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🌱 How a Newark landing mishap raises safety questions for Elizabeth’s skies

Elizabeth, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Newark landing mishap raises safety questions for Elizabeth’s skies
  • How Union’s oldest church shaped faith and justice from Elizabeth to today
  • Newark honors a beloved educator who once taught in Elizabeth

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Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Near-record heat, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
  • Sunday: Hot with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. United Airlines pilot warned ‘you're slow and a little low' before hitting light pole, truck on NJ Turnpike (nj.com subscription) — A United Airlines jet landing at Newark Liberty struck a Turnpike light pole and tractor-trailer after flying low over the highway, an incident tied to crosswinds and the airport’s runway layout meant to shift traffic away from Elizabeth and Newark. No one on board was hurt, but federal investigators are probing wind conditions, pilot decisions, and runway approach procedures.
   

2. Union's Revolutionary War History: Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church (tapinto.net) — Union’s historic Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church was founded by families who once traveled to Elizabethtown—today’s Elizabeth—for worship, and later inspired social justice work at the Elizabethport Mission. As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, church leaders are using their Revolutionary War roots and anti-slavery legacy to frame modern conversations about civil rights, community service, and resisting tyranny.
   

3. ‘June for June': Newark Honors Sister June Favata With Lasting Street Dedication (tapinto.net) — Elizabeth readers may remember Sister June Favata from her years teaching at the former St. Patrick High School before she became a beloved leader at Newark’s Saint Vincent Academy. Newark has now dedicated a street in her honor, celebrating her six decades of service, especially her work empowering generations of young women through faith, education, and personal mentorship.
   

4. Final 2026 N.J. boys track & field Fab 50: No. 1 holds steady, but almost every spot changes (nj.com subscription) — Elizabeth track standout Jayden Cadet capped his senior season by earning a spot in New Jersey’s final boys track and field Fab 50 rankings. The statewide list highlights top Meet of Champions performers, putting one of Elizabeth’s own among the state’s elite sprinters and jumpers as the 2026 outdoor season wraps up.
   

5. Relatives of detainees at Delaney Hall speak out about loved ones (northjersey.com) — Families of immigration detainees describe harsh conditions at Newark’s Delaney Hall and at the Elizabeth Detention Center, where one alleged hunger-strike organizer was moved into solitary confinement. As federal officials deny abuse and insist standards are high, local spouses recount bruises, isolation, financial strain, and reliance on GoFundMe campaigns while they travel to Elizabeth hoping for brief, uncertain visits.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Same as Arkansas (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)
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