US agencies dismiss national security threat from mystery drone sightings
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US agencies dismiss national security threat from mystery drone sightings

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There is no threat to national security or public safety from reported sightings of mystery drones that have stirred concern in parts of the United States, government agencies said Tuesday. “We have not identified anything anomalous and do not assess the activity to date to present a national security or public safety risk over the civilian airspace in New Jersey or other states in the northeast,” the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, the FBI and the Federal Aviation Administration said in a joint statement. “Having closely examined the technical data and tips from concerned citizens, we assess that the sightings to date include a combination of lawful commercial drones, hobbyist drones, and law enforcement drones, as well as manned fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and stars mistakenly reported as drones,” they said. Top US officials have previously rejected any suggestion of foreign involvement – including far-fetched claims that the drones originated from an Iranian or Chinese “mothership” out at sea – even as public concern has mounted.

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Interactive map reveals disturbing pattern in drone sightings across the US
3 days ago

Interactive map reveals disturbing pattern in drone sightings across the US

Daily Mail  

An interactive map has revealed a disturbing pattern in drone sightings across the US. 'Multiple' instances of drones appeared over New Jersey's Navy weapons station, and Ohio's Wright-Patterson Air Force Base closed its airspace due to similar activity on December 13. Sightings over US military bases began as early as October, as several reports indicated drones near Langley Air Force …

Bill responding to drone sightings is blocked in the Senate
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4 days, 22 hours ago

Bill responding to drone sightings is blocked in the Senate

The Independent  

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Bill responding to drone sightings is blocked in the Senate
4 days, 22 hours ago

Bill responding to drone sightings is blocked in the Senate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was blocked Wednesday from quickly advancing a bill that would allow local law enforcement agencies to track aerial drones, ensuring Congress won’t act this year on the mysterious drone sightings that have bewildered residents of New Jersey and across the eastern U.S. Schumer, a New York Democrat, sought to speed a bipartisan bill …

Drones latest: Biden insists flying objects pose ‘no danger’ as FBI issues urgent firearm and laser warning
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4 days, 22 hours ago

Drones latest: Biden insists flying objects pose ‘no danger’ as FBI issues urgent firearm and laser warning

The Independent  

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Trump would have solved drone mystery by now, claims Johnson
4 days, 23 hours ago

Trump would have solved drone mystery by now, claims Johnson

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Speaker of the House Mike Johnson criticized federal agencies for …

Mapped: All the locations of mass drone sightings in the last week
5 days, 7 hours ago

Mapped: All the locations of mass drone sightings in the last week

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Over the last few weeks, local, state and …

How to tell the difference between a drone, a plane and a UFO
5 days, 7 hours ago

How to tell the difference between a drone, a plane and a UFO

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Tuesday more suspected sightings in the eastern U.S. led to a temporary airspace shutdown at an …

Bethenny Frankel shares bizarre theory about mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey
5 days, 8 hours ago

Bethenny Frankel shares bizarre theory about mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey

The Independent  

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"Nothing nefarious": Biden gives first statement on New Jersey drone panic
5 days, 17 hours ago

"Nothing nefarious": Biden gives first statement on New Jersey drone panic

Salon  

Joe Biden says East Coast residents seeing odd aircraft in the sky have nothing to worry about. In an early morning chat with reporters on Wednesday, the president said that there was "nothing nefarious" behind the rash of reported drone sightings. Related Drone paranoia fueled by conspiracy theories and a lack of answers On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security, …

DC lawmakers frustrated as officials reject drone conspiracies – but provide no real answers
5 days, 21 hours ago

DC lawmakers frustrated as officials reject drone conspiracies – but provide no real answers

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The kicker came Monday as state senator Doug Mastriano of Pennsylania, who ran for …

Intel Officials Warned Police That US Cities Aren’t Ready for Hostile Drones
54 years, 11 months ago

Intel Officials Warned Police That US Cities Aren’t Ready for Hostile Drones

Wired  

The Department of Homeland Security issued warnings to state and local law enforcement agencies this summer regarding the “growing illicit use” of commercial drones, internal documents show. The capabilities of unmanned aircraft systems are “progressing faster” than available countermeasures offered under “federal prevention frameworks,” the memo says, adding that it’s common for state and local authorities to observe “nefarious” and …

White House says no risk after Trump decries drone ‘suspense’
6 days, 15 hours ago

White House says no risk after Trump decries drone ‘suspense’

Hindustan Times  

The White House said that a law enforcement assessment of the thousands of reported drone sightings in New Jersey and other Northeastern states found no reason for alarm, after President-elect Donald Trump suggested the US government was keeping Americans “in suspense” over the sightings. “We assess that the sightings to date include a combination of lawful commercial drones, hobbyist drones …

FBI fears drone hunters might shoot down planes with passengers
6 days, 17 hours ago

FBI fears drone hunters might shoot down planes with passengers

India Today  

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning to drone hunters in New Jersey after several pilots reported being temporarily blinded by lasers pointed toward the sky. The mysterious drone sightings, which became a hot issue across the US, began on November 18 in New Jersey and have been reported every night since then, according to the Federal Aviation …

No security threat from reported drone sightings, US federal agencies state
6 days, 17 hours ago

No security threat from reported drone sightings, US federal agencies state

Al Jazeera  

Agencies issue joint statement in response to more than 5,000 reported drone sightings in past few weeks. The United States government says there is no threat to national security or public safety from reported sightings of mystery drones that have stirred public concern in parts of the country. “We have not identified anything anomalous and do not assess the activity …

White House national security spokesman gives major update amid drone hysteria
6 days, 18 hours ago

White House national security spokesman gives major update amid drone hysteria

Raw Story  

After sifting through the reports over the past few weeks of reports of drones over New Jersey, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Monday the truth is not out there. "Having closely looked at the tips and collated them as best we can from concerned citizens, we assess that the sightings to date include a combination of lawful commercial …

I'm a UAV pilot and here's what happened when I tried to fly near New Jersey's mystery drones
6 days, 19 hours ago

I'm a UAV pilot and here's what happened when I tried to fly near New Jersey's mystery drones

Daily Mail  

An experienced drone pilot in New Jersey has come forward to demonstrate how advanced the state's mystery drones are compared to ordinary consumer models. An experienced drone pilot in New Jersey has come forward to demonstrate just how advanced the state's mystery drones really are compared to consumer models What makes these mystery drone flights so concerning, according to this …

Andy Kim Says Drone Scare Fueled By Lack Of Communication, Distrust In Government
6 days, 19 hours ago

Andy Kim Says Drone Scare Fueled By Lack Of Communication, Distrust In Government

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Sen Andy Kim thinks public alarm over drones in the night sky has been fueled by lack of information from the federal government. The next day, however, Kim consulted civilian aviators and other experts and reckoned most of the “drones” he’d seen were actually regular manned aircraft. “If local police are potentially misidentifying things because …

Trump accuses Biden of covering up drone mystery: ‘The government knows’
6 days, 21 hours ago

Trump accuses Biden of covering up drone mystery: ‘The government knows’

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump has accused Joe Biden of covering up the mystery surrounding recent drone sightings across the United States. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP Trump accuses Biden of covering up drone mystery During a press conference at his Palm Beach resort, Mar-a-Lago, on Monday, Trump alleged that “the government knows what is happening,” referring to the drone controversy. Trump's statement comes after …

US deploys drone detection system in New York amid mystery sightings
6 days, 23 hours ago

US deploys drone detection system in New York amid mystery sightings

Firstpost  

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a drone detection system will be sent to New York following a surge in mysterious drone sightings across the east coast, including disruptions at Stewart International Airport, according to a report Governor Kathy Hochul on Sunday said that US officials are sending a drone detection system to New York after questions over mysterious objects in …

A government psyop and a foreign military threat: Conspiracies fly about origins of drones over the US
1 week ago

A government psyop and a foreign military threat: Conspiracies fly about origins of drones over the US

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security said in a joint statement Thursday that …

'Like we're stupid': The most bizarre drone theories shared as MAGA melts down
1 week ago

'Like we're stupid': The most bizarre drone theories shared as MAGA melts down

Raw Story  

The drone mystery engulfing the East Coast has MAGA in overdrive — and they’re sharing some truly bizarre theories about what is going on. In a statement last week, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security said there’s “no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or public safety threat or have a …

Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Biden admin is ‘in control of drones’ as MAGAworld pushes wild theories about mystery sightings
1 week ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Biden admin is ‘in control of drones’ as MAGAworld pushes wild theories about mystery sightings

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy MAGA Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed that the US …

'We are on it': U.S. official seeks to allay drone sighting concerns
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1 week ago

'We are on it': U.S. official seeks to allay drone sighting concerns

Raw Story  

A top U.S. official sought to quell growing concern Sunday over reported drone sightings in the country's northeast, reiterating there was no known security threat as authorities monitor the situation. The criticism has come even from Biden's own party, with top Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer calling Sunday for action to make it easier for federal, state and local authorities to …

Foreign threat or alien invasion? The conspiracy theories as mysterious drone sightings spread across US East Coast
1 week ago

Foreign threat or alien invasion? The conspiracy theories as mysterious drone sightings spread across US East Coast

Firstpost  

It started with New Jersey. “This has gone too far,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul said on Saturday, adding last month she “directed the New York State Intelligence Centre to actively investigate drone sightings and coordinate with federal law enforcement to address this issue.” What are the authorities saying? In New York and New Jersey, Schumer has called for the …

Mystery drones are not Iranian, Chinese – or alien – says intelligence committee member
1 week ago

Mystery drones are not Iranian, Chinese – or alien – says intelligence committee member

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. pic.twitter.com/7UR9DLPUzP — Fox News Sunday December 15, 2024 Himes’s overall points largely mirrored the …

US officials urge better technology and powers to deal with swarms of unidentified drones
1 week ago

US officials urge better technology and powers to deal with swarms of unidentified drones

Firstpost  

Sen. Chuck Schumer called Sunday for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to deploy better drone-tracking technology to identify the drones and their operators This photo provided by Trisha Bushey shows the evening sky and points of light near in Lebanon Township, N.J. AP After weeks of fear and bewilderment about the drones buzzing over parts of New York and …

NY pol writes to Biden about mystery drones, blasts lack of answers in scathing statement, ‘Completely unacceptable’
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1 week ago

NY pol writes to Biden about mystery drones, blasts lack of answers in scathing statement, ‘Completely unacceptable’

Hindustan Times  

An upstate New York elected official has claimed he has written a letter to the White House to complain about the drone sightings in New Jersey and parts of the Empire State. “The fact that this issue has persisted for weeks without clear answers is completely unacceptable—not just to the people of Rockland County, but to communities across the nation,” …

Mysterious drone sightings spook Americans, spark new theory
1 week ago

Mysterious drone sightings spook Americans, spark new theory

India Today  

A series of unexplained drone sightings over New Jersey and other parts of the East Coast in recent weeks have sparked widespread concern and confusion. The mysterious drone sightings, which began on November 18 in New Jersey according to the Federal Aviation Administration, have been reported every night since then. Drones have been observed flying over residential neighbourhoods, restricted areas, …

Biden’s shadow communications strategy is creating a drone conspiracy crisis
1 week ago

Biden’s shadow communications strategy is creating a drone conspiracy crisis

Salon  

If you read between the lines, the federal government thinks there’s a good possibility that irresponsible drone pilots are out there looking for a viral TikTok moment. After the White House and its representatives briefed reporters Saturday, it was apparent the federal government believes that most sightings are of manned aircraft in normal air traffic patterns for nearby airports and …

Joe Rogan is "genuinely concerned" about drone sightings in New York and New Jersey area
1 week ago

Joe Rogan is "genuinely concerned" about drone sightings in New York and New Jersey area

Salon  

If you're worried about mysterious drone sightings seen across New York and New Jersey, you're not the only one. On Sunday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on ABC News, “There's no question that people are seeing drones. I want to assure the American public that we in the federal government have deployed additional resources, personnel, technology to assist the …

Mystery drone sightings in US leave podcast king Joe Rogan 'genuinely concerned'
1 week ago

Mystery drone sightings in US leave podcast king Joe Rogan 'genuinely concerned'

India Today  

Continuous drone sightings in New Jersey have started raising alarm bells even among celebrities, with popular podcaster Joe Rogan saying the mysterious flying objects buzzing around New York and the adjoining areas have left him “genuinely concerned". https://t.co/yzRoie2lUn — Joe Rogan December 15, 2024 The sightings have been taking place late at night, with people reportedly spotting clusters of drone-like …

Drone sightings in New Jersey and even California: What is really going on?
1 week ago

Drone sightings in New Jersey and even California: What is really going on?

LA Times  

The evening sky and points of light near Lebanon Township, N.J., on Dec. 5. Officials downplay concerns Federal officials said over the weekend that the multiple drone sightings over New Jersey and other states are “in fact, manned aircraft being misidentified as drones.” On Saturday, officials said in a White House statement that there isn’t any evidence of illegal activity …

Federal officials don’t have answers for mystery drone sightings: ‘We simply don’t know’
1 week ago

Federal officials don’t have answers for mystery drone sightings: ‘We simply don’t know’

The Independent  

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Chris Christie predicts 'drone vigilantes' as he insists they are 'over my house'
1 week, 1 day ago

Chris Christie predicts 'drone vigilantes' as he insists they are 'over my house'

Raw Story  

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie warned of "drone vigilantes" and insisted that the unidentified vehicles were flying over his home. "So you've got people like Congressman Jeff Van Drew saying there's an Iranian mothership off the coast of New Jersey." He argued that the federal and state officials should act quickly, or "you're going to have individuals acting as …

Ex-CIA officer shares chilling theory behind ‘unsettling’ mystery drone sightings
1 week, 1 day ago

Ex-CIA officer shares chilling theory behind ‘unsettling’ mystery drone sightings

Hindustan Times  

A former CIA officer has shared a chilling theory behind the “unsettling” increase in the recent drone sightings. This photo provided by Brian Glenn shows what appears to be multiple drones flying over Bernardsville, N.J., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 Ex-CIA officer provides chilling theory on drone sightings “Now, in terms of who is behind this, deducing the statements that …

Mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey: What we know so far
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1 week, 1 day ago

Mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey: What we know so far

India Today  

Over the past couple of weeks, the skies over New Jersey and the East Coast have become a stage for an unusual spectacle—mysterious drone sightings through the air, capturing the attention and imagination of many. Here is a comprehensive overview of the mysterious drones: Mystery Drones Over New Jersey New Jersey residents first spotted flying object along the Raritan River, …

What we know about the mysterious drones reported over the East Coast
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1 week, 1 day ago

What we know about the mysterious drones reported over the East Coast

CNN  

CNN — Mysterious flying objects overhead. Kathy Hochul on Saturday, adding last month she “directed the New York State Intelligence Center to actively investigate drone sightings and coordinate with federal law enforcement to address this issue.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he’s asking DHS to deploy special detection systems that use 360-degree technology to detect drones. New York State …

As drone sightings spread across East Coast, federal officials still don't know much
1 week, 1 day ago

As drone sightings spread across East Coast, federal officials still don't know much

NPR  

As drone sightings spread across East Coast, federal officials still don't know much toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Getty Images As the mystery grows around the drones flying over New Jersey, so do the calls from puzzled residents to authorities about the flying machines. Sponsor Message Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told ABC News' This Week on Sunday that the federal government …

Federal response to mysterious drone sightings draws bipartisan criticism
1 week, 1 day ago

Federal response to mysterious drone sightings draws bipartisan criticism

CNN  

CNN — Lawmakers from across the political spectrum on Sunday criticized the federal government’s response to mysterious drone sightings in the Northeast, as officials emphasize there is no evidence of a security threat. An FBI official pointed to similarities between flight patterns and the drone sightings, saying it’s “indicative of manned aviation being quite often mistaken for unmanned aviation or …

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Says Mystery Drone Problem 'Has Gone Too Far'
1 week, 1 day ago

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Says Mystery Drone Problem 'Has Gone Too Far'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has a message for the Biden administration, as it continues to show little urgency in addressing unexplained nighttime drone sightings along the East Coast: “This has gone too far.” Hochul demanded that President Joe Biden take action for the sake of public safety in a statement issued Saturday, after drone sightings caused …

What We Know (And Don't Know) About The Mysterious New Jersey Drone Sightings
1 week, 1 day ago

What We Know (And Don't Know) About The Mysterious New Jersey Drone Sightings

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A large number of mysterious drones 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. New Jersey’s new senator, Andy Kim, spent Thursday night on a drone hunt in rural northern New Jersey, and posted about it on X. Murphy …

Drone falls out of sky and crashes into New Jersey homeowner’s backyard, causing panic
1 week, 2 days ago

Drone falls out of sky and crashes into New Jersey homeowner’s backyard, causing panic

Hindustan Times  

A drone crashed into a New Jersey homeowner’s backyard after falling out of the sky on Thursday night, December 12. Officials said the craft was “a hobby or toy type of drone” and “not a large commercial or military grade drone,” the Pequannock Police Department told New York Post. This incident comes shortly after New Jersey cops warned of possible …

Donald Trump suggests government knows more about drone sightings than they are letting on, ‘Let the public know’
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1 week, 2 days ago

Donald Trump suggests government knows more about drone sightings than they are letting on, ‘Let the public know’

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump claimed on Friday, December 13, that government officials know more about the strange drone sightings in the Northeast than they are revealing. Donald Trump claims government knows more about drone sightings than they are letting on “Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country. Besides Trump, many other Republican lawmakers have also urged the military to shoot down the …

Unidentified lights in New Jersey skies trigger ‘UFO’ conspiracy theories
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1 week, 2 days ago

Unidentified lights in New Jersey skies trigger ‘UFO’ conspiracy theories

Hindustan Times  

That buzzing coming out of New Jersey? The Facebook page, New Jersey Mystery Drones — let's solve it, has nearly 44,000 members, up from 39,000 late Thursday. The federal Homeland Security Department and FBI also said in a joint statement they have no evidence that the sightings pose “a national security?or public safety?threat or have a foreign nexus.” “How can …

'Shoot them down': Trump targets Biden govt over drone sightings after White House says 'no security threat'
1 week, 2 days ago

'Shoot them down': Trump targets Biden govt over drone sightings after White House says 'no security threat'

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump suggested that the mysterious drone hovering over the state of New Jersey should be ‘shot down’ as he cornered President Joe Biden’s administration over the issue US President-elect Donald Trump suggested that officials should shoot down the mysterious drone hovering over the state of New Jersey. However, both the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security …

Donald Trump weighs in on drone sightings as FBI receives thousands of tips
1 week, 2 days ago

Donald Trump weighs in on drone sightings as FBI receives thousands of tips

ABC  

President-elect Donald Trump has called for drones to be shot down as the FBI receives thousands of tips over mysterious sightings in several US states. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security said on Thursday they are continuing to "investigate this situation and confirm whether the reported drone flights are actually drones or are instead manned aircraft or otherwise …

Donald Trump Calls On Feds To Either Explain The Mystery Drones Or Shoot Them Down
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1 week, 2 days ago

Donald Trump Calls On Feds To Either Explain The Mystery Drones Or Shoot Them Down

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump joined the chorus of people raising concerns about mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey and other states on the East Coast, calling on government officials to shoot down the aircraft if they are truly unidentifiable. “We have no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or public safety …

'Shoot. These. Things. Down.' Trump fans seek open season on drones — which may be planes
1 week, 2 days ago

'Shoot. These. Things. Down.' Trump fans seek open season on drones — which may be planes

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on the drone sightings Friday — arguing they ought to be shot down — after several days of reporting sightings in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and, as of Thursday night, parts of Maryland. Influencer Harry Sisson told his 131,000 followers on Blue Sky, "Trump just put out this statement on the drone sightings and …

'Shoot them down!' Trump weighs in on mystery drone incidents
1 week, 2 days ago

'Shoot them down!' Trump weighs in on mystery drone incidents

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on the mysterious drone incidents happening in parts of the country in a short post to Truth Social on Friday evening. "Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country," wrote Trump. The drones, whose purpose is unknown, were first identified flying around New Jersey, alarming local officials and residents alike. Phil Murphy has assured people the …

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