Hopatcong Police Warn Residents Of Loud Booms From Quarry Blasting, Picatinny Testing

HOPATCONG, NJ — Hopatcong residents may hear loud booms this week as blasting and testing operations take place at Weldon Quarry and Picatinny Arsenal.

According to a community advisory issued by Hopatcong Police on Monday, blasting at Weldon Quarry was scheduled to begin at approximately 9:30 a.m. that morning.

Meanwhile, blasting and testing at Picatinny Arsenal are scheduled from Monday through Thursday, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The department emphasized that the sounds are expected as part of the scheduled operations.

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