NYC officials want answers from NYPD, federal federal officials about dangerous drone sightings

Staten Island lawmakers are surprised by this Lack of information regarding big drones Sightings in the skies over the tri-state area are calling for action from the New York Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Staten Island President Vito Fossella claimed a drone flew over his home last night — but said he’s also concerned about drone sightings over critical city infrastructure like the Verrazzano Bridge.

Officials want to know why federal officials are unable to answer questions about drones. If there is a disturbing situation No big international conspiracyHe said, it’s definitely at least one security risk,

“We believe there was a drone flying over the (Verrazzano) bridge… and should we have let it go? They (the feds) have an obligation to tell us what’s going on,” Fossella told reporters Friday morning.

Fossella even said that “there should be an executive order to let people go shoot them,

Staten Island officials reached out to the FBI and FAA last week after the first reports of drone sightings, which have mostly been seen in neighboring New Jersey in recent weeks, according to Fossella.

Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) told The Post that she was briefed on the situation yesterday. Federal officials believe some of the reports are airplanes, but many of the low-flying objects remain a mystery.

He proposed flight restrictions over some sensitive areas, but “got quite a cookie cutter response.”

Malliotakis is convinced that either the US government is testing some military or law enforcement technology – or the drone is a foreign entity.

“I don’t believe that the United States, with its capabilities, doesn’t know what’s going on,” she said.

“The best way to address this is to just be honest. Is it our government or some foreign alliance? “Either our government is doing some surveillance or survey or some foreign government.” The Congresswoman said.

White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby Concerns dismissed on WednesdayFederal investigators have been unable to verify any of the more than 3,000 reports of car-sized drones hovering in the night sky over the past several weeks, he told reporters.

staten islanders first strange objects reported in the sky last week, officials said. Aircraft have now been spotted over half the island.

Multiple drones were spotted in the Bronx before dawn Thursday, prompting frightened Big Apple residents to call 911. Police sources told The Post,

New York Governor Kathy Hochul confirmed that her office was aware of drones flying over the city on Friday.

He New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s words echoed Comments say there is no security threat at this time.

“We are aware that New Yorkers have seen drones in the air this week and we are investigating,” Hochul said. Tweeted“At this time, there is no evidence that these drones pose a threat to public safety or national security.”