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Man Arrested In Newark Airport Security Breach
Jan 9th, 2010 · A man believed to have breached security to bid his girlfriend goodbye, triggering the shutdown of a busy Newark Airport terminal that led to snarled flights worldwide, was arrested in New Jersey and faces a trespassing charge and a fine of up to $500, punishment a senator says should be much harsher.
Activists, Union Fight For Cleaner Trucks In Newark
Nov 27th, 2009 · Environmentalists and the Teamsters Union are fighting for newer, cleaner trucks at the Port of Newark, but most of the trucks are owned by independent drivers who can't afford to buy new ones.
Forest Whitaker, Getting Behind A 'Brick City' Hero
Sep 21st, 2009 · NPR's Madeleine Brand speaks to Academy Award-winning actor-director Forest Whitaker about the new Sundance Channel's Brick City. Whitaker was executive producer on the documentary series, about Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker and his crusade to take back the summer in his city.
Political Junkie: Obama, Sotomayor, Palin
Jul 22nd, 2009 · NPR's Ken Rudin talks about President Obama's upcoming news conference on health care; a delayed vote on Judge Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination; and Sarah Palin's fast-approaching final day as governor of Alaska. Rudin is joined by Paul Mulshine, a columnist for The Star Ledger in Newark, N.J., and Tyler Whitley, a reporter for the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Plane Lands Safely In N.J. Despite Pilot's Death
Jun 18th, 2009 · Continental Flight 61 from Brussels landed safely today at its scheduled destination of Newark, New Jersey, after the pilot died during the flight. The aircraft — a Boeing 777 with 247 passengers — landed safely. The co-pilot took over when the captain, age 60, died.
New Jazz Composers Octet: The Elite Eight
Mar 3rd, 2009 · There aren't a lot of octets in jazz. But since 1996, a collective ensemble has been developing its own ambitious brand of jazz articulation, often with the late Freddie Hubbard. Here, the New Jazz Composers Octet performs recently commissioned works at WBGO's Newark studios.
Milton Nascimento: Dedicated To Jobim
Feb 19th, 2009 · Nascimento's miraculous voice is one gift. Brazilian music is another — passionate and in an innately beautiful language. In concert on his 66th birthday at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, with Newark's Portuguese-speaking community understanding every word, the world-renowned Nascimento celebrates bossa nova pioneer Antonio Carlos Jobim.
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