officials in New Jersey said They are witnessing a mysterious drone. It has now been reported “seriously” in 10 counties across the state, with the suspicious plane recently confirmed to have been seen near the state’s largest reservoir.
The cause of the drone’s appearance near Round Valley Reservoir in Hunterdon County, near the Garden State’s border with Pennsylvania, is unclear, according to NJ.com.
Similarly unclear is its potential connection to other drones found in recent attacks of suspicious activity that have taken the state by storm.
The sighting of a drone near a reservoir isn’t the only recent incident in Hunterdon County. But another incident was reported near the 911 center in Flemington.
New Jersey leaders spoke with DHS as unusual drone sightings have now also been reported in New York.
“There have been reports of drones flying over people’s homes for hours at a time,” Hunterdon County Commissioner John Lanza said. “Other reports indicate that these drones often come together in large groups of up to eight,” he said at a committee meeting on Tuesday.
“We are taking these sightings very seriously,” Hunterdon Director of Public Safety and OEM Coordinator Brayden Fahey said, adding that officials are “Work closely with federal agencies to investigate and resolve any concerns.”
Authorities are investigating suspicious drone activity in northern New Jersey. It was initially reported near Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster. (Getty Images)
The drone was reportedly seen for the first time over Morris County. New Jersey It borders about two miles north of Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster in mid-November. According to the patch report
Previously, Fox News Digital reported that the Federal Aviation Administration Confirm that someone found An “unusual drone” in the skies of northern and central New Jersey on November 1, 18.
since then Drones are regularly seen across the state. They are seen every night in some areas. And sometimes there are reports of them traveling in groups, Patch continued.
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Drones, some of which are equipped with cameras They are regularly seen throughout northern and central New Jersey. (Nicolas Lordi)
Recently, there have also been reports of drone sightings on Staten Island.
“Recently, we became aware of large military-style drones flying over various areas. of New Jersey in recent weeks,” Borough President Vito Foscella wrote in a letter to the FBI and FAA. “We have also received attention from concerned residents and in the media that these drones Have flown over Staten Island in the past few days.”
Fossella also calls this It was described as “strange and somewhat bizarre”, with “Who flies these drones?” Where do they come from? and their purpose” remains unclear.
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Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella said residents in his constituency have reported similar drone sightings to those from nearby New Jersey. (Getty Images)
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R.N.Y., represents the constituency in Congress. announced on Friday that she had asked for temporary restrictions on drone flights in the area.
The FAA imposed similar restrictions after a sighting in New Jersey. That concerns the airspace over Trump’s properties. It expires at the end of this week. The other affected Picatinny Arsenal, an Army research facility. It will remain in place until December 1, 26.
An FBI-led investigation has begun, with Gov. Phil Murphy, D-N.J., confirming via X that he has held a briefing with state and federal Homeland Security officials. This includes State Police Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. and state congressional delegations
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Murphy also confirmed that “At this time there is no threat to the public.”
