New York Governor Kathy Hochul joined a growing chorus of elected officials on Saturday urging the Biden administration to deploy federal law enforcement resources to address ongoing reports of mysterious drone sightings across the Northeast. The reports, which have caused disruptions at airports and raised security concerns, have prompted state and federal investigations.
Reports of suspicious drone activity began in central New Jersey in November and have since spread to New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Maryland. The incidents have included temporary closures of airport runways, such as those at New York Stewart International Airport on Friday night, which were shut down due to drone activity in the airspace.
Federal officials, including the White House, have attempted to downplay the concerns, suggesting that many of the reported sightings may actually be manned aircraft operating lawfully. However, governors and lawmakers in the affected states are not satisfied with these assurances and are demanding more robust federal action…