Reports of drone sightings in New Jersey have rattled Garden State residents in recent days, with Gov. Phil Murphy (D) saying on Monday that he is taking them “deadly seriously.”

The local FBI field office in Newark last week said that they, alongside New Jersey authorities, “are asking for the public to report any information related to the recent sightings of possible drones flying in several areas along the Raritan River.”

A Republican state senator called for “a limited state of emergency” over the drone sightings on Tuesday. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) wrote a letter to federal officials dated Tuesday about the drone sightings.

Here’s what to know about the New Jersey drone sightings that have raised concerns among both the public and government officials:

There are mounting reports of sightings

According to a Wednesday report from NJ.com, the drones were first spotted last month, with the majority of sightings in Hunterdon and Morris counties, which are part of the northern and central regions of the state. The outlet reported that some newer drone sighting reports have been located close to the Jersey Shore, as well as a number of northern and southern counties.

A spokesperson with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office described the drones........

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