Drones

Two men from Jersey City have plead guilty to using drones to smuggle in contraband into the federal correctional facility at Fort Dix.

The Brick Twp. Police Department announced this week that they have a drone for the police department and specialists will be flying it.

A couple of weeks ago I told you about the discussions in Toms River around whether the township should enact strict regulations on flying unmanned aerial vehicles (more commonly, of course, known as "drones") within its borders.

A few days ago we told you about the proposed ordinance for Toms River to restrict the use of drones in the township.

In a case of a few ignorant people ruining it for the rest of us, Toms River could soon tightly restrict the flying of drones in the township.

The wonder and power of unmanned aircraft will be on display Sunday at Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, offering a hands-on, in-your-face experience that will bring you views you'd struggle to find anywhere else.

The school had been seeking drone permission since June, initially interested in using the aircraft for photography and videography, but the school will now leverage the exemption through credit and non-credit coursework.

It was almost two years ago to the day that we first told you about online mega-retailer Amazon.com's totally serious plans to someday revolutionize package delivery with a fleet of unmanned aircraft. Well today, just in time for the busiest online shopping day of the year, they unveiled the huge steps that they've taken in only two years.

There's a pretty good chance it'll crash before New Year's Day. Don't get left in the lurch if it does.

As concerns about drones flying near passenger jets and large crowds continue to mount, one Garden State lawmaker is pushing a plan to restrict where the unmanned aircraft can operate.