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Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm Some parts of South Jersey received more than half a foot of snow during a pre-Valentine's Day winter storm. The National Weather Service said snow stopped falling in the region at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. While it wasn't as much as North Jersey, plenty of communities saw significant accumulation. The NWS published its final official snowfall reports for the storm: Atlantic County Atlantic City International Airport - trace Burlington County Delran - 2.1 inches Maple Shade - 1.9 inches Mount Holly - 1.4 inches Mount Laurel - 1.4 inches Medford - 1.0 inches Moorestown - 1.0 in…
TSA Installs New State-Of-Art 3D Checkpoint Scanners At Trenton-Mercer Airport TSA Installs New State-Of-Art 3D Checkpoint Scanners At Trenton-Mercer Airport
TSA Installs New State-Of-Art 3D Checkpoint Scanners At Trenton-Mercer Airport A new bomb-detection system is expected to speed up baggage check-ins at Trenton-Mercer Airport. The Transportation Security Administration has installed new state-of-the-art 3-D checkpoint scanners to improve explosives detection, the TSA said in a press statement. Two new advanced technology computed tomography (CT) scanners that provide 3-D imaging have been installed at Trenton-Mercer Airport, providing critical explosives detection capabilities for screening carry-on items, TSA said. The three-dimensional image can be viewed and rotated 360 degrees on three axes for thorough visual i…
Florida Man Had Loaded Gun, Ammo In Carry-On At Trenton-Mercer Airport: TSA Florida Man Had Loaded Gun, Ammo In Carry-On At Trenton-Mercer Airport: TSA
Florida Man Had Loaded Gun, Ammo In Carry-On At Trenton-Mercer Airport: TSA A Florida man was arrested Sunday after authorities at the Trenton-Mercer Airport allegedly found a loaded gun and multiple magazines in his carry-on bag. The .380 caliber handgun, which was accompanied by two loaded gun magazines and a pellet gun, was the first firearm found at the airport checkpoint in 2022, the TSA said. The unidentified man was taken into custody following security officers’ discovery and also faces a steep fine. “Our officers are good at their jobs and are focused on their mission—especially during the busy holiday travel period,” said Thomas Carter, TSA’s Federal Sec…
Trenton-Mercer Airport Issues Alert For Inbound Emergency Trenton-Mercer Airport Issues Alert For Inbound Emergency
Trenton-Mercer Airport Issues Alert For Inbound Emergency First responders at Trenton-Mercer Airport were placed on alert for a possible emergency landing, authorities said. The aircraft alert was issued early Thursday afternoon at the airport in Ewing Township, initial reports said. An unconfirmed report said that firefighters were staging for an inbound aircraft with an unknown emergency.  By 1 p.m., a safe landing had been reported at the airport.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
NJ Motorists Rescued From Car By Police Helicopter After 4 Hours Trapped NJ Motorists Rescued From Car By Police Helicopter After 4 Hours Trapped
NJ Motorists Rescued From Car By Police Helicopter After 4 Hours Trapped Two motorists were plucked from the rooftops of their cars, which were stranded in floodwaters from Tropical Storm Ida in Mercer County, authorities said.  One of the motorists was rescued by a New Jersey State Police helicopter after four hours, while a second man was pulled from his car's roof by a Trenton Fire Department ladder truck, according to the Princeton Department of Emergency and Safety Services.  Shortly before midnight Wednesday, firefighters were called to a swift water rescue on Rosedale Road near the Johnson Park School.  The 58-year-old motorist from Prince…
NJ Student Pilot, Instructor Make Emergency Landing On Pennsylvania Turnpike NJ Student Pilot, Instructor Make Emergency Landing On Pennsylvania Turnpike
NJ Student Pilot, Instructor Make Emergency Landing On Pennsylvania Turnpike A flight student and instructor experiencing engine trouble made an emergency landing on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The single-engine Cessna 172 Skyhawk took off from Trenton-Mercer Airport, and landed on the westbound side of the turnpike between the Lebanon-Lancaster and Harrisburg east exits around 6:30 p.m. Monday, CBS3 reports. No one was hurt, but the plane reportedly was damaged by two tractor-trailers after landing. Mustang Sally Aviation, LLC owns the plane, and managing member Keith Furlong told PennLive that the pilots did a wonderful job carrying out a textbook emergency l…
COVID-19: Mercer County Orders Closure Of Its Government Facilities COVID-19: Mercer County Orders Closure Of Its Government Facilities
Covid-19: Mercer County Orders Closure Of Its Government Facilities Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes ordered the closure of all county-run facilities, except for essential functions, because of the coronavirus public health crisis. “The purpose of this action is to reduce the movement of people in county buildings for the health and safety of our employees and the public with whom they interact,” Hughes said on Monday. Several Mercer County municipalities already have declared a state of emergency. Facilities to close include: The McDade Administration Building, 640 South Broad St. Office of the County Clerk, 209 South Broad St. Board of Social Se…