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NJ Man Committed Marriage Fraud To Obtain Permanent Residence: Feds
A 25-year-old Cherry Hill man was recently charged with marriage fraud after he and his wife entered into a sham agreement so he could obtain permanent residence, authorities said. Elvis Harizaj is also charged with making false statements on forms submitted to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) along with his wife, Natasha Flores, a 27-year-old Newark resident, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. Harizaj, an Albanian citizen, entered into a sham marriage with Flores to obtain permanent residence in the United States, Habba said. The duo was married on Thursday, Oct…
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Pilot Pete From 'The Bachelorette' Caught In Newark Airport Mess As FAA Cuts Flights
A viral TikTok by a New York-based airline pilot is putting a spotlight on the chaos unfolding at Newark Liberty International Airport, where runway construction has triggered major delays and forced the FAA to cut flights. Peter Cappio, also known as Pilot Pete from Charity's season of ABC's "The Bachelorette," shared a video on Wednesday, May 21, showing his plane stuck behind 26 others on the taxiway at Newark. It took 57 minutes from pushback to takeoff. "I just departed Newark Airport today I know it's been in the news a lot but holy cow, is that a disaster getting out of Newark L…
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Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case
The U.S. Attorney for New Jersey has dropped the trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, but is now pursuing federal assault charges against U.S. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, officials announced Monday, May 19. In a statement, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said her office agreed to dismiss Mayor Baraka’s misdemeanor charge of trespass “for the sake of moving forward.” “The citizens of New Jersey deserve unified leadership so we can get to work to keep our state safe,” Habba said. “The dismissal against the mayor is not the end of this matter.” Habba confirmed her office is n…
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No Gunfire, Rock Thrown At Home Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: Report
What was reported as shots fire at the home of Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka Saturday morning, May 17 turned out to be a rock thrown, according to David Wildstein, the editor of the New Jersey Globe. Wildstein says no injuries were reported and there was no indication that any shots were fired, despite having been reported as such. Update: Reports of shots fired at the home of Newark Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka turned out to have been a rock thrown. Nobody hurt. Police remain on scene but no indication that any gunfire involved. — David Wildstein (@wildstein) M…
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Resolution Filed To Remove NJ Reps After 'Storming' ICE Facility
A resolution has been introduced in the House of Representatives to strip three New Jersey Democratic lawmakers of their committee assignments following a protest at an ICE detention center in Newark. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), seeks to remove Reps. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Robert Menendez Jr. (NJ-8) from their congressional committees. The action follows what DHS officials are now calling an “illegal raid” at Delaney Hall on Friday, May 9. “The radical left has lost their minds — they would rather raid an ICE facilit…
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Feds Say Congressmen Stormed NJ ICE Facility, But Law May Be On Their Side
Federal officials say members of Congress and a group of protestors forced their way into a New Jersey immigration detention center housing some of the country’s most violent offenders—even though a federal law explicitly gives the lawmakers the right to be there. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims the group “stormed” into Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark on Friday, May 9, where Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka was also arrested for trespassing, but later released that evening. According to ICE, the lawmakers and protestors entered through the facility’s first security checkp…
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Videos Emerge Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s ICE Arrest, Murphy Calls For Immediate Release
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday, May 9, at an ICE detention center in his city during a visit alongside three members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation. The arrest occurred at the Delaney Hall facility in Newark following a confrontation involving Baraka, protestors, and federal law enforcement officers. US Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba said the Democratic mayor, 55, “committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings” from Homeland Security Investigations to leave the facility, writing on X, “He has willingly chosen to disregard the law. That will not stand in this s…
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Scary Silence At Newark Airport: FAA Radar Goes Dark During Pre-Dawn Outage, Officials Confirm
Air traffic controllers guiding planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport experienced a brief but significant disruption after a telecommunications outage shut down radar and communication systems at a nearby control center, officials said. The incident happened at Philadelphia TRACON Area C around 3:55 a.m. Friday, May 9, and lasted approximately 90 seconds, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The facility, located near Philadelphia, monitors aircraft approaching and departing the airspace for several major airports in the Northeast — including Newark Liberty. "Commu…
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Ex-NJ Library Staffer Admits Embezzling $3.2M From Couple Who Trusted Him, Feds Say
A Passaic County man and former tech administrator at a Bergen County library admitted to embezzling more than $3.2 million from a local couple who had hired him as a part-time personal assistant, federal prosecutors said. Charles Gallo, 34, of Hawthorne, pleaded guilty in Newark federal court to one count of wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said Friday, May 2. Gallo began working for the victims in 2018, helping manage their bills, banking, emails, and tech issues, court documents say. From March 2022 to March 2023, Gallo used his access to steal millions, including making ATM withdra…
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Air Traffic Controller Crisis Triggers Major Delays, Cancellations At Newark Airport: Officials
A crisis in air traffic controller staffing has pushed Newark Liberty International Airport into a travel meltdown, with 93 flight cancellations and 294 delays reported as of Sunday afternoon, May 4, according to data from FlightAware and airline officials. The staffing collapse has gotten so bad that United Airlines slashed 35 roundtrip flights per day from its Newark schedule starting this weekend, United CEO Scott Kirby announced on Friday, May 2. Kirby blamed "long-simmering FAA challenges" that "boiled over" this week. FAA tech failures left controllers unable to manage inc…
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JetBlue Cancels New
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rea Flight As Trump's Economic Moves Hurt Travel Demand
JetBlue has scrapped two new routes from Boston, including one to Long Island, as the airline industry grapples with lower travel demand sparked by several of President Donald Trump's policies. The airline has canceled its planned summer route between Boston Logan International Airport and Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, New York. A JetBlue spokesperson confirmed the cancellation to the Daily Voice on Wednesday, April 30. JetBlue said the route's ticket sales were underwhelming. "While we were excited to launch summer seasonal service between Islip and Boston, we are cancellin…
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NY Man Crashes Van, Tries Carjacking, Hops In Police Cruiser During NJ Crime Spree
A New York man living in Atlantic City turned a Jersey Shore crime spree into chaos—smashing into an Audi, trying to yank a woman from her car, and climbing into a patrol cruiser before being dragged out by officers, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced on Wednesday, April 16. Andrew Williams, 45, pleaded guilty to eluding, burglary, and fraudulent use of a credit card after his wild day in Brick and Stafford townships on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. Stolen Wallets, Crashed Van, Attempted Carjacking It all started when an off-duty Brick Township officer saw two men near a blaring…
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