It happened quite suddenly early Sunday evening, but the plane crash that happened at the Robert J. Miller Airpark in Berkeley Township drew comparisons to a similar event a few years ago. months in New Jersey.
The accident was blamed on “engine problems” and neither the pilot nor the flight instructor of the Cessna 172 were injured.
In November 2021, a 17-year-old pilot lost control of the plane, resulting in a crash at Old Bridge Airport.
It will take about a year or two until we know the full extent of what happened, because that’s how long it takes for the NTSB report to be completed.
On another separate note, New Jersey this week shifted from routine plastic bags to reusable and sometimes paper bags.
From what we’ve heard, there’s been a mix of stories about people forgetting to bring their reusable bags to some people who still want the plastic bags.
How did you do this week? Are you for or against banning plastic bags?
In regards to the pandemic, several New Jersey GOP senators are calling on Governor Phil Murphy to lift testing and vaccination mandates for public and private sector workers in the state.
US Congressman Chris Smith, who represents northern Ocean County and parts of Monmouth County, also came out this week and is calling for service members who were fired for not being vaccinated be reinstated in their functions.
Many more stories made headlines this week in Ocean County, Monmouth County, the Jersey Shore and the state as a whole.
Here are the top stories of the week from the Jersey Shore.
Top Jersey Shore News Stories of the Week
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