🌱 What the Teterboro ground stop reveals about hidden FAA security gaps
Teterboro, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Teterboro! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What the Teterboro ground stop reveals about hidden FAA security gaps
- How a severed New Jersey fiber line shut down Teterboro flights
- Why Teterboro flights were halted and how quickly they recovered
Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, temps: high: 65, low: 51.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. FAA Ground Stop Hits Newark and Philadelphia Airports Amid Hacking Warnings (news-usa.today) — Flights at Teterboro Airport were halted Monday morning after a radio equipment failure at Philadelphia’s radar control center, freezing traffic alongside Newark and Philadelphia. While operations later resumed, a new federal watchdog report warns that outdated FAA communications systems and weak cybersecurity leave local air travel vulnerable to future disruptions and potential hacking risks. 
2. Major US Flight Disruptions Hit Northeast After Dual Telecommunications Failures (belaaz.com) — Flights into Teterboro Airport were temporarily suspended Monday after a major telecommunications failure crippled air traffic control links in the Northeast, including Newark and Philadelphia. While operations have resumed, the incident exposed serious weaknesses in the FAA’s aging infrastructure, prompting renewed calls for more federal investment that could affect reliability for Teterboro-area travelers.
3. FAA telecom issue resolved after snarling East Coast flights (centraloregondaily.com) — If you were flying through Teterboro on Sept. 21, the FAA telecom outage that halted arrivals at several major airports likely affected your plans. Officials say a damaged New Jersey fiber line snarled operations from Newark to Teterboro, but repairs are complete and flights are running again, though lingering delays remain possible.
4. Circuit Failure At Regional Radar Facility Grounds Hundreds Of PHL Flights (philadelphiaweekly.com) — A blown circuit and severed backup fiber line at Philadelphia’s radar facility triggered major delays Monday that also affected New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport, along with Newark and New York’s big hubs. With hundreds of flights delayed and some airlines waiving change fees, Teterboro-area travelers are urged to double-check flight status as lingering disruptions work through the system.
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Dungeons & Dragons Club Grade 6 & older
Lodi - Conference Room
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Adult Craft - Embroidery Hoop Pumpkins
Lodi - Upstairs, Lodi Memorial Library
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Camping & DC Info Night for Parents
Hasbrouck Heights School District Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
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Back to School Night-Middle School
Hasbrouck Heights School District Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
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Back to School Night
Catherine E Doyle Elementary Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
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Adult Bingo
Lodi - Conference Room, Lodi Memorial Library
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Master the Tiles: Beginner Mahjong
Lodi - Upstairs, Lodi Memorial Library
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Roosevelt Back To School Night
Roosevelt Elementary School, 508 Teaneck Road, Ridgefield Park
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Township Committee Regular Monthly Meeting
Municipal Building, 227 Phillips Ave, South Hackensack
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Storytime with Miss Emily
Lodi - Children's Room
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Annual Field Day
Veterans Park, Phillips Ave, South Hackensack
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English Conversation Group
Lodi - Conference Room, Lodi Memorial Library
4:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
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Monday September 28
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