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New Jersey sees surge in people converting to Catholicism ahead of Easter
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (318+ words) NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- It's the holiest week of the year for Catholics and there appears to be a surge in people converting to Catholicism all over the country. That includes in New Jersey where the Archdiocese of Newark is seeking…...
Newark Airport security lines moving smoothly while shutdown sparks long delays at other US airports
1+ week, 2+ day ago (277+ words) NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- The TSA lines at Newark Liberty International Airport seemed to be better for travelers on Tuesday. Newark is one of 14 airports across the country where President Donald Trump has deployed ICE agents to help and keep…...
FAA increasing staffing at air traffic control center to ease Newark Airport delays
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (572+ words) NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- The FAA is working to bring in air traffic control supervisors from all over the country, in an effort to ease disruptions at Newark Airport, which have persisted for over a week. It all started when…...
Vacant house collapses in Newark, leaving wall leaning on neighbor's home
3+ week, 1+ day ago (109+ words) NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A vacant house collapsed in Newark overnight, leaving an exterior wall leaning on a neighbor's home. The unoccupied house on West Runyon Street collapsed around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, appearing to fall down in all directions. The walls and…...
Family blames snow banks on side of road for loved one's death in Newark
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (222+ words) NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A devastated family in Newark is blaming the snow banks on the side of the road for the death of their loved one. Tyree Peterson, 34, was struck and killed by a car as he was trying…...
Viral video shows autonomous snow blower at work clearing driveway in New Jersey
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (278+ words) CHESTER, New Jersey (WABC) -- As the snow piled up across New Jersey this weekend, one homeowner in Morris County decided to let a robot handle the cleanup while he stayed warm inside. Now the video of his autonomous snow blower…...
NJ Transit announces suspension plans for Sunday amid winter storm
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (594+ words) NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- If you rely on NJ Transit, you'll want to plan ahead for Sunday. With a winter storm expected to impact New Jersey, NJ Transit announced it will temporarily suspend most service systemwide to keep riders and employees…...
Woman dead, adult son injured after Hillside, NJ fire
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (87+ words) HILLSIDE, New Jersey (WABC) -- A 70-year-old woman died and her adult son was injured in a house fire in Hillside, New Jersey. Heavy fire broke out in their home at 1531 Center Street at around 5:30 a.m. Friday. The woman was discovered dead…...
Jack Hughes returns, scores in New Jersey Devils' 3-1 loss
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (401+ words) NEWARK, N.J. -- Jack Hughes returned to the New Jersey Devils' lineup just more than five weeks after having finger surgery and scored the home team's only goal against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night. Hughes received a loud ovation when he…...
Federal Appeals Court disqualifies Alina Habba from serving as US Attorney for NJ
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (309+ words) NEW JERSEY -- A federal appeals court on Monday disqualified Alina Habba from serving as the United States Attorney for New Jersey. The 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court decision that found her appointment violated the Federal Vacancies…...