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FAA Bans Drones From Flying Over Parts Of New Jersey: See The List
New Jersey’s skies are getting a no-drone zone makeover. In response to a string of drone sightings that have raised eyebrows and security concerns across the state, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued 22 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) banning drones from buzzing around "critical New Jersey infrastructure." Prompted by a request from federal security partners, the restrictions are set to take effect Wednesday, Dec. 17, and will run through Friday, Jan. 17. The no-fly zones below aim to curb potential risks posed by drones near sensitive sites and ensure airspace…
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'No Question People Seeing Drones': DHS Secretary Confirms Sightings
Yes, New Jersey residents, you have been seeing drones in the sky this past month. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed what many Garden Staters have known for a while: there are drones flying overhead at night. “There's no question that people are seeing drones,” Mayorkas said on “This Week.” “And I want to assure the American public that we, in the federal government, have deployed additional resources, personnel, technology, to assist the New Jersey State Police in addressing the drone sightings.” Mayorkas said while some of the drone sightings are dron…
Police & Fire
Pair Who Flew Drone Dangerously Close To Boston's Logan Airport In Custody After Pursuit: Cops
Two Massachusetts men were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 14, after a hazardous drone operation near Logan International Airport triggered a coordinated safety response, police said. Boston Police officers apprehended 42-year-old Robert Duffy of Charlestown and 32-year-old Jeremy Folcik of Bridgewater, on Long Island in the Boston Harbor Islands around 10:22 p.m. Both face charges of trespassing, with additional charges potentially pending. The incident began at 4:30 p.m. when a Boston Police Officer monitoring real-time crime surveillance detected a drone dangerously close to Logan Internation…
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Drone Disruption Shuts Down Runways At NY Airport
Runways at a Hudson Valley airport were brought to a halt after drone activity disrupted operations for approximately an hour, prompting New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to escalate calls for immediate federal intervention. Click here for a new, updated story: New Drone Detection System Coming To NY After Incident Forces Airport To Shut Down Hochul said the incident happened in Orange County on Friday, Dec. 13, at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor. “This has gone too far,” Hochul stated, addressing growing concerns over unauthorized drones in sensitive airspace. The incident ma…
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Private Drone Show Taking Place In Franklin Township: Police
A private drone light show will be taking place on Saturday, Dec. 14 in Franklin Township, authorities said. The show will take place above The Palace at Somerset at 333 Davidson Ave., Franklin Township police said. The company responsible for the drone light show has the necessary approvals from The Federal Aviation Administration, police said. The show involves approximately 200 drones, which will be limited to the area above The Palace at Somerset, police said. The show is expected to last 15 minutes, police said. Police stressed there is no cause for alarm and no need to contact 91…
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'Here's The Real Issue:' 42K Unsettled NJ Residents Join Online Hunt For Answers Behind Drones
A Facebook group focused on unraveling the mystery of drones flying over New Jersey has exploded in popularity, growing to more than 42,000 members in just one week. Titled "New Jersey Mystery Drones - Let’s Solve It," the group allows members to share everything from their personal theories, videos, and news articles to their frustrations and discoveries. Despite pressure from politicians and no explanation from government officials, some residents are threatening to shoot the drones down (note, the FAA says shooting down any aircraft is illegal), while others have resigned themselves to t…
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Drone Sightings Across NJ Prompt Statements From Murphy, Booker
Authorities along the East Coast are grappling with a surge in drone sightings, raising security concerns and prompting high-level responses. In New Jersey, residents have reported numerous drone sightings since mid-November, particularly in Morris and Somerset counties, and more than a dozen mayors are calling for investigations. Gov. Phil Murphy is urging residents to report suspicious drone activity to law enforcement and emphasizing the state's commitment to public safety. "We are actively monitoring the situation and in close coordination with our federal and law enforcement par…
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'Privacy At Risk:' NJ Rep. Calls On Feds To Probe Drone Activity
Rep. Tom Kean, R-NJ, is joining the chorus of people wanting answers about the drones seen hovering in the skies over New Jersey. "The safety and privacy of our residents must be a top priority, and right now, both are being put at risk," Kean said in a release. "I am calling for the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Aviation Administration, and other appropriate federal agencies to deploy greater resources to investigate and address this escalating issue. Additionally, an in-depth public briefing from authorities should take place immediately. The drones first appea…
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Unlicensed NJ Flight Instructor Indicted In PA Plane Crash That Killed IT Manager
A 36-year-old New Jersey unlicensed flight instructor who was in two prior crashes has been indicted in a third — a 2022 incident that killed his student pilot in Pennsylvania, authorities announced. Philip Everton McPherson II, 36, of Haddon Township, NJ, has been charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and 40 counts of serving as an airman without a certificate, in connection with the crash on Sept. 28, 2022 in Salisbury Township, United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that said on Monday, Aug. 5. The victim in the crash had previously been identified as Kei…
Lifestyle
Kenny Chesney's Private Jet Lands At North Jersey Airport Ahead Of Upcoming Shows
Kenny Chesney has arrived. The country star's private jet touched down at Teterboro Airport at approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, according to a popular Facebook page dedicating to tracking celebrity aircrafts. Earlier this month, Chesney was ranked No. 13 for celebrities with the highest private jet emissions, in a list put out by Thrillist citing data pulled from JetSpy. Chesney, currently on his "Sun Goes Down" tour, has shows booked in Syracuse, NY on May 30, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, and Philadelphia on June 8. Ground Control, the site that tracked Chesney's Garden State tou…
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Small Plane Crashes In NJ Field
A small plane crashed in a Hunterdon County field on Monday afternoon, May 20, authorities confirmed. The fixed-wing, single-engine plane landed in a large hay field off of Ellis Road in Holland Township around 4:25 p.m., the county prosecutor's office said. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the plane, sustained minor injuries and was treated on-site by the Milford-Holland Rescue Squad. There were no reported injuries on the ground. First responders from Holland Township Police, Frenchtown Police, New Jersey State Police, Holland Fire Department, Milford Fire Department, and Hunterd…
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Donald Trump's Boeing 757 Clipped Parked Jet In FL After Jersey Shore Rally: FAA
Former President Donald Trump's plane clipped a private jet at a Florida airport after his rally on the Jersey Shore, according to flight records. A preliminary incident report from the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed a Boeing 757 with a registration number "N757AF" hit the rear elevator of a parked VistaJet while taxiing at West Palm Beach International Airport early on Sunday, May 12. The airport is about five miles from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. The 757's registration number matches the one on the tail of Trump's personal plane nicknamed "Trump For…
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Small Plane Crashes Off Runway In Sussex County (
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A pilot got out OK after his Cessna crashed nose-first off the runway Tuesday morning at Sussex Airport, the FAA confirmed. The single-engine 150 crashed at the privately-owned 96-acre airport on County Road 629 in Wantage around 11:45 a.m. April 16. Only the pilot was aboard. Only the pilot was aboard. Colesville Fire Company New Jersey State Police and local firefighters responded. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause. Colesville Fire Company took the photos and contributed to this story. Colesville Fire Company
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Ground Stop Issued For Newark Airport Following Earthquake
Departures at Newark International Airport are grounded following a 4.8 earthquake that hit New Jersey on Friday, April 5. The order was issued by the Federal Aviation Administration at 11:05 a.m. and runs until 12:30 p.m. for departing flights. AirTran service at the airport is also temporarily suspended, though shuttle buses are available at terminals and stations. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the ground stop, which was also issued for John F. Kennedy International Airport, was in case of aftershocks. Arrivals are delayed 45 minutes according to the FAA.
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Taylor Swift's Private Jet Just Left Morristown, Celeb Aircraft-Tracker Says
A Reddit page designated to tracking Taylor Swift's private jet says that one of her planes landed in Morristown but left less than 24 hours later Saturday, Jan. 13. TaylorSwiftJets, or @SwiftJetNextDay on X, is run by programmer Jack Sweeney, who notoriously had 30 of his Twitter accounts banned by Elon Musk after he bought the social platform. Sweeney was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Consumer Tech in 2023. I’m honored to have made it on the Forbes 30 Under 30 for Consumer Tech. Thanks to everyone who has helped me learn, grow and create. https://t.co/kL6RyjGus4 pic.twi…
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Teterboro Airport Noise Has Gotten Worse, Says New Pascack Valley Group Fighting
For residents in the Pascack Valley region, the noise from private planes flying into Teterboro Airport has become a quality of life issue. Taxpayers for Airport Noise Solutions (TANS) is a new organization that has formed to give a voice to those grievances. The group has circulated a petition, which has almost 900 signatures, requesting the FAA change the flight plans for flights into Teterboro Airport Runway 19 by having them fly over Route 17, a less residential area. TANS is an offshoot of Teterboro Aircraft Noise Abatement Advisory Committee (TANAAC), a group formed in 1987 for …
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Israeli Helicopter Pilot Killed In NJ Crash (
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Authorities have identified the 44-year-old pilot killed in a helicopter crash on Thursday, Aug. 31. Josef Yitzhak of Israel died in the crash, South Brunswick police said. "We worked with Israeli Consul and Israeli police overnight to notify his family," police said on Twitter. Police Chief Raymond Hayducka extends his deepest sympathy to the pilot's family. The pilot's Robinson R22 copter went down in a South Brunswick canal near Princeton at 3:15 p.m., the FAA said. Tragedy - At 3:27pm a single-engine Robinson R22 crashed in woods and a stream off Lakeview Avenue. The pilot was…
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Five North Jersey Residents Killed In South Carolina Plane Crash: Report (
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Five North Jersey residents including a 7-year-old boy were killed in a plane crash in South Carolina on Sunday, July 2, according to CBS News. The single engine Piper PA-32 crashed in North Myrtle Beach on Sunday morning, July 1, leaving the following East Orange victims dead: Sean Gardner, 7, and his mother, Tanique Chu were killed in the crash, along with Odaycia Edwards, 17 and her mother, Suzette Coleman-Edwards, 42. The pilot, Dr. Joseph Farnese, was also killed in the crash, officials told CBS News. To our family and friends who have not heard/ been notified: For those who a…
Police & Fire
Lithium-Ion Scooter Battery Explodes, Ignites Fire In Wyckoff, Brings Warning From Responders
A lithium-ion battery that was charging in an electric scooter ignited a garage fire in Wyckoff -- and brought warnings from responders. A resident at the Meadowbrook Road home dialed 911 after going to the garage to check out a loud bang and seeing smoke and flames, Police Lt. Joseph Soto said. Firefighters contained the two-alarm blaze, although the adjoining house sustained heat and smoke damage. Firefighters nationwide say they are seeing an increasing -- and alarming -- number of fires caused by devices with lithium-ion batteries. Blazes involving the batteries are rarely a slow burn…
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Passaic County Man Killed In NC Plane Crash
A 68-year-old Passaic County man was killed when the plane he was piloting crashed in North Carolina over the weekend, authorities said. John M. Bofinger, of Hewitt, was the only person on board the single-engine Beechcraft 35 that crashed under unknown circumstances and then burst into flames Sunday afternoon, May 21, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating, the FAA said.
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NJ Mom Killed, PA Daughter Burned In Plane Crash Were Fulfilling Life-Long Flying Dream
A New Jersey woman was killed and two others injured after it crashed in a residential area of Long Island. Roma Gupta, 63, of Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County, died, while her daughter, Reeva Gupta, 33, of Delaware County, PA, remains in critical condition following the crash in North Lindenhurst Sunday, March 5. The plane’s pilot, New York City resident Fayzul Chowdhury, 23, of the Bronx, also remains in critical condition at Stony Brook University Hospital. More than $107,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe campaign for the Gupta family as of Tuesday, March 7. According to the…
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Seasoned Skydiver, 37, Dies In NJ Accident
A 37-year-old Michigan man identified in news reports as a skydiving master died in a skydiving accident in Hunterdon County. Brandon M. Jackson was lying in a field near the airport runway when first responders arrived to the crash near the Alexandria Field airport in Alexandria on Friday, Oct. 21, New Jersey State Police said. Jackson is identified in this 2018 LehighValleyLive article as a tandem-master for Skydive Jersey (which appears to now be called Garden State Skydiving). According to his LinkedIn profile, Jackson is a former US Marine and Instructor/ Rigger at…
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Young Pilot Hospitalized After Helicopter Spun In Air, Crashed At Essex County Airport
A 33-year-old pilot was pulled from his helicopter after a crash at the Essex County Airport Saturday, June 4, police said. The pilot was taking off and heading to pick up a private charter when the a 2015 Bell Model 407 began spinning around 100 to 150 feet in the air around noon, Fairfield police said. Then, it hit the ground on the north side of the airport near Runway #28. The pilot, from Marietta, Georgia, was found still in the pilot seat, partially leaning out of the cockpit with head injuries. He was extricated and taken by the West Essex First Aid Squad to an ar…
Police & Fire
Army Parachuters At Nationals Park Caused US Capitol Evacuation
A plane carrying members of the US Army Golden Knights evacuated the US Capitol Wednesday, April 20, authorities said. The parachuters posed a "probable" aircraft threat, prompting the 6:45 p.m. evacuation. In a statement, Capitol Police said an unidentified plane was spotted "within seconds" of the Capitol building. As soon as police recognized they were not given notice about the flight, they ordered the evacuation. "The last time we had an evacuation due to a potential air threat was in June of 2014. Every week the USCP is made aware of hundreds of authorized flights in the restricted…
Police & Fire
Details Released In Easter Sunday Plane Crash At Essex County Airport
A pilot and his two passengers escaped uninjured when the plane they were flying in ran off a runway and crashed at the Essex County Airport on Easter Sunday, authorities said. The 2020 Citation CJ3 Plus was found at the end of Runway 22 in a drainage brook around 2:40 p.m., Fairfield police said. As police and EMS were arriving, the pilot and two passengers were climbing out, police said. They were identified as a 45-year-old man from Danbury, CT, a 57-year-old man from Poughkeepsie, NY and a 66-year-old man from Bernardsville, the plane's owner. The plane was trying to land on Runway 22 …
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PA Plane Missing Off Coast Of Massachusetts, Coast Guard Says
The United States Coast Guard is searching for a downed plane that departed Reading, PA near Cape Cod, MA, authorities say. The plane is a Piper PA-28 was reported missing on Sunday around 10 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said in an emailed statement to the Associated Press. The Coast Guard joined the search for the missing airplane with one person onboard following a report from the Air Force around 10:30 p.m., Coast Guard Petty Officer Noel Ryan told MassLive. #HappeningNow @USCG is responding to a report of a downed aircraft with a single occupant off of #NausetBeach, MA…
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F-16 Fighter Jet Intercepts Plane In Restricted Airspace Over GWB
In a moment that froze some witnesses on the ground, Air Force fighter jets intercepted a Cessna aircraft above the George Washington Bridge and escorted it away from restricted air space during the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan on Tuesday. The Cessna 182 is owned by the United States Military Academy at West Point and was being flown by an Army instructor pilot, the academy said in a statement. The instructor was conducting a "civil and mechanical engineering" flight lab for cadets when the aircraft "briefly violated" a Temporary Flight Restriction Area…
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Authorities: Street Evangelist Violates Judge's Order, Stalks Englewood Abortion Doc Again
A self-described Christian missionary from Bergenfield who was accused of using a drone to peer into the second-floor office of an Englewood abortion doctor was arrested again Friday morning for violating a restraining order, authorities said. A Superior Court judge in March ordered Daniel Stephen Courney, 37, not to return to Metropolitan Medical Associates on Engle Street as a condition of his release after city police charged him with stalking the doctor. He was back Friday morning -- and recorded it on Facebook. Officers responding to a call of excessive noise by a small group of peop…
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Veteran Skydiver Dies At Same PA Facility Where NJ Man Was Killed In April
A 35-year-old Staten Island man and veteran skydiver was killed in a freak accident in Pennsylvania Monday at the same facility where a New Jersey skydiver died in April. Frank Kancso's parachute opened and stayed on, but he landed hard in the landing area at Sky’s the Limit Skydiving Center in Monroe County, according to Pennsylvania State Police and WFMZ. Troopers found Kansco -- who had thousands of previous jumps under his belt -- unresponsive on the ground around 3:30 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the hospital after having suffered traumatic injuries, authorities said. Kancso's death…
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Helicopter Pilot Cited For Illegally Parking In Neighborhood, Toms River Police Say
Police received anonymous complaints about a helicopter flying low and possibly landing illegally on private property in Toms River, authorities said. Toms River police were able to view the helicopter that had been landing on Dino Boulevard and obtain its tail number and owner's name, according to Jillian Messina, a police department spokeswoman. The helicopter's pilot, Meir Gurvitz, received a zoning ordinance citation from police for having an "unauthorized helipad zone," Messina said on Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation al…
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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing On South Jersey Street (
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A small plane took down wires and struck a transformer during an emergency landing, causing several small fires Sunday in Robbinsville. The 1966 Piper aircraft was experiencing a mechanical issue just before the pilot -- a 47-year-old East Windsor resident -- landed the aircraft near Gordon and Sharon Road around 5 p.m., Robbinsville Police Lt. William Swanhart said. MidJersey News captured photos from the scene. Posted by MidJersey.news on Sunday, June 6, 2021 At the sceneMidJersey News The pilot was walking around the area after the crash before he was transported to the hospital…
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