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Pinoy U.S. green card holder arrested, set for deportation

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Jun 09 01:16 AM

A Filipino green card holder was about to go to work on Monday morning when U.S. federal immigration agents detained him in his Highland Park, New Jersey home's garage. Read more »

Student, teacher killed, 43 injured in US bus crash

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 18 09:52 AM

NEW YORK, United States - An American school bus carrying fifth graders collided with a dump truck on a New Jersey interstate Thursday, killing a student and a teacher, and injuring more than 40 others, officials said.   Read more »

Winter storm hits northeast US, halts over 2,500 flights

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 08 02:10 PM

NEW YORK - The second winter storm in less than a week struck the northeastern United States Wednesday, with around 2,500 flights canceled as the region braced for heavy snow. Read more »

PANOORIN: Lalaking nabilaukan, sinaklolohan ng pulis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 03:44 PM

Nakuhanan sa CCTV ang pagsaklolo ng isang naka-off duty na pulis sa lalaking nabilaukan sa isang kainan sa New Jersey, U.S.A. nitong Oktubre 22. Read more »

Obama slams 'politics of division' on return to campaign trail

Agence France Presse
Posted at Oct 20 08:33 AM

RICHMOND - Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail for the first time in months Thursday, railing against the "politics of division" after keeping a low profile and avoiding direct confrontation with his White House successor. Read more »

Labi ng Pinay na nasagasaan sa New Jersey naiuwi na sa bansa

Mylce Mella, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 09:51 AM

Uuwi na sana ng bansa ang biktima sa Setyembre, ngunit noong Hulyo 6, papasok na sana ito sa trabaho ng nasagasaan ito ng isang van habang tumatawid sa kalsada ng New Jersey. Read more »

Filipino co-pilot killed in New Jersey plane crash

ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at May 19 08:57 AM

A Filipino pilot has been identified as one of two people killed in a small plane crash on Monday. Read more »

State troopers help deliver Pinoy baby in NJ

ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Apr 26 06:34 PM

Two New Jersey state police troopers helped deliver a Filipino baby on the side of highway on Tuesday morning.  Read more »

Max's offers New Jersey Fil-Ams their fried chicken fix

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Apr 01 04:49 PM

Filipino-Americans flocked to Bloomfield City to get a taste of home, as Max's Restaurant opened its second store in New Jersey.  Read more »

Pinoys in the US weigh in on Trump-Russia issue

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 09:37 PM

US President Donald Trump is getting mixed grades from these Fil-Am voters. Read more »

Flight cancellations persist as storm weakens in U.S. Northeast

Reuters
Posted at Mar 16 03:32 AM

A late-season snowstorm that swept the mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States began to weaken on Wednesday after killing six people and closing schools, but airline cancellations persisted. Read more »

Fil-Am daredevil scales unfinished NYC high-rise

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Nov 29 12:43 PM

A Filipino-American in New Jersey who got busted for breaking into and taking a selfie on top of the unfinished One World Center in 2014 is back with another stomach-churning stunt in the Big Apple. Read more »

New Jersey train crash kills 3, injures more than 100: reports

Frank McGurty and Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at Sep 30 12:16 AM

(UPDATED) Three people were killed and more than 100 injured, some critically, when a commuter train derailed and plowed through Hoboken station in New Jersey during the morning rush hour on Thursday, U.S. media and a transit official said. Read more »

Train smashes into New Jersey station; more than 100 hurt

Reuters
Updated as of Sep 30 12:17 AM

NEW YORK - A New Jersey Transit train derailed and crashed through the station in Hoboken, New Jersey during the morning rush hour on Thursday and ABC News reported that more than 100 people were injured and multiple passengers were trapped. Read more »

Police arrest New York bombing suspect following gunfight

Joseph Ax and Mica Rosenberg, Reuters
Posted at Sep 20 07:48 AM

Ahmad Khan Rahami, a 28-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen from Elizabeth, New Jersey, was taken into custody hours after authorities publicly identified him as the prime suspect in the Saturday night blast and sent out an alert to millions of mobile phone users. Read more »

Clinton declares victory in Democratic race

James Oliphant, Reuters
Posted at Jun 08 01:04 PM

LOS ANGELES - Hillary Clinton declared herself the Democratic Party nominee for U.S. president on Tuesday, embracing her role in history as the first woman to lead a major party in a race for the White House. Read more »

NJ foodies gather to taste finest Pinoy cuisine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 02:24 PM

JERSEY CITY, NJ – A food tasting event called "Tipanan" organized by the Philippine American Friendship Committee was held at the NJCU School of Business building in downtown Jersey City.   Read more »

NJ workers demand $15 minimum wage

Lenn Almadin-Thornhill, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Apr 06 01:13 PM

NEW JERSEY – Many celebrated in New York on Monday after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law that will gradually raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 and also establishes paid family leave for New York workers. Read more »

Filipino wearing cop uniform, carrying gun rearrested in NJ

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Updated as of Mar 11 01:01 PM

JERSEY CITY, NJ - The suspicious-looking, gun-carrying Filipino wearing a "police-type uniform" was released from police custody -- only to be arrested again within 24 hours after he was first arrested at a mall in Jersey City. Read more »

Filipino arrested in NJ for wearing cop uniform

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Mar 09 04:22 PM

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City police arrested a suspicious looking man wearing a law enforcement uniform and carrying a gun at the Hudson Mall in Jersey City Tuesday. Read more »