Long Island UFO Update - Vol 02 No 08

Magazine Overview

Title: LONG ISLAND U.F.O. UPDATE
Issue: VIII
Volume: II
Date: August 1991
Publisher: THE LONG ISLAND U.F.O. NETWORK INC.

This issue of the Long Island U.F.O. Update, Volume II, Issue VIII, dated August 1991, is dedicated to reporting on recent UFO sightings and investigations conducted by LIUFON (The Long Island U.F.O. Network Inc.). The cover features a sketch of an object reported in East Patchogue, sighted on August 12th, 1991. The price is $2.00.

Chairman's Corner: A Big Mystery to Solve!

John Ford, Chairman of LIUFON, opens the issue with an overview of increased UFO activity in the Long Island area during the early spring of 1991, following a mild winter. He recounts several sightings:

• June 9th: A member's teenage son reported an oval or cigar-shaped object in Kings Park that dipped down, displayed sparks, and a bright red light before disappearing.
• June 11th: A large oval object was seen and followed over Hicksville by retired telephone workers and hospital staff. It moved northwest with blinking white and red lights and was silent.
• Late June: A large, bright cigar-shaped object near West Islip was reported to have changed shape and illuminated the sky.
• July 5th: A large cigar-shaped object was seen over the water near Bayside Marina, moving eastward, described as large, self-illuminated, and silent.
• July 14th: A large cigar-shaped object was observed over Meadow Brook Parkway, hovering and lighting up the sky before ascending rapidly.
• August 2nd: A nighttime incident near the Pindar Wineries in Southold was reported.
• August 9th: A large circular object was seen near Jamesport.
• August 11th: Diamond-shaped objects were reported in Hauppauge.
• August 1st: Strange formations of red lights were reported over Southold by a retired naval officer and his wife.

Ford notes that investigations by Dick Ruhl and LIUFON have ruled out blimps as the cause for many of these sightings, as the Met Life, Fugi, and Virgin Light Ship blimps were either grounded or elsewhere. A recent incident in East Meadow on September 1st, occurring shortly after the Met Life Blimp landed, further deepens the mystery. Ford concludes that while LIUFON cannot definitively explain these sightings, they are unlikely to be blimps.

The Long Island Scene: Special Report!! Recent Sightings: An In Depth Report

This section provides detailed case files for recent sightings:

Incident in East Patchogue (Case Number: 0047-91, Date: August 12, 1991)

Kathy Scott of East Patchogue reported a UFO encounter of the second kind. Her dogs became uneasy before she heard a loud whooshing and humming sound. She observed three intensely bright white lights above her house, surrounded by a blue mist, forming a thirty-foot-long object about 125 feet above her home. The object darted across the street and zoomed upwards. Scott described the object as three domed shapes connected by loops, appearing like steps, with fins visible as it departed. She experienced a time distortion, feeling it took an unusually long time to reach her front door. She reported feeling ill the next day, possibly due to stress or microwave radiation. A previous UFO sighting in Hicksville in 1975 is also mentioned. LIUFON concluded the case is a genuine sighting of unknown origin, with possible exposure to ultra-violet and microwave radiation, and a potential for abduction.

Hauppaugue Sighting (Case Number: 0046-91, Date: August 11, 1991)

Thomas T. of Hauppaugue reported seeing a black object zoom overhead at low altitude. He described it as a formation of four diamond-shaped objects connected together, about thirty feet in length, with a jet black, smooth surface. The object made no noise and came in low from the north, heading south. LIUFON checked with Dick Ruhl and FAA contacts, finding no unusual radar activity or blimps in the area. The object was classified as an unknown, and it was noted that this object had not been previously reported to LIUFON.

Case Number: 0045-91 (Date: August 9, 1991)

Lucy C. of Jamesport reported seeing a large circular object approaching from Riverhead. She described it as enormous, beige or dull metallic grey, completely circular, with a half-crescent protrusion with illuminated windows on the bottom. It remained stationary for two minutes about 200 yards from her home, 40 feet above trees, before retreating slowly to the south. She contacted LIUFON after her husband suggested it might be a blimp. LIUFON investigators interviewed Lucy and obtained a drawing. Dick Ruhl contacted the Met Life Blimp company, which denied being in the area. The object's size was estimated between 300 to 600 feet in diameter. The drawing resembled a blimp outline, but the description and lack of sound suggested otherwise. LIUFON was in a quandary, unable to classify it as unknown due to the blimp-like drawing, but the evidence pointed to something unconventional. The case remained open.

Case Number: 0048-91 (Date: Early August 1991)

The Billy Joel Concert: LIUFON received reports from two witnesses who attended the Billy Joel Concert at Indian Head Ranch. An object described as two inverted soup bowls joined together was observed passing over the gathering at high altitude. It was light grey, circular, and moved at extremely high speed from west to east. The sighting, possibly seen by hundreds, lasted only a few seconds.

LIUFON News and Activities

Chairman's Corner & Membership

John Ford, LIUFON Chairman, was featured in multiple talk show interviews in August. He was interviewed by Seattle's KUBE station regarding the Moriches Bay Incident and by Davenport, Iowa's station WOC, which generated many inquiries from the Midwest.

LIUFON is planning a major series of library talks, including one on Shelter Island on October 5th, featuring a presentation on their first two years of investigations. They are developing two new slide lecture series: one on the history of UFOs and another on strange and abnormal topics, with the first expected for the November meeting.

LIUFON plans to hold several mini-conferences and a major conference in 1992. Membership meetings will be held in various libraries. The October meeting will feature the new Moriches Bay Incident Presentation, aiming to attract a large public attendance to distribute form letters calling for a Congressional Investigation through Congressman Hockbruckner's office. This is a formal request for an investigation into the Moriches Bay Incident, where it is believed an alien UFO was shot down by the U.S. Government and retrieved.

Members are urged to sign and mail an attached form letter to Congressman George Hochbruckner's office to bring Congressional attention to the Moriches Bay Incident.

Membership Meeting

The next LIUFON membership meeting was scheduled for September 27th, 1991, at 6:30 P.M. at the South Country Library in Bellport Village. The presentation was a replay of Bill Cooper's controversial address to the 1989 MUFON Nevada State Conference, discussing topics like a secret government, alien contact, technology exchanges, alien abductions, and alien bases on Earth, Moon, and Mars. Bill Cooper claimed to have seen this information while in Naval Intelligence.

Upcoming Events

Major events are planned for the coming year. The October meeting will feature the new Moriches Bay Incident Presentation. The November meeting will showcase a new slide show, "The History of the U.F.O. Phenomenon." Future meetings will include a year-end report on 1991 investigations, a two-part video on Bill Cooper, a video report on the "Face On Mars," and guest speakers.

Our Sincerest Apologies

LIUFON apologizes for the late delivery of their August and July issues and the late publication of their Journal due to equipment problems with their photocopier, word processor (which lost the June issue), and electronic typewriter. They borrowed a typewriter from Sears during repairs.

Operation Long Island Skywatch Continues

The ongoing investigation into UFO sightings continues each weekend. Sighting teams are deployed to areas of high activity until cold weather sets in. Information on areas covered can be obtained by calling the hotline.

Special Note

Dick Ruhl is recovering at home and sends his best wishes to all members, thanking them for their cards and good wishes.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the persistent UFO activity on Long Island, the detailed investigation of individual sightings by LIUFON, and the organization's efforts to promote public awareness and seek official investigation into significant events like the Moriches Bay Incident. LIUFON appears to maintain a stance of rigorous investigation, attempting to rule out conventional explanations (like blimps) and classifying sightings as genuine unknowns when evidence supports it. There is a strong emphasis on public participation and advocacy, as seen in the call for members to contact their congressman. The magazine also touches upon the potential psychological and physical effects of UFO encounters, including time distortion and radiation exposure, and does not shy away from discussing controversial figures like Bill Cooper and the possibility of alien abduction.