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FAA Restricts Drone Flights Over Trump Golf Club and Military Base Following Mysterious Activity

Drone Incidents

Trump Promises Investigation into Mysterious Drone Activity at Bedminster Golf Course

President-elect Donald Trump has revealed an ongoing series of drone sightings over his Bedminster, New Jersey golf course, pledging to investigate and release findings about these mysterious incidents shortly after taking office. The revelations came during a Republican governors event at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump addressed growing concerns about unauthorized drone activities near sensitive locatio

Haye KestelooJan 10

New Jersey

New Jersey Drone Privacy Case Highlights Regulatory Gaps in Residential Areas

A civil lawsuit filed in Burlington County, New Jersey, has brought attention to the growing challenges of regulating drone operations in residential areas. The case, which stems from a December 2021 incident in Mount Laurel, involves disputed claims about drone trespassing and property damage, highlighting the complex intersection of privacy rights and drone operations in…

Haye KestelooJan 8

FAA

What Happened to the Mysterious Drone Sightings Over New Jersey?

Have you noticed that no one is talking about the strange drone sightings over New Jersey anymore? The topic has completely fallen out of the news cycle—no more coverage on major media outlets, television networks, or even social media. Even Antonio Brown posted on X asking, “What happened to the drones?” Well, they just disappeared.…

Billy KyleJan 5

FAA

FAA Expands No-Drone Zones Over Hudson Yards and Critical Infrastructure Sites

The Federal Aviation Administration has significantly expanded temporary flight restrictions for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) across New York City and surrounding areas, including a new restriction over Manhattan’s Hudson Yards development near Teterboro Airport that will remain in effect until January 19, reports LoHud. The expansion follows weeks of reported drone sightings across the mid-Atl

Haye KestelooJan 2

Police

Innovative Drone Strategy with Chicken Cutlet Helps Save Dog from Frozen New Jersey Lake

In a remarkable display of creative problem-solving and drone technology application, emergency responders used an unconventional approach – attaching a chicken cutlet to a drone – in their successful effort to rescue a stranded sheepadoodle from Lake Parsippany’s icy surface, reports NJ.com. The dramatic rescue operation began Christmas Eve morning when Brooklyn, a 20-month-old sheepadoodle,…

Haye KestelooDec 30

United States

Can a Drone Legally Fly Over Your House?

Anyone who flies a drone is a criminal and a creep and all drones should be banned from flying in the United States. The recent drone sightings in New Jersey and other states has really sparked an increased hatred and uncertainty about drones. Many people believe they shouldn’t be allowed to even fly in American…

Russ 51 DronesDec 26

Department of Defense

Buttigieg Downplays NJ Drone Reports, Sparking Local Backlash

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg found himself in hot water this week after dismissing widespread reports of mysterious drones over New Jersey, suggesting the Garden State would be an unlikely choice for unusual aerial activity. His comments came as federal agencies grapple with over 5,000 reported sightings since mid-November. “I mean no disrespect to New Jersey…

Haye KestelooDec 21

NYC tax collectors are looking to drones to increase revenue

FAA

FAA Implements Unprecedented Drone Flight Restrictions Across NY-NJ Region

The Federal Aviation Administration has expanded its temporary flight restrictions for drones to include parts of New York state, marking an unprecedented regional-scale restriction of civilian drone operations in response to ongoing reports of unexplained aerial activity. The extension follows an earlier ban covering 22 New Jersey communities, reports The Guardian. The new restrictions encompass…

Haye KestelooDec 20

New Jersey

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