Oct 29th, 2010 at 11:45AM:
Suspicious items have been found on cargo flights that landed in Newark, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania today. According to the Transportation Security Administration, the planes have been "moved to a remote location ... out of an abundance of caution," according to CNN.
The fire department's hazardous materials units in Philadelphia responded to situations with two planes ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Planes in Philadelphia and Newark being swept for suspicious materials
Oct 29th, 2010 at 11:45AM:
Suspicious items have been found on cargo flights that landed in Newark, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania today. According to the Transportation Security Administration, the planes have been "moved to a remote location ... out of an abundance of caution," according to CNN.
The fire department's hazardous materials units in Philadelphia responded to situations with two planes ...New Jersey surfers subject of new documentary film
Oct 26th, 2010 at 9:00AM: The Jersey Shore has unfortunately become, for a variety of unsavory reasons, part of the American lexicon. One thing it's not well-known for, however, is the surf.
Filmmaker Alex DePhillipo just released a surfing documentary, "Dark Fall," which profiles the New Jersey surf scene, as well as some of the state's top surfers-including former World Championship Tour qualifier and cancer survivor ...Five states where you're most likely to hit a deer this fall
Oct 4th, 2010 at 3:30PM:
Leaf-peepers are about to hit the road in force – as they always do this time of year. While soaking in the burning foliage colors with your eyes, it's only too easy to forget you're behind the wheel, a situation that can lead to disastrous consequences. There are some states where beautiful foliage and deer prancing on the streets just seem to go together, according to a study by insurance ...Top spots for mind-body-spirit revival
Jul 14th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Sometimes you just need a little "om." The daily stresses of life can pile up, the chaos of corporate life can get to be too much or maybe the kids are just getting on your last nerve. You can escape to the gym, or you can escape to a more serene environment where mind, body and spirit are the focus of your journey.
Yogis unite -- the following are some of the 10 best spots around the world for ...Battleship New Jersey saved from funding cut
Jul 5th, 2010 at 3:00PM: The battleship USS New Jersey saw service in World War Two, Korea, Vietnam, and Lebanon and proved unstoppable, but one dangerous foe almost shut it down for good--budget cuts. A couple of months ago New Jersey Governor Chris Christie passed a state budget that did not include $1.7 million to keep the ship open as a museum in Camden harbor. Much political wrangling ensued, over this and numerous ...Road trip: The best roadside attractions on the east and west coasts
Jun 15th, 2010 at 11:30AM: Road trips are meant to be fun, meaningful, and inspire some reflection as you set out for the great open roads. When the driving gets a little dull, though, there's plenty to see on the side of the road.
The eastern portion of the United States is home to many world-recognized sites, but many of these grandiose tourist destinations overshadow the lesser-known, roadside attractions that are ...
White Collar Travel: Five embarrassing confessions of a business traveler
May 20th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
Business travelers love to look poised, in control and too important for mere words, but there's a dark side to the lifestyle that can be downright comical. Sure, some of it will come across as sad, depressing or simply stupid. When you step back from it, though, it's hard not to let out a chuckle. The trivial becomes incredibly serious, and almost every situation seems like an opportunity to ...New York City on a budget - is it worth staying in New Jersey?
Apr 14th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
This past weekend, I embarked on a journey I have often avoided taking: I went across the Hudson River and spent two nights in New Jersey. My goal was to determine whether or not staying in New Jersey is actually a smart, cheaper, just-as-good way to visit New York City.
My snobbish aversion to New Jersey is partially born of fear. I don't know how to "do" New Jersey, and everyone I know who ...White Collar Travel Extra: Helicopters signal return of the good life
Mar 27th, 2010 at 4:00PM: What do you think a New York area commuter's time is worth? Some of these guys will spend 14 hours a week or more sitting in buses, trains and cars just getting to and from the city. It adds up quickly. Well, if you take a look at what Liberty Helicopters is charging, a New Yorker's commuting time is worth $100 an hour.
Ferrying people six at a time from Manhattan into New Jersey, Liberty is ...Escape from New York: Five tips for leaving the city when flights fail you
Mar 8th, 2010 at 8:00AM: New York is no stranger to tourist and business travel. We get lot of guests here, and eventually, their trips must come to an end. When the weather turns harsh, this can be problematic. Spring may be close, but March and April snowstorms happen, and there are always spring showers to make getting off the ground at JFK or LaGuardia a pure living hell. Whether you're traveling in the northeast ...New Jersey hotel caters to children with autism
Feb 9th, 2010 at 10:30AM: One New Jersey hotel is hoping to help families traveling with children with autism. The Clinton Inn Hotel in Tenafly has opened its Alpine Suite, specifically designed for kids with autism.
Tony Morreale, the hotel's manager, and parent of an autistic child, came up with the idea after having trouble finding hotel rooms that were safe for children with varying degrees of autism. The Alpine ...Get out and go: Events around the world (December 2-5)
Dec 2nd, 2009 at 10:30AM: It's time to look at the festivals and events happening around the world, and this week has a particularly international selection of happenings. If you're close and have time, then you have no excuse to get out and go!
Alaska - The Talkeetna Winterfest will take place in Talkeetna, Alaska throughout the month of December. The month long celebration features various activities, including Taste ...New Jersey's Wild West
Nov 16th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Fancy a trip to the Wild West but don't feel like leaving the Eastern seaboard? Take a trip to New Jersey's Wild West City, a theme park in Netcong, New Jersey (right).
At Wild West City, you and your family can stroll down a replica 1880 Main Street (you can even shoot a film there, just get permission), and while there are no rollercoasters, you can take a ride on a stagecoach, a pony, or a ...Rockefeller Christmas tree chosen and en route
Nov 12th, 2009 at 2:00PM: For a tree-grower, there's no honor greater than to have yours chosen to sit at the center of the Christmas universe: Rockefeller Center. This year, the winner is Maria Corti. A 10-ton, 76-foot Norway spruce was cut down in her Easton, Connecticut backyard on Wednesday and is being carted down to Manhattan. She called Rockefeller Plaza more than nine months ago to make the offer. This was one of ...Woman sues Hyatt after dancing wedding guest breaks her arm
Oct 21st, 2009 at 4:00PM: Weddings are a time of celebration. People like to have a few drinks, maybe hit the dance floor. But there always seems to be one guest who takes things too far - who drinks a little too much and gets a little too wild. At a wedding at a New Jersey Hyatt in 2008, that guest not only got a bit too drunk, he allegedly got so forceful on the dance floor that he broke another guest's arm. And now ...Felony Franks and other restaurants help ex-cons help you
Oct 16th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/food_drink/Felony_Franks_and_other_restaurants_help_ex_cons_help_you'; If nobody hires ex-cons, then we shouldn't be shocked when they return to lives of crime. So, for the good of Chicago, go pick up a couple of hotdogs at Felony Franks. James Andrews, who owns the West Side dog joint, makes it a point to hire people who have done time, seeing it as a service to a ...Newark Mayor goes head to head with Conan O'Brien over joke about city
Oct 2nd, 2009 at 10:30AM: digg_url = 'http://digg.com/politics/Newark_Mayor_goes_head_to_head_with_Conan_O_Brien_over_joke'; Conan O'Brien recently made a crack about the city of Newark, New Jersey, on The Tonight Show. But it seems the city's Mayor, Cory Booker, didn't find it very funny.
"The Mayor of Newark, NJ, wants to set up a citywide program to improve residents' health. The health care program would consist of ...
Wineries with outdoor music offer perfection: 10 wineries and 9 states
Sep 8th, 2009 at 12:00PM: As I sipped a glass of red wine at Harpersfield Winery in Geneva, Ohio on the last Saturday in August while listening to the Hollywood Slim Band, one of my favorite Ohio-based groups, I thought what a perfect finale evening to the last month of summer. The setting sun that cast its warm glow over the scene--plus the plate of cheese, meats and olives served up with warm bread cinched the thought. ...Delay grounds entire airline for a month
Jul 6th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
Delays in Newark are keeping an entire airline on the ground. We've seen how a single flight's delay can have impacts at airlines across the country, but preventing an entire airline from going wheels up ... that's huge.
JetAmerica has had to defer its launch for a month, citing problems getting takeoff slots at Newark Liberty International Airport. This isn't the first time an airline's blamed ...$50bn needed to keep train system from going off the rails
May 1st, 2009 at 4:00PM: The Federal Transportation Administration believes that $50 billion is needed to repair major metropolitan train systems ... and another $5.9 billion a year to maintain them. Railways that need the money, it continues, are in Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. Together, they carry more than 80 percent of the train passengers in the country ...
