Prudential Financial, Ashley Stewart and Fresh Pro led the pack of companies laying off workers in New Jersey — while a grocer also was closing a store to make way for housing.
United Airlines in a statement said the crew aboard flight #1533, which left Newark at 6:40 a.m., reported a "potential security concern" which forced the landing. 202 passengers and nine crew members were on board.
At least a half dozen marked and unmarked State Police vehicles were in pursuit of a Penske white box truck in the inner lanes of the Turnpike near Exit 13A at a high speed.