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Newark Airport wait times swing wildly as TSA shortages and delays strain spring break travel
2+ week, 1+ day ago (489+ words) Travelers passing through Newark Liberty International Airport are facing unpredictable security lines as staffing shortages and ongoing disruptions ripple through one of the nation's busiest hubs. Newark, NJ " Security wait times at Newark Liberty International Airport are fluctuating sharply, with…...
NJ school message sparks backlash after students asked to volunteer at ICE detention facility
2+ week, 1+ day ago (173+ words) The communication was reportedly sent to 11th-grade students and outlined specific days and times when volunteer hours could be completed. Parents quickly raised objections, questioning how a detention facility became an option for student service credit. "The message was taken…...
New Jersey wants gun manufacturers to pay nearly $1 billion per year to victims of criminal gun violence
2+ week, 2+ day ago (266+ words) Proposed law ties manufacturer fees to gun violence costs and creates fund for victims. The legislation, sponsored by Assemblywoman Ellen J. Park, would prohibit firearm manufacturers from selling or distributing products in New Jersey without a valid license issued by the…...
Tornado Alert: Severe Thunderstorms and 75 MPH Winds Expected Monday Across New Jersey and Delaware
2+ week, 5+ day ago (423+ words) Forecasters warn of damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and potential power outages as strong storms move through Monday afternoon and evening. Mount Holly, NJ " Strong thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes are expected to develop Monday afternoon and…...
Three children injured after ICE vehicle pursuit ends in Newark crash, Mayor condemns chase
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (396+ words) Mayor Ras J. Baraka criticizes federal agents for "reckless" pursuit that violated city law and endangered residents. NEWARK, NJ " A vehicle pursuit led by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents ended in a multi-car crash Monday morning, leaving three children…...
Newark warns of towing as 10 inches snow looms
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (301+ words) Newark, NJ " Newark officials are warning residents to prepare for significant snowfall Sunday, with 7 to 10 inches expected to blanket the city and trigger strict parking enforcement on snow-covered roadways. Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. issued a traffic advisory update…...
Massive sinkhole swallows dump truck as New Jersey town declares state of emergency
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (419+ words) PHILLIPSBURG, NJ " A routine repair operation turned into a crisis Tuesday afternoon when a dump truck was partially swallowed by a sudden sinkhole at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Lewis Street, an area already under closure due to prior…...
DHS shutdown leaves TSA at Newark Airport working without pay as tensions rise
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (419+ words) NEWARK, NJ " As New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill deals with New Jersey Transit delays statewide, a new travel nightmare is taking shape under the leadership of state Democrats in Congress. A lapse in Department of Homeland Security funding has forced…...
Lock them up: Why New Jersey needs to ban people who eat pizza with a knife and fork
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (465+ words) Trenton, NJ " There comes a moment in every serious society when it must decide what behavior it will tolerate and what behavior crosses the line into chaos, and in New Jersey that line is crossed the second someone picks up…...
New Jersey UFO Sighting Was Just A Plane, Tracking Center Says
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (288+ words) ROXBURY TOWNSHIP, N.J. " A December UFO sighting that stirred brief local curiosity in Morris County has been confirmed as a misidentified commercial aircraft, according to a review by the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC). The report, logged under case number 194836, described…...