Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella said the drones, often seen flying at night, have been spotted hovering over critical infrastructure, including Port Liberty New York near the Goethals Bridge, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and Fort Wadsworth, one of the oldest military installations in the country.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York is fed up with the lack of information surrounding a rash of mysterious aircraft sightings in his state. While the federal government has previously said there is no evidence to prove the drones posed a national security or safety threat,

Dozens of suspected drones have been spotted flying over states on the East Coast of the United States, sparking concern from local officials.