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LAKEWOOD, New Jersey (WABC) — Several passengers were injured after a small plane crashed on Thursday afternoon in Ocean County, New Jersey.FAA officials said a single-engine Cessna 172 carrying three passengers crashed near Lakewood Township Municipal Airport around 4 p.m.Lakewood Police said first responders found the small plane in the woods by the airport, with several injured passengers.Video from WABC-TV’s sister station WPVI showed the damaged plane on the ground not far from the runway.It’s not clear yet the extent of the injuries.The cause of the crash is under investigation by the FAA.This story will be updated as more information…
The gym at the Alan J. Horwitz Center in North Philadelphia came alive as College Achieve Asbury Park’s dazzling new boys basketball team took the floor in early December. With a roster filled with near-7-footers and coveted Division 1 recruits, the team dished out fancy passes and drained deep 3-pointers, sprinting to a thrilling, buzzer-beater victory over Westtown (Pa.) High.But aside from the name on the front of the jersey, there was little familiar about this team.Eight months ago, the Knights, led by legendary former Roselle Catholic coach Dave Boff, won a Group 1 state championship in their first year of…
By Dr. William AustinI’ve been involved in the drone industry nearly from the start, so I have a message to anyone in New Jersey and beyond who is concerned about the many reported sightings: It’s time to take a deep breath, relax and enjoy the holidays.In recent weeks, reports of “mysterious drones” flying over New Jersey have dominated headlines and sparked public curiosity, a media frenzy and even political concern. As a national drone expert and the president of Warren Community College – home to our state’s most advanced drone-training program – I feel compelled to share what we know.Despite…
The Mets on Thursday had a meeting with free agent pitcher Roki Sasaki, according to Andy Martino of SNY.This is the second team publicly revealed to be meeting with the Japanese ace, with Yankees general manager Brian Cashman telling reporters on Wednesday that they have a meeting scheduled with the right-handerSasaki’s agent, Joel Wolfe, told reporters that his client will speak with teams at a central location in the United States before returning to Japan for the holidays. He may return to the U.S. after to see the cities of the finalist teams.Because he’s only 23, Sasaki falls under the…
Moving days for thousands of NJ Transit workers to their new offices at 2 Gateway Center in Newark that came with a controversial $506 million price tag will be over by the end of January 2025, officials said.“The building (Gateway 2) will be substantially occupied by the end of January,” said John Chartier, an NJ Transit spokesperson. “Only a small number of employees will move after that time.”The first agency department reported to the Gateway 2 building on Sept. 30, Chartier said.“As of next week, there will be two departments at the Penn Plaza HQ,” he said. “Other than (that),…
By Renae Reynolds, Justin Balik, and Danna DennisAs he approaches his final year in office, Governor Phil Murphy must settle the state’s congestion pricing lawsuit. He’s made his point that transportation planning must happen across state lines. Now it’s time to take the win on offer by settling and securing badly needed funding for NJ Transit.As the governor knows, NJ Transit is in dire straits. While the system has long suffered funding woes, he’s yet to keep his own promise to Garden State commuters. If the governor doesn’t want to be remembered for a huge fare hike and rampant cancellations…
NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — Holiday travel is kicking into high gear and is only expected to get busier from here on out.The TSA wants travelers to know some tips to help make their time at the airport go as smoothly as possible.The TSA and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey also showed off how to pack a carry-on bag for travel at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday.The agency says that some 13.8 million travelers are expected to use its airports and vehicular crossings from Saturday, December 21, 2024 through Thursday, January 2, 2025.Their other demonstrations…
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Winter — and the weekend before Christmas — kicked off in New Jersey with residents across a wide swath of the region waking up Saturday morning to find snow on the ground.And frigid temperatures are next.An overnight storm coated the region from North Jersey to the Philadelphia metro area with anywhere from an inch to 5 1/2 inches of snow as the first day of the winter season arrived — and as people continue traveling for the holidays. There was snow reported in 18 counties in the Garden State.It’s the first widespread snow in New Jersey this year, though the…
Plans for a nearly $1 billion expansion of the Morristown Medical Center will be revised after residents and town officials expressed concern about the project’s impact on traffic, noise, and overall quality of life.Atlantic Health System’s proposed expansion of its flagship medical facility was first announced in October during a series of town hall-style meetings. The project includes plans for a new 11-story, 483,000-square-foot building to accommodate 108 private rooms, a specialty medical building, a parking garage, and an expansion of the Goryeb Children’s Hospital, according to a presentation shared by Atlantic Health. Hospital officials say the expansion will create…