Hi : U will have no problem with Newark Airport. I live down the shore not to for from Long Brandh, infacted your mother has most likely heard of the town(Leonardo) My husband is form Spfg. Ohio, so we ride through Columbus all the time, on our way, we plan on going there in Oct. and then when we get back we are flying out of Nwk to go to Texas.Your mom will enjoy her vist back east, she will defintely notice as lot of changes,the shore is quite built up now. Joyce from the shore