARK, NJ (May 10, 2025)--Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark and one of six Democrats running to be New Jersey’s next governor, was arrested and detained by federal immigration agents Friday during a... Read more →

Delaney Hall Currently Holds Murderers, Rapists, Suspected Terrorists, and Gang Members NEWARK, NJ (May 10, 2025)(CNBNews)-–On Friday, May 9, 2025, as a bus of detainees was entering the security gate of Delaney Hall Detention Center, a group of protestors, including two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, stormed the gate and broke into the detention facility. Representatives Robert Menendez, Jr. and Bonnie Watson Coleman and multiple protestors were holed up in a guard shack, the first security check point. “Members of Congress storming into a detention facility goes beyond a bizarre political stunt and puts the safety of our law enforcement agents and detainees at risk. Members of Congress are not above the law and cannot illegally break into detention facilities. Had these members requested a tour, we would have facilitated a tour of the facility. This is an evolving situation,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. The allegations made... Read more →

‘Down the Track @ SEPTA’ Four-panel Exhibit Highlights Trolley Modernization, Sustainability, and Other SEPTA initiatives WHAT: A 20’ x 9’ multi-themed informational display of current SEPTA initiatives, including designated stroller spaces on SEPTA buses; Trolley Modernization plans; Getting to Green program; and the value of public transportation WHERE: SEPTA’s Jefferson Station (concourse level; Section A, near Passenger Services) WHEN: Members of SEPTA's innovation and sustainability teams will be at Jefferson Station on Monday, May 12 from 11 a.m. to noon for media interviews. The exhibit will be on display now through the end of 2025. SEPTA has installed a new exhibit titled ‘Down the Track @ SEPTA’. This large-scale installation highlights the vital role of accessible public transportation for all, while also showcasing projects designed to enhance the customer experience, improve accessibility, and promote sustainability. (Tie-in: Global Accessibility Awareness Day, May 15) The display will be installed for six months,... Read more →

The Gloucester Township Police Dog Walker Watch and Bike Rodeo is back on Saturday, May 10th 10 AM to 12 PM at the Timber Creek Dog Park 1720 Chews Landing Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012! Bring your family out to our Dog Walker Watch and Bike Rodeo for a family-friendly event! Our Pet Owners can learn how to be a community partner with the Gloucester Township Police Department while children get to spend time with officers riding their bicycles through obstacle courses! We'll also have displays from Gloucester Township's PetSmart, Cross Country Connection, and will be joined by our friends at CRC - Crisis Response Canines ! What is Dog Walker Watch?? Dog Walker Watch encourages neighbors to assist local law enforcement as extra eyes and ears while walking in the neighborhood! Read more →

"The Ocean Doesn’t Recognize Tears As part of Project for Empty Space’s Artist-in-Residence Program, Andrea Chung explores Caribbean histories, family dynamics, and intricate nuances both micro and macro. **Exhibition Dates:** May 6, 2025, through August 17, 2025 **Opening Reception:** May 17, 2025 **Credit:** Andrea Chung **NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (February 2025)** — Project for Empty Space is excited to present "The Ocean Doesn’t Recognize Tears," a solo exhibition by 2022 Artist-in-Residence Andrea Chung. This exhibit will take place at the PES Ironside Newark location from May 6, 2025, through August 17, 2025, with an opening reception on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Born in Newark, Chung's exhibition delves into themes of heritage, familial love, and parenting in an autobiographical context. Renowned for her unique method of using actively dissolving sugar that she casts into intricate sculptures, Chung pays homage to the Caribbean’s most significant product export during slavery, particularly through the lens... Read more →

BALTIMORE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 38-year-old criminal alien Joel Armando Mejia-Benitez, a Salvadoran national, May 5 in Silver Spring. Mejia is a validated MS-13 gang member and is wanted in his home country for firearms offenses. “The arrest of this violent MS-13 gang member is a critical step in our ongoing mission to safeguard our communities,” said ICE Baltimore acting Field Office Director Nikita Baker. “We remain steadfast in prioritizing public safety and protecting national security by targeting and removing dangerous criminal aliens who threaten the well-being of our Maryland residents.” The U.S. Border Patrol apprehended Mejia near Sullivan City, Texas, Nov. 22, 2004, and served him a notice to appear. A Department of Justice immigration judge ordered Mejia removed in absentia Dec. 14, 2005. ICE Baltimore arrested Mejia from Prince George’s County Detention Center Sept. 28, 2006. ICE removed Mejia from the United States to El... Read more →