New Jersey, New York residents report frequent drone sightings

Millions of Americans are keeping their eyes on the skies and trying to unwrap a mystery. Ever since Thanksgiving, there have been thousands of drone sightings reported, mostly in the skies over New Jersey, though residents of half a dozen states have also begun to report seeing the phenomena. Here's what federal officials are saying.

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Drone Sightings Reported in New Jersey and New York: What We Know

Reports of flying objects continue to occur throughout the region. State and local officials say they do not pose a threat but have provided few answers.
The New York Times - 1h
Hochul Launches Investigation Into Drone Sightings in New York

The governor made the announcement on Friday as sightings spread across New York and New Jersey. State and federal authorities said the flying objects posed no threat to the public.
The New York Times - 18h
Mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey spread to Maryland

Mysterious drones have been spotted buzzing over neighborhoods, businesses, and military bases across the U.S., with sightings now expanding from New Jersey to Maryland. Now, a group of lawmakers ...
NBC News - 1d
Pentagon investigates dozens of drone sightings in New Jersey

The Pentagon assures the public there's no evidence linking New Jersey's drone sightings to a foreign threat, but the origin of the drones remains unclear.
CBS News - 2d
Mysterious wave of New Jersey drone sightings prompts concern

New Jersey residents looking skyward have been left baffled by dozens of drone sightings since last month. On Wednesday, Homeland Security officials and New Jersey State Police met state lawmakers ...
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Mounting frustration over mysterious New Jersey drone sightings

A New Jersey state senator is calling for a limited state of emergency after several residents and officials reported seeing mysterious drones flying over the region in recent weeks. CBS News ...
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Five things to know about the recent drone sightings in New Jersey

Reports of drone sightings in New Jersey have rattled Garden State residents in recent days, with Gov. Phil Murphy (D) saying on Monday that he is taking them “deadly seriously.” The local FBI ...
The Hill - 2d
New Jersey drone sightings now prompt calls for state of emergency

A New Jersey state senator is calling for a limited state of emergency over the mysterious drones that have been seen flying over New York and Jersey.
ABC News - 3d
Unidentified Drones Light Up New Jersey’s Skies, Baffling Residents

People across the state have reported seeing scores of large, low-flying objects in recent weeks. Officials haven’t said where they’re coming from, or why they’re here.
The New York Times - 6d

New Jersey, New York residents report frequent drone sightings

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