Drones are flying near the World Trade Center on Thursday, but don't be alarmed
NEW YORK -- New Yorkers may be spotting drones in Lower Manhattan on Thursday, but the NYPD says they are nothing to worry about.
Officials at the First Precinct said a pre-scheduled and permitted drone flight is taking place near the World Trade Center between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The police advisory comes after a spate of recent drone sightings in our area raised concern among residents.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a temporary flight restriction for drones over New York City, Long Island, parts of Westchester County and over certain locations in New Jersey until Jan. 19.
The drone sighting sparked all sorts of online rumors which officials have tried to debunk, and the FBI has issued a warning against people using lasers to light up what they they think might be drones in the sky, saying they had been striking manned planes and helicopters instead.
Federal officials say they are supporting state and local officials in investigating the drone sightings, and advanced detection technology and trained visual observers have been sent to the region.