Some have been seen in Maryland as well. From Live Science:
ShareThe past several weeks have seen surging reports of strange unidentified aircraft — some allegedly as large as a car — over parts of the Garden State. Eyewitnesses and videos suggest that some are rotorcraft and others are fixed-wing. Some purportedly fly solo and erratically, while others seem to operate in an orderly formation. All, however, seem to show no signs of stealth; they've been described as conspicuously bright lights. And, according to a Dec. 5 social media post by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, the spate of sightings is being seriously investigated — but "there is no known threat to the public at this time."
Many of the reports initially clustered in New Jersey's Morris County — where strange objects were seen apparently maneuvering over major waterways, municipal reservoirs and even sensitive military facilities such as the U.S. Army's Picatinny Arsenal — but some of the latest sightings are from other surrounding counties and stretch as far south as the outskirts of Philadelphia. The activity comes amid fresh reports of alarming drone activity elsewhere, including at four U.S.-used military bases in the U.K. in recent weeks, and around Langley Air Force Base in Virginia in December 2023.
The uptick in reports in New Jersey has spurred a patchwork of responses from local, state and national authorities. About 20 elected officials in Morris County signed and sent a letter to relevant federal agencies, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily banned drone flights over Picatinny Arsenal and the Bedminster, New Jersey golf club owned by President-elect Donald Trump. Last week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced it was probing the matter, issuing a statement alongside the New Jersey State Police and the state's Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, seeking information related to the drone sightings. In its advisory, the FBI asked that eyewitnesses submit their reports via the "Call FBI" hotline (1-800-225-5324) or an agency website. (Read more.)
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