N.Y. Today: Driven From Lenapehoking, They Hope to Return to New York

June 6, 2026

Curtis Zunigha wearing a khaki shirt with Native American insignia on it.

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Driven From Lenapehoking, They Hope to Return to New York

The Lenape were forced out of their ancestral lands centuries ago. Now in Oklahoma, their descendants feel the pull of homeland in the east.

By Sarah Maslin Nir

Fight Erupts After Newark Mayor Scales Back Police Presence at ICE Facility

The mayor, Ras Baraka, said the city would not spend taxpayer money to safeguard Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in Newark run by a private prison company.

By Christopher Maag and Andy Newman

Law enforcement officers wearing green uniforms, helmets and face shields walk at night through haze.

‘Out of Control’: When Troopers and Protesters Clash, Questions Follow

Gov. Mikie Sherrill had hoped that replacing federal agents outside the Delaney Hall detention center with the state police would bring peace. It didn’t work out that way.

By Chelsia Rose Marcius and Mark Bonamo

Adriano Espaillat speaks among a gaggle of supporters, some holding signs and flags.

Why Harlem May Be the Deciding Factor in a Critical House Race

Representative Adriano Espaillat and his progressive challenger, Darializa Avila Chevalier, have zeroed in on Harlem, traditionally hostile turf for the Democratic incumbent.

By Sally Goldenberg and Maya King

Pilot Was Warned Jet Was Too Low Before It Clipped a Light Pole

The pilot heard a “thump” while landing in Newark, according to a newly released report. The light pole crashed onto a truck.

By Patrick McGeehan

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