Newark water crisis heads to court

An environmental group is trying to get a judge to force Newark to give out bottled water to more residents who may be affected by high lead levels.

Newark's water woes continue

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey authorities said Wednesday they're working with federal officials to determine how widespread lead in Newark's drinking water might be, as the city handed out bottled water to residents for the third day in a row.

EPA: Newark should provide bottled water due to lead

The governor of New jersey and the mayor of Newark have vowed to provide bottled water to city residents with lead service lines after tests indicate filters may not be protecting them against elevated lead levels.

Sickened Newark residents

Newark Police are investigating whether a spike in reports of sick or injured individuals is tied to overdoses from so-called synthetic marijuana. The first reported incident was called into police at 8:12 a.m. from Park Place. Since that time, an additional nine incidents at various locations throughout the city were reported.

Sickened Newark residents

Newark Police are investigating whether a spike in reports of sick or injured individuals is tied to overdoses from so-called synthetic marijuana. The first reported incident was called into police at 8:12 a.m. from Park Place. Since that time, an additional nine incidents at various locations throughout the city were reported.

New EWR terminal coming in 2022

Newark Liberty Airport's Terminal A first opened more than 40 years ago. Now a new terminal A is being built. Gov. Chris Christie said the $2.4 billion project will create thousands of jobs. Christie and officials from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ceremonially broke ground Tuesday for the new terminal. The new structure is being built right next to the existing Terminal A. Officials said it will have state-of-the-art amenities.

Body cameras in Newark

Some Newark police officers will soon start wearing body cameras. Sixty-five of the cameras will be used by officers in the city's South Ward beginning Monday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said Wednesday. Fifteen patrol cars also will begin using in-vehicle cameras.

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