President Obama signed a bill on Friday that will keep Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst operative through 2017, potentially saving thousands of jobs for New Jersey workers.
Fearing the fate of the former Fort Monmouth, local officials and top ranking members of the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst continue stressing the base's importance.
Military officials are warning residents in the vicinity of the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst that they may hear more noise than usual in the coming days.
Residents in parts of Ocean and Burlington counties can expect to experience booms, shakes as Marines will be conducting artillery-fire training at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst today and into the weekend.