FAA Cuts Could Mean Layoffs At Essex County Airport
Significant budget cuts by the Federal Aviation Administration could mean closed air traffic towers and possible layoffs if those in Washington are unable to reach an agreement.
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Significant budget cuts by the Federal Aviation Administration could mean closed air traffic towers and possible layoffs if those in Washington are unable to reach an agreement.
Planes have been grounded and the feds are now investigating American Airlines. The Federal Aviation Administration is probing two separate instances of rows of airplane seats dislodging in mid-air.
Norman Weissman recently saw the scene after coming home from vacation. The FAA, however, says there is no evidence linking the gaping hole in his home to blue ice falling.
The FAA is now looking into why two homes on Long Island have gaping hole in their roofs. The homeowners suspect something fell from an overhead airplane -- and what it may have been has them disgusted.
Authorities said the small plane went down in a vacant lot.
An investigation is underway and there is no word yet if the pilot will face charges.
"We just got lasered, two green flashes into the cockpit," the pilot can be heard telling air traffic control in audio posted on LiveATC.net. "It caught the first officer's eye."
In a letter sent to the White House and Congress Tuesday, a government watchdog group said that controllers in one of the busiest centers in New York slept on the job, watched movies while on duty and often violated safety rules.
JetBlue says the pilot who had an apparent meltdown during a flight Tuesday from JFK to Las Vegas has been suspended [ending further investigation.
The baggage scandal has prompted calls for the Federal Aviation Administration to put undercover agents and cameras in the bellies of airplanes and enhance background checks on potential employees.
The Port Authority said air traffic controllers used Runway 22L for 800 more overnight landings between September and December of last year than in the same period in 2010.
"It was oily in substance, blackish-greenish oil. I thought it was hydraulic fluid," said resident Artie Hughes.
The airline says the pilot was making a "fun announcement" that the mother of an air traffic controller was on the plane, but a spokeswoman said some mistook the phrase "mom on board" for "bomb on board."
It has been a problem over the heads of residents in the town of North Hempstead, Long Island for years.
The FAA announced new flights plans for 200 planes a day last fall but insisted the aircraft would fly at 10,000 feet -- too high to be heard.
The federal government announced new regulations Wednesday to keep tired pilots out of the cockpit. The new rules were prompted by a deadly accident involving a plane that took off from Newark Liberty International Airport in 2009.
The biggest airliner Boeing has ever built could soon be coming to Newark Liberty International Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday it is now rerouting 200 planes a day. Instead of flying south to go west, these jets will now fly north -- over Long Island's "Gold Coast" -- and residents are crying foul.
A small airplane clipped a house and crashed in Danbury on Sunday evening, killing the pilot, officials said. A 91-year-old woman was luckily unhurt when the plane crashed in her yard just outsider her kitchen.
New details came to light Monday about a seemingly dangerous agreement between the Federal Aviation Administration and private helicopter tour companies.
It's a policy that goes back decades. Most people don't know about it. But now a local hero familiar to everyone in New York is pushing for Congress to require life rafts on all flights.
It's being viewed by many as a bird-brained idea from city and federal officials, putting a garbage transfer station right in the flight path of planes flying to and from LaGuardia Airport.
This morning's commute was much smoother, with NJ Transit having recovered from this week's derailment. But it might not be smooth for much longer.
The Surface Transportation Program, which provides federal funding for road, bridge and public transportation projects, will expire on September 30.
Nearly 4,000 Federal Aviation Administration employees and tens of thousands of construction workers have been off the job since July 22, when Congress let an extension of the FAA budget expire.
Unions representing half of the LIRR's workforce, including engineers and ticket workers, claim higher wages are three years overdue.
The suspect watched the man win thousands of dollars at the casino in Islandia, New York, then followed him to the parking lot, police said.
Shortly after pranking listeners over exit, Howard Stern said SiriusXM has approached him about keeping his show on the air.
Dramatic video captured a deadly crash and the devastating scene it left overnight in Brooklyn's Flatlands section.
A blood moon rose in the night sky this week, offering a dazzling celestial event for people across multiple continents.
Unions representing half of the LIRR's workforce, including engineers and ticket workers, claim higher wages are three years overdue.
The suspect watched the man win thousands of dollars at the casino in Islandia, New York, then followed him to the parking lot, police said.
Dramatic video captured a deadly crash and the devastating scene it left overnight in Brooklyn's Flatlands section.
Tyler Rivera says he unknowingly racked up thousands of dollars in E-ZPass late fees and fines -- nearly five times the cost of the original tolls.
If you thought the ballot lineup was set in stone when Jim Walden dropped out and incumbent Eric Adams said he was still in the race, think again.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Once the 1 p.m. hour rolled around Saturday, thunderstorms started erupting all over the Tri-State Area.
NYC and the surrounding area could see rain showers or storms this afternoon into the evening commute.
It's back to a summery feel on Thursday.
As rain chances go up, so too will humidity levels, making it feel more like summer again.
Chris Boswell kicked a 60-yard field goal with 1:03 left, lifting Pittsburgh to a wild 34-32 victory on Sunday.
Jayden Daniels threw for 233 yards and a touchdown and the Commanders beat the Giants 21-6 on Sunday.
The New York Jets open the 2025 NFL regular season Sunday against the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers in the first game of the Aaron Glenn era.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
His results are so trusted, he conditions leather for dozens of college programs and more than half the NFL.
Unions representing half of the LIRR's workforce, including engineers and ticket workers, claim higher wages are three years overdue.
The suspect watched the man win thousands of dollars at the casino in Islandia, New York, then followed him to the parking lot, police said.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Schools across New York state were required to come up with their own procedures to implement the full-day ban on cellphones.
Christopher Williams was killed on the Southern State Parkway after walking out of The Martin De Porres School for Exceptional Children, his family says.
A jury's conclusion that President Trump should pay E. Jean Carroll more than $83 million in damages for defamation was "fair and reasonable," a federal appeals panel ruled.
If you thought the ballot lineup was set in stone when Jim Walden dropped out and incumbent Eric Adams said he was still in the race, think again.
Legislation is in place to battle deepfakes, but at least one lawmaker says not nearly enough is being done to crack down on the practice.
President Trump had not attended the U.S. Open since shortly after he launched his first campaign in 2015, but he was once a fixture at the New York tennis tournament.
The 33-year-old running for mayor says the city Department of Community Safety would have social workers respond first, instead of NYPD officers, in certain cases.
This year marks 35 years of Koman's annual event raising money for breast cancer research, advocacy and support.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
For Dr. Ellen Mandel, supporting the mission to end breast cancer is personal.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive order comes as a direct rebuke to the federal government's new guidance on COVID-19 shots.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
Shortly after pranking listeners over exit, Howard Stern said SiriusXM has approached him about keeping his show on the air.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
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A jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper's first pregnancy.
Carlos Alcaraz claimed his sixth major trophy overall at the U.S. Open on Sunday after defeating No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
Hunter Greene tied a season high with 12 strikeouts and the Reds beat the Mets 3-2 Sunday to take two of three and move back above .500.
Chris Boswell kicked a 60-yard field goal with 1:03 left, lifting Pittsburgh to a wild 34-32 victory on Sunday.
Aaron Judge saved a run with a diving catch and the Yankees beat the Blue Jays 4-3 Sunday and closed within two games of the AL East leader.
Jayden Daniels threw for 233 yards and a touchdown and the Commanders beat the Giants 21-6 on Sunday.
The 17th Avenue pedestrian bridge reconstruction is now at least two years behind schedule.
The history of Caribbean immigrants who helped shape Jamaica, Queens is on display at the King Manor Museum.
Nearly two dozen families at the Farragut Houses in Downtown Brooklyn say they've been forced to trek to the post office twice a week after a faulty lock left their building's mailbox panel unusable.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
As developers tout jobs and investment, opponents warn of displacement, addiction and strained infrastructure.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
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Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The man was robbed outside Jake's 58 Casino Hotel shortly after he won big bucks, CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
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CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis takes a look at this intensive program, and some very impressive young people.
The Board of Elections on Monday rejected independent Jim Walden's petition to drop out of the race. It came on the same day Mayor Eric Adams was questioned about his status. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The two southbound lanes starting at Lawrence Street in Dobbs Ferry are closed for two miles after engineers say a 12-inch drainage pipe under the road deteriorated and failed. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has the latest.
