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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…

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by Chris Spiker
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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…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
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…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
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…

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by Jon Craig
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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…

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by Jon Craig