Report: Security breaches underreported by TSA | NJ.com – “Top ranking TSA managers are not telling the head office about nearly half of the security breaches at the country’s major airports — including Newark — making it more difficult to spot dangerous weaknesses in the national fight against terrorism, according to a federal report obtained by The Star-Ledger.”

And more in Queens news this morning…

NY man held in connection with Waterbury killing – Boston.com – “WATERBURY, Conn.—Waterbury police have arrested a New York City man in connection with the killing of a Waterbury resident inside a car parked in front of his house. The Republican-American reports ( http://bit.ly/JbkYVz) that Solomon Taylor of Jamaica, N.Y., has been charged with hindering prosecution and tampering with evidence. The arrest warrant is sealed and no details were available.”

In New York, Neglected Trees Prove Deadly – NYTimes.com – “At the center of many of the cases is a simple question: how much responsibility does the city have for protecting people who pass beneath its graceful elms, oaks and maples? Lawyers for the injured and dead have argued for more, while lawyers for the city have argued for less; in at least two recent cases, the city’s position has been rejected by appeals courts.”