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Massapequa, NY
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Thanks To Big-Hearted Long Island Cop, Mets Legend Receives New Kidney And A Chance At Life
Thanks to the big-hearted actions of a Long Island Port Authority Police Officer, Mets legend Ed Kranepool has a new kidney, The road to the new kidney for the 1969 Miracle Mets star is a long one that started when Officer Brian Cooney, 45, a diehard Yankees fans, heard about how desperately kidneys were needed across the country, said the New York Daily News. That when the cop who patrols LaGuardia Airport, a lifelong blood donor, decided to start the matching process and ended up becoming a donor for a Long Island firefighter that then sparked a donor chain that led directly to Kranepool …
Hackensack, NJ
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: Seething Travelers Report 'Utter Hell' At Newark Airport
The record-setting federal government shutdown is beginning to take its toll on the nation's airports -- and Newark is no exception. As the shutdown nears its 35th day, all flights were experiencing delays of an hour or more at Liberty International Airport Friday morning due to staffing issues, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Flights were temporarily restricted i and out of LaGuardia Airport, and Philadelphia International Airport was experiencing significant delays as well -- namely due to a shortage of air-traffic controllers, federal officials said. “We have experienced a sl…
White Plains, NY
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LaGuardia Flights Halted Amid Nationwide Shortage Of Air-Traffic Controllers During Shutdown
The record-setting federal government shutdown is beginning to take its toll on the nation's travel airports. Federal officials temporarily were forced to restrict flights on Friday, Jan. 25 in and out of LaGuardia Airport due to a shortage of air-traffic controllers as the shutdown reaches its 35th day. “We have experienced a slight increase in sick leave at two facilities,” a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. “We’ve mitigated the impact by augmenting staffing, rerouting traffic and increasing spacing between aircraft when needed. The results have been …
Armonk, NY
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Counterterrorism Panel Offers Recommendations In New York
Counterterrorism efforts may be getting an update and upgrade in New York, following new recommendations from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s counterterrorism advisory panel. After conducting a preliminary evaluation of the state’s counterterrorism assets, policies, and overall security posture, the panel offered several recommendations for New York. Those recommendations included increased coordination among the state's counterterrorism agencies and authorities; strengthened security at airports, bridges, tunnels, mass gathering sites and other major assets throughout the state; and ad…
Somers, NY
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National Guard Sent To New TZB, Major Transportation Venues After Rash Of Pipe Bombs
Security has been doubled at many transportation assets across the metro NYC area, including the new Tappan Zee Bridge, late Wednesday afternoon after a rash of bombs were sent to political leaders."Out of an abundance of caution, I am deploying additional National Guard soldiers and directing State law enforcement to double security at vital transportation assets across New York," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "New Yorkers have never succumbed to fear or intimidation, and today will be no different." In addition to the new TZB, additional National Guard members were d…
Hackensack, NJ
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Snoop Dogg, Mayweather And Other Celebs Who Recently Flew To, From Teterboro Airport
Teterboro Airport isn't just the oldest airport in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. It's also the most star-studded. Just 15 miles from New York City, the reliever airport handles smaller planes, many owned by some of the wealthiest and most prominent people in the U.S., leaving most commercial flights to Newark, Laguardia and JFK. According to recent headlines and social media posts, here are some celebrities who you can blame in part for the noisy airspace above Bergen County. 1. Floyd Mayweather: The fighter set out Oct. 2 for a trip around the world, not before first snappin…
Fort Lee, NJ
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$2 Billion GWB Restoration Project On Tap For Veteran Port Authority Leader
The $2 billion George Washington Bridge restoration project will be overseen by a Port Authority veteran who has held key positions at the agency’s crossings, seaport and airport: Kenneth Sagrestano, who’s been with the authority 26 years, was named the new general manager of the bridge and bus station on Friday. He replaces 40-year agency veteran Bob Durando, who is retiring. Sagrestano, who lives in Easton, Pa., has helped oversee operations at the bridge, the Lincoln and Holland tunnels and the New Jersey marine terminals and was supervisor of the Environmental Maintenance Unit at LaGuar…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Did You See Them? Navy Fighter Jets Fly Over Hudson River
Did you see them? Five U.S. Navy Blue Angel jets zipped through the sky Thursday morning around 9 a.m. as part of a planned flyover before heading to LaGuardia Airport. The Navy F/A-18 jets flew north over Westchester and Rockland counties, turning south. The group is returning from performing an airshow in Annapolis, MD., on Wednesday to celebrate the Naval Academy graduations. If you happened to snap a shot of the planes, all photos are welcome. Just send us an email.
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Will You See Them? Navy Fighter Jets Will Fly Over Hudson River This Week
Local residents can view a flyover by the renowned U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the place is the new Tappan Zee Bridge. And the time is 8:45 a.m. Thursday, May 24. According to FAA officials, six Blue Angel F/A-18 jets will be heading north along the Hudson River past the bridge before they turn south and fly to LaGuardia Airport. The group is returning from performing an airshow in Annapolis, MD., on Wednesday to celebrate the Naval Academy graduations.
Fairfield, CT
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Man Admits To Shipping Large Amounts Of Pot To CT After $404K Seized
A 38-year-old man who conspired to distribute hundreds of pounds of marijuana in and around Fairfield County is facing decades in prison after pleading guilty in District Court in Bridgeport. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District Connecticut announced on Tuesday that Atlanta resident Shamar “Sheist” Madden has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute, 100 kilograms or more of marijuana. According to court documents, between August 2016 and February the following year, Madden, Malek Long - who has pleaded guilty to th…
Westport, CT
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Comedian Charged With Calling In Fake Bomb Threat On Westport-Bound Train
The joke is on famed comedian T.J. Miller this time, as he faces charges for allegedly making a false bomb threat from an Amtrak train in Fairfield County after being busted by the FBI at LaGuardia Airport this week. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced the arrest of New York City resident Todd Miller, 36, on Tuesday, who is facing charges by federal criminal complaint with intentionally conveying to law enforcement false information about an explosive device on a train traveling to Connecticut. According to the criminal complaint, Miller called…
