Records show that air traffic controllers handling Newark Liberty International Airport flights have grappled with equipment outages since at least 2023, an anxiety-causing situation they call “plug and pray.”

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Mayor Eric Adams said the New York City police would protect the right to protest peacefully but would “not allow violence and lawlessness.”

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Mayor Eric Adams said the New York City police would protect the right to protest peacefully but would “not allow violence and lawlessness.”

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