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Newark Liberty International Faces Back-to-Back Safety Incidents Amid Operational Strain

Newark Liberty International Faces Back-to-Back Safety Incidents Amid Operational Strain

NEWARK—Newark Liberty International Airport experienced two significant safety events within six days as a control tower evacuation disrupted operations on...

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UPDATE: Sen. Kim Presses DHS Nominee on $129M Roxbury Facility

UPDATE: Sen. Kim Presses DHS Nominee on $129M Roxbury Facility

WASHINGTON—Senator Andy Kim confronted Department of Homeland Security nominee Markwayne Mullin during a March 18 confirmation hearing regarding ICE's purchase...

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Newark House Explosion Injures 3, Including Teens, After Gas Line Struck

Newark House Explosion Injures 3, Including Teens, After Gas Line Struck

NEWARK—A house exploded on Magazine Street Saturday afternoon after construction workers struck a gas line, injuring two teenagers and one...

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Toddler Airlifted After Burn Incident in Carteret

Toddler Airlifted After Burn Incident in Carteret

CARTERET — A 16-month-old child was airlifted to a hospital Wednesday night after suffering burn injuries from a hot beverage...

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NJ Savita Naturals Explosion Critically Injures 4 in Logan Twp

NJ Savita Naturals Explosion Critically Injures 4 in Logan Twp

SWEDESBORO — An explosion tore through a cocoa butter processing facility in Logan Township Wednesday afternoon, sending five people to...

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‘They Are Heroes’: Good Samaritans and First Responders Rescue Two From Submerged Truck on I-295

‘They Are Heroes’: Good Samaritans and First Responders Rescue Two From Submerged Truck on I-295

A terrifying morning commute on Interstate 295 turned into a dramatic life-saving operation Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, as Good Samaritans,...

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Bergen County Cyber Crimes Arrest: New Milford Man Charged With First-Degree Child Sexual Abuse

Bergen County Cyber Crimes Arrest: New Milford Man Charged With First-Degree Child Sexual Abuse

NEW MILFORD—The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office arrested a 28-year-old New Milford man on first-degree child endangerment charges after a months-long...

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Wave of Layoffs Hits New Jersey: Major Employers Cut Thousands of Jobs in 2026

Wave of Layoffs Hits New Jersey: Major Employers Cut Thousands of Jobs in 2026

New Jersey’s labor market is facing significant headwinds in 2026, with major employers across multiple sectors announcing thousands of job...

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NJ Transit Prepares to Restart Services Tuesday After Blizzard Shutdown

NJ Transit Prepares to Restart Services Tuesday After Blizzard Shutdown

Following a historic winter blizzard that dropped widespread heavy snow across New Jersey and the broader Tri-State area, NJ Transit...

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NJ Braces for Major Nor’easter Amid Widespread Salt Shortages

NJ Braces for Major Nor’easter Amid Widespread Salt Shortages

As a powerful nor’easter barrels toward New Jersey, residents are scrambling to prepare — only to find that a critical...

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