Top 16 News Stories Of 2016: Biggest Local, National Headlines

Let's take a look back at some of the biggest stories that shaped New York and the world this past year.

• Dec 26, 2016

New Jersey Church, Badly Damaged By Fire Earlier This Year, Bounces Back

After a fire completely gutted the inside of the church's sanctuary earlier this year, The First Presbyterian Church of Englewood performed Christmas mass Sunday in front of a packed congregation.

• Dec 25, 2016

Quick Chek Executive Reports To Work On Christmas

A corporate honcho showed he's part of the team Sunday by getting in the trenches and pulling a retail shift on Christmas Day.

• Dec 25, 2016

Newark Man Fatally Shot On Christmas Morning, Authorities Say

According to police, Hassan Q. Cobb-Jones, 32, was fatally shot on Parker Street at around 1 a.m.

• Dec 25, 2016

Last-Minute Shoppers Flock To Stores Still Open On Christmas Eve

The countdown to Christmas is on, and it's down to the wire for last-minute shoppers across the Tri-State.

• Dec 24, 2016

'Save The Best For Last, Right?': Last Minute Shoppers Flock To Stores For Gifts & Groceries

For some, the rush to the shops was less about spending money, and more about making a last minute memory.

• Dec 23, 2016

New Jersey Family Sues To Let Daughter Play On Boys' Basketball Team

A girl who wants to play for her school's boys' basketball team has sued the Archdiocese of Newark.

• Dec 23, 2016

AirTrain Service Resumes At Newark Airport, Buses Being Used To Help With Crowding

Port Authority officials said the AirTrain stalled between Terminals B and C around 3:15 p.m.

• Dec 23, 2016

Travelers Brace For Crowded Airports During Busy Holiday Weekend

Travelers are being urged to pack extra time and patience as millions of Americans rush to be with loved ones this holiday weekend.

• Dec 23, 2016

Woman Who Stole Wallet From 15-Year-Old Girl Turns Herself In, Along With Cash

Police did not release her name, saying only that she is from the North Jersey area. She was issued a summons for theft of lost property.

• Dec 22, 2016

Man Caught Stealing Another Man's Sword At Newark Penn Station, Police Say

Port Authority police saw a man, identified as Leon Cureton, 61, of Jersey City, running on the main concourse around 11 a.m.

• Dec 22, 2016

New Jersey To Loan Cameras To Prevent Home Health Care Abuse

Families in New Jersey who suspect a home health aide is abusing a loved one will be able to borrow a tiny surveillance camera to see if their fears are justified, under a state program announced Thursday.

• Dec 22, 2016

A Monumental Engineering Feat, The Lincoln Tunnel Turns 79

Seventy-nine years ago Thursday, the very first tube of the Lincoln Tunnel, connecting New Jersey and New York City, opened to traffic.

• Dec 22, 2016

Autopsy Photographer Accused Of Taking Cash From Victim's Body After Newark Crash

An employee with a New Jersey medical examiner's office has been accused of stealing cash from the body of an accident victim.

• Dec 22, 2016

Assaulted With A Sandwich: Domino's Delivery Man Says Customer Used Order As A Weapon

A delivery man was injured on the job when a customer used his delivery against him.

• Dec 22, 2016

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