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800+ Flights Canceled As FAA Orders Huge Cuts During Gov't Shutdown: What To Know 800+ Flights Canceled As FAA Orders Huge Cuts During Gov't Shutdown: What To Know
800+ Flights Canceled As FAA Orders Huge Cuts During Gov't Shutdown: What To Know Airlines began canceling hundreds of flights after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered reductions as the longest federal government shutdown in US history strains air traffic control staffing. According to FlightAware, at least 834 US-based flights were canceled as of 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7. That's a dramatic increase from the 202 flights that were scrapped on Thursday, Nov. 6. The hubs most affected included Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta, Denver, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Phoenix. Around 1,360 US-based flights were also delayed as airports struggle with fewer air traffic controllers and …
Backup QB From Westfield Sparks Notre Dame's Thrilling Orange Bowl Comeback Win Backup QB From Westfield Sparks Notre Dame's Thrilling Orange Bowl Comeback Win
Backup QB From Westfield Sparks Notre Dame's Thrilling Orange Bowl Comeback Win With Notre Dame down 10-0, needing something on the scoreboard before halftime, Irish eyes turned their national title hopes to their backup quarterback from Westfield. Steve Angeli, a Bergen Catholic High School graduate, was unexpectedly called into action on the final first-half drive of the Capital One Orange Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 9. Starting QB Riley Leonard entered the concussion protocol after taking a big hit from a Penn State defender with about 1:30 left in the second quarter. Angeli was put in a tough spot in the College Football Playoff semifinal w…
News Anchor From Montvale Dana Bash Moderating Presidential Debate News Anchor From Montvale Dana Bash Moderating Presidential Debate
News Anchor From Montvale Dana Bash Moderating Presidential Debate Bergen County residents may see a familiar face on Thursday, June 27's presidential debate. Dana Bash: the Pascack Hills High School graduate co-moderating alongside CNN's chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper. Bash, 53, is the chief political correspondent for CNN, who started out at the network as a producer after graduating from George Washington University. The 90-minute debate held in Atlanta between current US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump begins at 9 p.m. on CNN. Bash was raised in Teaneck before her family moved to Washington DC, then back t…
Teen Busted With 70 Lbs Of Pot At Logan Airport; Second Person Caught With More Than 70 Lbs Teen Busted With 70 Lbs Of Pot At Logan Airport; Second Person Caught With More Than 70 Lbs
Teen Busted With 70 Lbs Of Pot At Logan Airport; Second Person Caught With More Than 70 Lbs A London woman will not make her return flight to the United Kingdom after US Customs officials found 70 pounds of marijuana in her bags, authorities said. She is the second woman in two months caught with a large load of weed bound for England.  Fareedat Folunsho, 19, was arrested and charged with trafficking marijuana between 50 and 100 pounds, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. She is being held on $1,500 bail.  Police were called to the Boston Logan Airport after agents found the drugs in her bags around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 12.  Related: Woman Busted With …
Recently Released Prisoner Killed In Northeast DC Shooting Recently Released Prisoner Killed In Northeast DC Shooting
Recently Released Prisoner Killed In Northeast DC Shooting Tyrone Hopkins wasn't a free man for very long. A 30-year-old man who was gunned down in Northeast DC earlier this week had a checkered criminal history and had recently spent time in prison on a federal gun charge, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Shortly after 11:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, officers from the department were called to the 3800 block of Jay Street NE, where they found Northeast DC resident Hopkins suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Service personnel were called to the site of the shooting by first responders, and Hopkins …
Convicted Felon In Maryland Sentenced For Illegally Dealing Firearms Transported Into The State Convicted Felon In Maryland Sentenced For Illegally Dealing Firearms Transported Into The State
Convicted Felon In Maryland Sentenced For Illegally Dealing Firearms Transported Into The State A convicted felon in Maryland with a lengthy rap sheet will spend years in prison after being sentenced by a federal judge for dealing in firearms without a license and transporting them across state lines with the intent to sell them, federal officials announced. Cheverly resident Deante Mandel Duckett, 37, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release on various weapons charges following his previous guilty plea. Between March 2019 and April 2019, although Duckett was not a licensed firearms dealer, he engaged in the business of selling firearm…
Friends Rally To Help Family Of Ex-Boston Red Sox Pitcher Turned Officer Who Died In Crash Friends Rally To Help Family Of Ex-Boston Red Sox Pitcher Turned Officer Who Died In Crash
Friends Rally To Help Family Of Ex-Boston Red Sox Pitcher Turned Officer Who Died In Crash A former MLB pitcher who stepped away from the game to become a Port Authority police officer in New York died when a wrong-way driver crashed into him. Now his family is asking for the public's help to provide for his children.  Anthony Varvaro, 37, ended his career as a reliever with the Red Sox but spent most of his time in the big leagues in Atlanta. He appeared on the mound in nine games for Boston in 2015 and 18 more for the team's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket the following year before hanging up his cleats. That's when he decided to devote his life to a new calling.  We are de…
'I Forgot,' 'I Didn't Know': Guns, Excuses Piling Up At Newark Airport Checkpoints 'I Forgot,' 'I Didn't Know': Guns, Excuses Piling Up At Newark Airport Checkpoints
'I Forgot,' 'I Didn't Know': Guns, Excuses Piling Up At Newark Airport Checkpoints It doesn’t rank with airports in Atlanta, Houston or Dallas in terms of numbers, but Newark Liberty has had what the TSA and Port Authority say are an alarming amount of guns seized from passengers trying to board planes with them. And most of those things are loaded. It's become an epidemic, said Thomas Carter, the Transportation Security Administration’s director for New Jersey, during a Wednesday news conference at the airport. “Guns and ammunition are never allowed to pass through a security checkpoint to be carried onto a flight, even if a traveler has a concealed carry permit,” Cart…
Small Plane Rolls Off Runway At Morristown Airport Small Plane Rolls Off Runway At Morristown Airport
Small Plane Rolls Off Runway At Morristown Airport A small plane carrying four people rolled off the runway after landing at Morristown Airport Saturday, April 2, officials said. The Learjet 45 had departed from Fulton County Airport in Atlanta, the FAA said. Morristown Fire & Police Bureaus are assisting with an aircraft incident at MMU. We can confirm there are no injuries to any persons. Additional details will be shared as they become available. https://t.co/JrvjUIy8V0 — Morristown Department of Public Safety (@DPSMorristown) April 2, 2022 Initial reports say the plane crashed at the Hanover airport around 11:30 a.m. No injurie…
Nearly A Dozen Police Have Left City Department Amid National Wave Of Quitting Cops Nearly A Dozen Police Have Left City Department Amid National Wave Of Quitting Cops
Nearly A Dozen Police Have Left City Department Amid National Wave Of Quitting Cops About 10 police officers have departed from a Western Massachusetts city following "defund the police" budget cuts over the summer. And another 11 officers have put in an application for employment in other departments. The exodus marks a problem with morale at the Northampton Police Department in the wake of calls to “defund the police,” subsequent budget cuts, and protests against law enforcement, Chief Jody Kasper told MassLive. Cuts were announced in June when city officials were hammering out the annual budget. The police department’s proposed $6.7 million budget was reduced by 10 p…