Hacker News with Generative AI: New Jersey

White House says New Jersey drones 'authorized to be flown by FAA' (theguardian.com)
The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday that the mysterious drones that were spotted in skies around New Jersey and the east coast at the end of last year were “authorized to be flown by the FAA”.

Government, Drones, FAA, New Jersey

36 points by n1b0m 24 days ago | 30 comments

ICE raid at Newark, NJ fish market was not part of mass deportation plan (fox5ny.com)
Federal immigration agents on Thursday detained several workers, including a U.S. military veteran, at Oceans Seafood Depot in Newark, New Jersey, local advocates and officials told FOX 5 NY.

Immigration, Law Enforcement, New Jersey

6 points by bloomingkales 26 days ago | 0 comments

Bloodletting recommended for Jersey residents after PFAS contamination (theguardian.com)
Residents of Jersey have been recommended bloodletting to reduce high concentrations of “forever chemicals” in their blood after tests showed some islanders have levels that can lead to health problems.

Health, Environment, Contamination, New Jersey

57 points by incognitojam 34 days ago | 38 comments

Bloodletting recommended for Jersey residents after PFAS contamination (theguardian.com)
Residents of Jersey have been recommended bloodletting to reduce high concentrations of “forever chemicals” in their blood after tests showed some islanders have levels that can lead to health problems.

Health, Environment, New Jersey, PFAS, Contamination

7 points by samizdis 36 days ago | 6 comments

Truck dealers push back on electric sales mandates in New Jersey (npr.org)
As a handful of states start adopting California's sales mandates for zero-emission trucks, dealers in New Jersey are pushing back.

Electric Vehicles, New Jersey, Politics, Transportation, Industry

11 points by rbanffy 58 days ago | 3 comments

US temporarily bans drones in parts of NJ, may use deadly force against aircraft (arstechnica.com)
The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily banned drones over parts of New Jersey yesterday and said "the United States government may use deadly force against" airborne aircraft "if it is determined that the aircraft poses an imminent security threat."

Drones, Law Enforcement, New Jersey, Aviation Security

6 points by jnord 64 days ago | 0 comments

FAA Bans Drone Flights Near 'Critical Infrastructure' in New Jersey (nytimes.com)
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a monthlong ban on drone flights over a large swath of New Jersey, the first broad prohibition of its kind since the authorities began investigating a spate of sightings last month that set off fear and speculation.

FAA, Drones, New Jersey, Security, Government Regulations

7 points by ChrisArchitect 64 days ago | 1 comments

Planes over N.J. hit by lasers as hunt for drones continues (nj.com)
Several pilots flying over New Jersey reported their planes were hit by lasers in recent days, leading aviation officials to warn residents about the dangers of pointing lasers at aircraft.

Aviation Safety, New Jersey, Drones, Lasers

7 points by gnabgib 65 days ago | 0 comments

What we know about the mysterious drones flying over New Jersey (bbc.com)
Mystery continues to swirl over nearly a month of drone sightings over New Jersey, sparking fear among residents and furious debate about what the flying objects are - and if they are drones at all.

New Jersey, Drones, Mystery, News

13 points by jorgesborges 70 days ago | 20 comments

Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New Jersey (apnews.com)
The large mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio, according to a state lawmaker briefed Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security.

Drones, New Jersey, Homeland Security, Government, Aviation

8 points by JumpCrisscross 71 days ago | 0 comments

Mysterious New Jersey drone sightings prompt call for 'state of emergency' (theguardian.com)
The mysterious reported sightings of drone clusters in the night skies over New Jersey and other parts of the US north-east has prompted frustrated outbursts from Congress members, triggering calls for a limited state of emergency to be declared over the region.

Drones, Government, New Jersey, Emergency, United States

458 points by anigbrowl 72 days ago | 874 comments

Unidentified Drones Light Up New Jersey's Skies, Baffling Residents (nytimes.com)
Brightly lit against a dark night sky, the low-flying object wasn’t a star, and it wasn’t moving like a plane or a helicopter.

New Jersey, News, Technology, Mystery

23 points by paulpauper 73 days ago | 4 comments

Clusters of unidentified drones spotted in New York and New Jersey (theguardian.com)
A spate of mysterious drone sightings have been reported in New York and Philadelphia as the FBI continues investigating similar sightings across New Jersey over the past month.

Drones, New York, New Jersey, Investigations

7 points by andyjohnson0 74 days ago | 1 comments

Their Uber Driver Crashed. A Pizza Order Unraveled Their Injury Lawsuit (nytimes.com)
A New Jersey couple was heading home from dinner in an Uber in March 2022 when their driver T-boned another car, leaving them with serious injuries, including spine and rib fractures.

Lawsuits, Accidents, Uber, New Jersey

9 points by ctoth 137 days ago | 1 comments

Their Uber Driver Crashed. A Pizza Order Unraveled Their Injury Lawsuit (nytimes.com)
A New Jersey couple was heading home from dinner in an Uber in March 2022 when their driver T-boned another car, leaving them with serious injuries, including spine and rib fractures.

Lawsuits, Accidents, Uber, New Jersey

18 points by davezatch 140 days ago | 11 comments

US couple blocked from suing Uber after crash say daughter agreed to Uber terms (theguardian.com)
A New Jersey couple seriously injured when their Uber driver ran a red light and collided with another car has lost a bid to take legal action against the company in court.

Legal Cases, Uber, Transportation, New Jersey

8 points by Gabriel54 143 days ago | 2 comments

U.S. fleet welcomes newest USS New Jersey, the first gender-neutral submarine (northjersey.com)
A Saturday ceremony in Sandy Hook Bay welcomed the new USS New Jersey into the U.S. fleet.

Military, Gender Identity, Submarines, New Jersey

19 points by bookofjoe 159 days ago | 24 comments

How a tiny radio station came to play a continuous loop since the late-1990s (northjersey.com)

Radio, History, Music, New Jersey

41 points by geox 179 days ago | 16 comments

I Wasn't the First Person to Find the NJ Coca-Cola Cocaine Factory (2016) (medium.com)

History, New Jersey, Coca-Cola, Drugs

83 points by kome 201 days ago | 7 comments

New Jersey Bill Will Make It Much More Difficult to Obtain Public Records (techdirt.com)