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Explosions May Be Heard in Levittown

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Tom Sofield
Members of the New Jersey National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment, Mortar Platoon, cover their ears as a 120mm mortar round fires during mortar firing training on Mortar Firing Point 4 March 23, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Mortar firing training took place from March 22-24 as part of the brigade’s annual training. The unit is based out of Riverdale, N.J. Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. David J. Murphy
Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. David J. Murphy

Boom! That’s the noise you might hear this weekend.

Officials at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey say personnel of base will be conducting artillery firing, mortar firing and demolitions training Friday through Sunday.

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The training is expected to end by 11 p.m. each day, base officials report.

The explosions from training at the base can often be heard from the Levittown area.

“This training is essential and helps to ensure the readiness of America’s fighting force. Residents may hear more noise than usual coming from the ranges and may experience possible ground shaking due to the training. It is important to note that noise from the ranges may travel farther during overcast weather conditions,” according from a statement from the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst press office.

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Anyone with questions or concerns is asked to contact the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs Office at 609-754-2104.

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.