{"id":137182,"date":"2024-12-15T04:24:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T21:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=137182"},"modified":"2024-12-15T04:24:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T21:24:59","slug":"mystery-drones-in-new-jersey-what-we-do-and-dont-know-about-the-sightings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=137182","title":{"rendered":"Mystery drones in New Jersey: What we do and don&#8217;t know about the sightings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A large number of <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/drones-new-jersey-buzz-6ef6cfdd5dd6508da22b3c3a1d2f6718\">mysterious drones<\/a><\/span> have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey and the East Coast in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them and why.<\/p>\n<p>New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-drones-new-jersey-82f3d8bc816350dbfc0953e5de6063e6\">wrote to President Joe Biden<\/a><\/span> asking for answers. New Jersey\u2019s new senator, Andy Kim, spent Thursday night on a drone hunt in rural northern New Jersey, and posted about it on X. <\/p>\n<p>Murphy and law enforcement officials have stressed that the drones <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-drones-new-jersey-1bf2b36e8617d46da711dae602708be2\">don\u2019t appear to be a threat to public safety,<\/a><\/span> but many state and municipal lawmakers have nonetheless called for stricter rules about who can fly the unmanned aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI is among several agencies investigating and has asked residents to share videos, photos and other information they may have about the drones.<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s the deal with the drones in New Jersey?<\/h2>\n<p>Dozens of witnesses have reported seeing drones in New Jersey starting in November.<\/p>\n<p>At first, the drones were spotted flying along the scenic Raritan River, a waterway that feeds the Round Valley Reservoir, the state\u2019s largest aquifer, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) west of New York City.<\/p>\n<p>But <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-drones-sightings-central-new-jersey-cd8866c9c2568216759007716990decf\">soon sightings were reported<\/a><\/span> statewide, including near the Picatinny Arsenal, a U.S. military research and manufacturing facility, and over President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s golf course in Bedminster.<\/p>\n<p>The aircraft have also recently been spotted in coastal areas.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Rep. Chris Smith said a Coast Guard commanding officer told him a dozen drones closely followed a Coast Guard lifeboat near Barnegat Light and Island Beach State Park in Ocean County over the weekend.<\/p>\n<h2>Drones have been spotted over New York City<\/h2>\n<h2\/>\n<p>Drone sightings have now been reported in New York City, where a permit is required, and Mayor Eric Adams says the city is investigating and collaborating with New Jersey and federal officials.<\/p>\n<p>The runways at Stewart International Airport \u2013 about 60 miles (96 kilometers) north of New York City \u2014 were shut down for about one hour Friday night because of drone activity in the airspace, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis has gone too far,\u201d she said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The governor called on Congress to pass legislation to strengthen the FAA\u2019s oversight of drones and give more authority to state and local law enforcement agencies to investigate the activity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExtending these powers to New York State and our peers is essential,\u201d she said. \u201cUntil those powers are granted to state and local officials, the Biden administration must step in by directing additional federal law enforcement to New York and the surrounding region to ensure the safety of our critical infrastructure and our people.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Are these drones dangerous?<\/h2>\n<p>The White House <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-drones-new-jersey-8bfe84cf2678400181292b75f9193395\">has said<\/a><\/span> that a review of the reported sightings shows that many of them are actually manned aircraft being flown lawfully, echoing the opinion of officials and drone experts.<\/p>\n<p>The federal Homeland Security Department and FBI also said in a joint statement they have no evidence that the sightings pose \u201ca national security\u202for public safety\u202fthreat or have a foreign nexus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia, who was briefed by the Department of Homeland Security, said the reported drones have been up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in diameter and sometimes travel with their lights switched off. This is much larger than those typically flown by drone hobbyists and she said they appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio.<\/p>\n<h2>Who sent the drones?<\/h2>\n<p>Authorities say they do not know who is behind the drones. <\/p>\n<p>The FBI, Homeland Security and state police are investigating the sightings. Authorities say they don\u2019t know if it is one drone that has been spotted many times or if there are multiple aircraft being flown in a coordinated effort.<\/p>\n<p>Speculation has raged online, with some expressing concerns that the drone or drones could be part of a nefarious plot by foreign agents. Officials stress that ongoing state and federal investigations have found no evidence to support those fears.<\/p>\n<p>Two Republican Jersey Shore-area congressmen, Smith and U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, have called on the military to shoot down the drones, citing safety concerns. <\/p>\n<p>The Pentagon insists the drones do not represent a threat from abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said Thursday that the military\u2019s initial assessment after consulting with the Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Council \u2014 that the drones are not of foreign origin \u2014 remains unchanged.<\/p>\n<p>Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said Wednesday that the aircraft are not U.S. military drones.<\/p>\n<h2>What have officials said about the mysterious drone sightings?<\/h2>\n<p>President-elect Donald Trump has posted that he believes the government knows more than it\u2019s saying. \u201cLet the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down!!!\u201d he posted on his social media site.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut on Thursday said the drowns should be \u201cshot down, if necessary,\u201d even as it remains unclear who owns the unmanned aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe should be doing some very urgent intelligence analysis and take them out of the skies, especially if they\u2019re flying over airports or military bases,\u201d Blumenthal said.<\/p>\n<p>Experts, however, warn not to shoot at anything in the sky.<\/p>\n<p>Trisha Bushey, 48, of Lebanon Township, New Jersey, lives near Round Valley Reservoir where there have been numerous sightings and said she doesn\u2019t believe the assertion that <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-drones-new-jersey-1bf2b36e8617d46da711dae602708be2\">the drones aren\u2019t a risk to public safety.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow can you say it\u2019s not posing a threat if you don\u2019t know what it is?\u201d she said. \u201cI think that\u2019s why so many people are uneasy.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Are drones allowed in New Jersey?<\/h2>\n<p>The flying of drones for recreational and commercial use is legal in New Jersey, but it is subject to local and Federal Aviation Administration regulations and flight restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>In New York City, a permit is required to take off or land an unmanned aircraft. <\/p>\n<p>Operators must be FAA certified.<\/p>\n<h2>Have drones been spotted anywhere else?<\/h2>\n<p>Sightings also have been reported in Virginia and elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Two people said they spotted an aircraft Thursday night near Virginia Beach that was unlike any other they\u2019ve seen.<\/p>\n<p>The flying object was over the ocean and they watched as it slowly moved over a Virginia Army National Guard facility, John Knight told The Virginian-Pilot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was definitely different,\u201d said Knight, who took videos of what he thinks was a drone the size of a small truck.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt flew like a helicopter but made no noise,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The Virginia National Guard did not have any aircraft operating in the facility\u2019s area Thursday night, according to spokesperson A.A. \u201cCotton\u201d Puryear. Its leadership is aware of the incident and it\u2019s under investigation, Puryear said.<\/p>\n<p>Another military installation in the area is Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex. NAS Oceana, the East Coast master jet base in Virginia Beach, is aware of recent reports of drone sightings in the area and is coordinating with federal and state agencies to ensure the safety of its personnel and operations, Katie Hewett, public affairs officer, said in an email Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Knight submitted the videos Thursday night to the FBI tip line.<\/p>\n<p>In Massachusetts, 10 to 15 drones were reported hovering over a home Thursday night in Harwich on Cape Cod. A resident told police the objects were bright and she observed them for more than an hour.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier that evening, an off-duty police officer in the same town noticed similar drone activity near a public safety complex, police said.<\/p>\n<p>The information was forwarded to the FBI and Massachusetts State Police, local police said.<\/p>\n<p>Drones were also spotted last month in the U.K. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/britain-us-air-bases-drones-cfb5643bfed2a45be61d107aa063477b\">The U.S. Air Force said<\/a><\/span> several small unmanned aircraft were detected near four military bases in England that are used by American forces.<\/p>\n<h2>___<\/h2>\n<p>Miller reported from Oklahoma City. 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