Opinion – My son died in the Manchester Arena attacks – the new memorial is important to me

Figen Murray, mother of Martyn Hett, who was killed in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack, speaks about what the new memorial to the Manchester victims means to her and why she got a degree in counter-terrorism in the wake of her son’s murder, reports Metro.

She also discusses her fight to establish Martyn’s Law, which would increase security measures in public venues that house large gatherings.

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NJ security officials ask you to report suspicious drone activity

Retail sales of drones in NJ were so high last month that the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness asks the public to watch for signs of suspicious drone activities, reports David Matthau for NJ 101.5.

You are asked to contact your local police if you see drones flying in sensitive areas such as airports, military bases, or sporting events, in unusual patterns, or if you see drones modified with extra batteries or wires attached to them. Lights on drones that  have been tampered with or removed are also cause for concern, as drones can be used as weapons or for reconnaissance.

Any suspicious drone activity should be reported to local police or the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness’s Counterterrorism Watch Desk at 1-866-4-SAFE-NJ or via email at tips@njohsp.gov.

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Brookhaven street renamed after Firefighter John Fogarty, L-3, who died of 9/11-related illness

A Brookhaven street has been renamed in honor of retired FDNY FF John Fogarty of Ladder 3, who died in 2020 of World Trade Center-related illness, report News 12 staff.

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