NEW YOR, United States (AFP) — Drunk driving has been a social taboo for decades, but New Jersey has now added drunk droning to the statute books: outlawing the flying of unmanned aircraft after one too many drinks. The law makes it an offense to operate a drone under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug or with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more. Infractions can be punishable by […]
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Watch: “Bomb cyclone” winter storm hits US East Coast, thousands of flights cancelled
A giant winter “bomb cyclone” walloped the US East Coast on Thursday, January 4, with freezing cold and heavy snow, forcing thousands of flight cancellations and widespread school closures — and even prompting the US Senate to cancel votes for the rest of the week. Most of the people stayed indoors, cars and roads are seen here covered with thick snow. The snow gusts, and strong winds blowing, plus an estimated snowfall of eight […]
1st Outstanding Parents’ Awards set by Filipino community in New Jersey
By Percival Cunanan Eagle News Service, EBC US Bureau The family is considered as the basic unit of society. Parents play a significant role in building a solid foundation, in having strong relationships, and rearing their children to become morally, socially and spiritually upright. It is not easy to become a parent, but to become an outstanding parent is much harder. You need to pass a series of tests and trials –the “test of […]
Nor’easter Approaches Tri-State Area
On Monday, January 23 the cities of New York City, Long Island, along with areas in New Jersey and Connecticut were being advised to stay alert and to stay safe for the next few days. The Tri-State had to prepare for a Nor’Easter which was due to deliver heavy rain, wind, and even for some parts, snow. This strong storm which came up from the south, had already killed at least 21 people in the […]
Iglesia Ni Cristo members in the New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut regions join coastal clean up
(Eagle News) — Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in the New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut regions partnered up with organizations there in cleaning up the shorelines.
One dead, 114 hurt as New Jersey train crash causes major damage
by Thomas URBAIN HOBOKEN, United States (AFP) — A speeding commuter train that plowed into a New Jersey station during morning rush hour Thursday, killing one person and injuring 114, has caused major destruction at the transport hub and gateway to Manhattan. The train entered the Hoboken station “at a high rate of speed” and “crashed through the barriers, bringing it into the interior wall” of the terminal, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said. A […]
New Jersey train crash in station kills one, injures more than 100
(REUTERS) A commuter train plowed into a station in New Jersey at the height of Thursday’s morning rush hour, killing one person on the platform and injuring more than 100 as it brought down part of the roof and scattered debris over the concourse. Witnesses described terrifying scenes as the front of the train smashed through the track stop at high speed and into the Hoboken terminal, toppling support columns and creating chaos at […]
New York bomb suspect’s family clashed with New Jersey city over restaurant
(REUTERS) Long before Ahmad Rahami became notorious as the suspect in this weekend’s bombings in and around New York, his family was known in Elizabeth, New Jersey, for frequent skirmishes with neighbors over its fried chicken restaurant. Rahami, a 28-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Afghanistan, had a few other brushes with the law on his own, records show. Described as a “class clown” by a high school classmate, he studied criminal […]
New York bombing suspect captured in police shootout
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – by Jennie MATTHEW US police on Monday wounded and captured an Afghan-born American wanted over bombings in New York and New Jersey, which stoked terror fears less than 50 days before the country’s presidential election. The bombings Saturday came on the same day as a separate stabbing rampage in Minnesota carried out by a Somali-American with possible links to the Islamic State extremist group. President Barack Obama, in New York […]
Robot detonates New Jersey device in latest bomb discovery
By Daniel Trotta NEW YORK, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Five potential bombs were discovered overnight near a New Jersey station, one of which blew up on Monday as a bomb squad robot tried to disable it, after a weekend of attacks and security alerts in the United States. The devices were found late on Sunday, a day after a pressure-cooker bomb packed with shrapnel exploded in New York City’s Chelsea district, wounding 29 people, […]
Remembering 9/11 — The Liberty State Park with the view of the Hudson River
Ellen Aguilar of Eagle News New Jersey Bureau revisits the Liberty State Park in Jersey City which played a big part after the September 11 attacks. It was here where many of the affected New York City residents were brought after the Twin Towers went down in 2001. First responders crossed the Hudson River to ferry people from New York City to New Jersey for safety.
Tight security maintained at Newark Liberty Int’l Airport for 9/11 anniversary
Eagle News’ Keith Bethea from the New Jersey Bureau reports on security on the eve of the 15th year Anniversary of the World Trade Center bombing — from one of the major hubs in the US close to New York City — Newark Liberty International Airport. He reports that there were maintenance security checks done on the eve of the 9/11 anniversary by federal state and local agencies to ensure tight security in the area. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohYggc286M4&feature=youtu.be





