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(Jersey City, NJ) — The FAA is temporarily banning drones over a bunch of cities and towns across New Jersey, citing special security reasons. They did not detail what those concerns are. Unidentified drone sightings have been rampant over the Garden State in recent weeks, causing concern among many residents. While the federal government has said they have found no threat to national security, the FAA’s new ban will last at least through January 17th. There are some exceptions for drone operators who get special permission from the government. The ban is in place in the following towns:
North Jersey:
Cedar Grove
Bridgewater
North Brunswick
Metuchen
South Brunswick
Edison
Branchburg
Sewaren
Jersey City
Harrison, Hudson County
Elizabeth
Bayonne
Clifton
Kearny
Central Jersey:
Hamilton, Mercer County
South Jersey:
Burlington
Evesham
Camden
Gloucester City
Westampton
Winslow
Hancocks Bridge, Salem County
The FAA has put out a video it says will help people better identify drones from airplanes. It explains how all aircraft, including drones, are required to have certain lights. The FAA says drones are required to have a strobe light visible for at least three miles.
