The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/newark/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Newark | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/newark/ 32 32 Turbulence forces diversion of Tel Aviv flight to New Jersey; 7 taken to hospital https://www.timesofisrael.com/turbulence-forces-diversion-of-tel-aviv-flight-to-new-jersey-7-taken-to-hospital/ Sat, 30 Mar 2024 09:45:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3256855 Official: 'No major injuries, but most people want to get checked out at the emergency room'; flight rerouted after 'Six Flags'-like turbulence nauseates passengers; FAA to probe

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]]> United to resume direct flights to Israel, the first US carrier to do so since Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/united-to-resume-direct-flights-to-israel-the-first-us-carrier-to-do-so-since-oct-7/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:15:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3229892 Airlines says first two flights from Newark will include a stop in Munich, with goal of starting nonstop service again on March 6

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]]> US imam shot, critically injured outside Newark mosque; gunman flees https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-imam-shot-critically-injured-outside-newark-mosque-gunman-flees/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:53:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3192735 Governor Phil Murphy says authorities have no information about who shot Hassan Sharif, or why; Islamophobic, antisemitic attacks are on the rise in shadow of Israel-Hamas war

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]]> Even Portnoy wouldn’t complain about Newark gala for provocative author Philip Roth https://www.timesofisrael.com/even-portnoy-wouldnt-complain-about-newark-gala-for-provocative-author-philip-roth/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 02:15:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2972753 Actors John Turturro, Matthew Broderick and Tony Shalhoub, plus a slew of appropriately edgy writers, will head up a 3-day literary festival for the hometown hero March 17-19

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]]> Flight from US delayed when pilot refused to fly to Israel over ‘security situation’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/flight-from-us-delayed-when-pilot-refused-to-fly-to-israel-over-security-situation/ Sun, 07 Aug 2022 09:25:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2813434 Passengers say they were given contradictory reasons for delay, including United Airlines' pilot's refusal to fly and a non-existent 'curfew' at Ben Gurion Airport

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]]> Newark mayor touts plan to ban white supremacists from the New Jersey city https://www.timesofisrael.com/newark-mayor-touts-plan-to-ban-white-supremacists-from-the-new-jersey-city/ Tue, 09 Jun 2020 05:53:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2323213 Ras Baraka says he wants authorities to establish a database of existing American hate groups, declare them terrorists

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]]> El Al flight from Newark makes emergency landing after passengers smell smoke https://www.timesofisrael.com/el-al-flight-from-newark-makes-emergency-landing-after-passengers-smell-smoke/ Fri, 10 Jan 2020 12:45:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2218222 Travelers to stay in Canada as plane requires inspection and airline won't fly on Shabbat; smoke said to come from rear galley

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]]> Drone sighting temporarily halts flights at New Jersey’s Newark Airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/drone-sighting-temporarily-halts-flights-at-new-jerseys-newark-airport/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 01:55:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2004063 Incident comes after two main airports in the UK were shut due to unmanned aircraft affecting commercial air travel

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]]> Jewish teacher sues NJ Catholic school alleging daily anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-teacher-sues-nj-catholic-school-alleging-daily-anti-semitism/ Tue, 11 Dec 2018 22:37:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1978447 Archdiocese of Newark named among defendants in case claiming religious discrimination, unlawful retaliation and creating a hostile work environment

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]]> Fugitive Iranian hackers charged in US for ransomware scheme https://www.timesofisrael.com/fugitive-iranian-hackers-charged-in-us-for-ransomware-scheme/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:37:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1970468 Faramarz Savandi and Mohammad Mansouri, believed to be in Iran, accused of extorting more than 200 institutes for $6 million

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]]> Charges dropped against Israeli security expert who sparked US airport panic https://www.timesofisrael.com/charges-dropped-against-israeli-security-expert-who-sparked-us-airport-panic/ Tue, 25 Sep 2018 06:26:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1930344&preview=true&preview_id=1930344 Alon Feldman was headed to sales demonstration with branch of US military when he was caught at Newark airport with item in his bag designed to look like a bomb

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]]> Israeli with fake bomb sparks US airport panic; he was headed to security course https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-man-with-fake-bomb-sparks-new-jersey-airport-panic/ Wed, 05 Sep 2018 14:50:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1921075 Alon Feldman charged with creating a false public alarm after trying to get through security at Newark with item designed to look like explosive in his bag

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]]> Passenger says Tel Aviv flight delayed after doors close half-second late https://www.timesofisrael.com/passenger-says-tel-aviv-flight-delayed-after-doors-close-half-second-late/ Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:06:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1911874 Disgruntled travelers tweet that they were kicked off plane at 3:30 a.m. after 'crew refused to extend'

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]]> Alan Sagner, NJ developer who backed liberal and Jewish causes, dead at 97 https://www.timesofisrael.com/alan-sagner-nj-developer-who-backed-liberal-and-jewish-causes-dead-at-97/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 23:59:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1770119 Former chairman of the Port Authority was a strong advocate for progressive groups and Democratic political campaigns, and an early supporter of J Street

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]]> For the second time, EL AL grounds new Dreamliner plane https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-the-second-time-el-al-grounds-new-dreamliner-plane/ Mon, 30 Oct 2017 08:59:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1720374 Boeing 787 out of Newark Liberty airport heading to Israel delayed for a day due to technical fault with its radar systems

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