Long Island UFO Update - Vol 2 No 2 - 1990 summer to 1991 spring

Magazine Overview

Title: THE LONG ISLAND U.F.O. REPORTER
Issue: VOLUME II, ISSUE II
Copyright: 1991
Publisher: LONG ISLAND U.F.O. NETWORK INC.
Price: $5.00
Date: 1990 & 1991

This issue of The Long Island U.F.O. Reporter is dedicated to the "MORICHES BAY U.F.O. CRASH RETRIEVAL CASE," designated as Special Report Number 2. The publication is by The Long Island U.F.O. Network Inc., copyrighted in 1991. The magazine is published quarterly.

Introduction

The Long Island U.F.O. Network (LIUFON) has been publicly active since October 1989, reporting on a UFO incident over Moriches Bay. This area, on the South Shore of Long Island, is adjacent to several communities and is noted for high UFO activity. The Network's investigative division has spent 12 months on this case, interviewing 16 witnesses. Some witnesses, fearing government reprisals, have only provided limited information. The report aims to inform the public and membership about the findings. LIUFON maintains that the U.S. Government, through its Armed Forces and Intelligence Services, intercepted and retrieved an alien spacecraft from Moriches Bay on September 28, 1989. This operation, meticulously planned six months in advance, was part of an ongoing "adversary condition" with an extraterrestrial civilization over the past five years. The report suggests that Earth is being visited by interstellar civilizations studying humanity, potentially focusing on reproduction and genetic structure, with a possible goal of cross-breeding.

The publication asserts that governments know more about UFOs than they admit, and this case is no exception. The report encourages readers to judge the truth of the story for themselves.

The Prelude to the Incident

The Hudson Valley region of New York State is highlighted as a historic area and a site of intense UFO flaps during the 1980s. Since 1982, an estimated 5000 reports of large boomerang objects have been observed in this region and surrounding areas. Initial reports in 1983 involved low-altitude daytime and nighttime sightings, with objects buzzing major parkways and highways. Nighttime sightings described large boomerang objects illuminated by intense lights, some with a circular pattern of lights on the underside. A cross-shaped UFO was videotaped in Montrose, NY, in 1986, and a large object with a circular light formation was filmed in Brewster, NY, in 1984. These objects were generally described as larger than a football field.

The investigation into this wave of sightings is documented in the book "Night Seige" by Philip Imbrogno and Dr. Allen Hynek. The research uncovered a significant UFO flap that was largely ignored by the media. While the activity was perceived as limited to the upstate region, it was also occurring on Long Island concurrently. The impetus for forming the Long Island U.F.O. Network in April 1988 by John Ford and Richard Stout was the increasing rumors of UFO activity in Suffolk County. Prior to founding the network, Ford and Stout researched reports of strange light flashes and skyquakes off the South Shore. Their suspicions of intense activity were confirmed in late 1987 when Richard Stout discovered the mutilated remains of a young heifer in Manorville, Long Island. The wounds matched descriptions of cattle mutilations in the American Southwest, involving surgical removal of body parts and complete draining of blood.

Animal Mutilations and Government Involvement

The heifer's mutilation was confirmed by a Detective Investigator for the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. On April 16, 1988, Stout and Ford witnessed a large oval object emit a light flash over Moriches Bay, turning night into daylight. A video of this event mysteriously erased itself. In early 1988, the South Shore of Suffolk County experienced a wave of animal mutilations involving dogs, cats, lambs, deer, and cows in various areas. Reports indicated surgical mutilation and blood draining. Confidential sources informed LIUFON that the Federal Government, along with government scientists, the FBI, and local law enforcement, were involved. Following these mutilations, the 42nd Aviation Battalion of the New York State National Guard conducted night training exercises over areas of high UFO activity and animal mutilation sites, mirroring events in the American Southwest in the 1970s.

The Long Island U.F.O. Network was officially formed on April 22, 1988. In its two and a half years of operation, the Network received over four hundred reports of UFO activity. It emerged that since 1982, Long Island had experienced a UFO flap as intense as the Hudson Valley. Numerous sightings are detailed, including a massive object over Huntington Station in 1982, an oval object over Moriches Bay chased by an Air Force C-130, a luminous oval object near Montauk in 1982, and reports of objects near Shoreham Nuclear Power Station. Other sightings include a large circular object in Farmingdale (1986), a domed saucer near Port Washington (1985) estimated at 2000 feet in diameter, a dark object immobilizing a pickup truck in Center Moriches (1986), a huge cigar-shaped object over Patchogue (1986), and a large oval object with amber lights zig-zagging over Sunrise Highway (1987).

Further Sightings and Abduction Reports

On September 13, 1987, a 36-foot diameter oval object landed near a farm in Speonk, observed by a 13-year-old boy. LIUFON received the report in January 1989 and launched an investigation, suspecting the family were abductees after discovering two other landing circles on the property. Soil tests revealed low nutrient levels. On February 11, 1989, an attempt was made to land a 32-foot diameter oval object on the property, triggering alarms and observed by an independent witness. LIUFON believes this was an attempted landing or abduction by unknown entities.

Throughout 1988, reports of strange balls of light appearing in homes were received, described as three-dimensional and under intelligent control, particularly in areas like Bellport, Mastic, Shirley, and Huntington. These lights were often associated with abductees. Reports also emerged of monsters in children's bedrooms, with tests revealing unusual low-intensity radiation and magnetic anomalies. Some children drew pictures of grey-skinned beings with large black eyes as their nightly visitors.

In 1989, a large metallic cigar-shaped object was reported over Port Jefferson Station, and a large fluorescent orange cigar-shaped object was seen over North Bellport. Motorists reported encountering strange lighted objects, followed by missing periods of time. Persistent military helicopter activity was reported over Long Island. In May, three boomerang-shaped objects were seen in formation over Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Phil Imbrogno's research and Ellen Crystal's work indicated renewed activity in the Hudson Valley, with more abductions reported throughout 1989.

The Moriches Bay Incident and Government Tracking

LIUFON Chairman John Ford was informed by a Brookhaven Laboratory scientist that the government was tracking the object involved in the Moriches Bay incident since it had been reported in various areas of the Metropolitan Area. The scientist met with Ford in April and July of 1990. The government, using satellite technology, could read the propulsion signatures of these craft and track them. A plan was being developed to intercept a specific object to acquire its technology. This plan culminated in the incident over Moriches Bay on September 28, 1989.

The Prelude to the Incident (Continued)

On September 4, 1989, twenty-four days before the Moriches Bay incident, John and Patrick Fitzgerald reported seeing a giant, dark-colored boomerang object of immense size hovering briefly over an overpass of Sunrise Highway in Bayshore. They described it as moving slowly, not flying like a plane, and bobbing up and down. The object was dark colored, perfectly silent, with no markings, windows, or engine nacelles, and had a perfectly smooth surface. The normal sounds of birds and insects ceased when the object drew near. The father compared it to the old YB-49 (Flying Wing) aircraft, while the son, a model enthusiast, likened it to the B-1 (Stealth Bomber). They initially believed it was a test flight of the B-1 Bomber. It wasn't until the fall of 1990 that they contacted LIUFON after reading about the Moriches Bay Case in local papers.

The scientist's information to LIUFON about government tracking of this object predates LIUFON's own investigation and public knowledge of the case, establishing a significant connection.

The Connecticut Sightings

On the night of September 28, 1989, a young Aero-Space engineer in Torrington reported observing a half-circle of very bright amber lights connected by a dark structure. He estimated the object to be at least fifteen hundred feet high and a mile and a half away, hovering. It moved northwards. Motorists on Interstate 91 reported a dark mass with six to eight very bright amber lights, silent and huge, blotting out the night sky. Witnesses in Hartford and West Hartford described a similar object between 7:50 and 8:00 p.m. At Hartford's International Airport around 8:10 p.m., airport workers reportedly saw a large boomerang object lower five alien creatures in a blue beam of light onto the ground, and then lift one back up. They were instructed by FAA officials to remain silent. The object was described as a large boomerang greater in size than a football field with six large amber lights. Sightings were also reported in Merrington (8:05 p.m.), Trumbul, Milford, and Easton (8:15 p.m.), and Bridgeport (8:25 p.m.), heading towards Long Island. Philip Imbrogno interviewed thirty-three witnesses, all describing a very large object with six to eight large amber lights of tremendous magnitude.

In October 1989, LIUFON Chairman John Ford discussed the Long Island incident with Philip Imbrogno. They agreed to keep the airport incident and the object's exact description secret as a test to validate witness and government statements. Only a few in LIUFON knew the object's shape was triangular or boomerang.

Reference Map Number One

This section details specific locations and observations related to the Moriches Bay incident:

1. Paul Peterson and son Chris: Photographed an object from Union Avenue Dock for two hours.
2. Position of Object: Over the bay, switching lights on and off, gradually raising and lowering.
3. Depressed Vegetation Area: A 75-foot diameter area in the dunes, initially thought to be a landing site, but later identified by a scientist as the location of a radar antenna for a "weapon" used that night.
4. Helicopter Flight Path: A dotted line indicates the counter-clockwise flight of helicopters used during the operation.
5. Olivieri Family: Observed the event from their backyard on the Senex Canal.
6. Probable Impact Point: Where the object crashed into the water, approximately six feet deep.
7. Smith's Point County Park Campsite: Closed for the first time in eighteen years due to funding cuts, it was kept open past Labor Day in 1990, normally closing in mid-October.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are government secrecy and involvement in UFO phenomena, the retrieval of alien technology, and the persistent presence of UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence interacting with humanity. The editorial stance of The Long Island U.F.O. Reporter and its network is one of active investigation and a belief in the reality of UFOs and the government's knowledge of them. The publication aims to present evidence and witness testimony to the public, encouraging independent judgment. There is a strong emphasis on the alleged cover-up by governmental and military entities regarding UFO activity and the potential threat or agenda of these visiting civilizations.

This issue of LIUFON focuses on "The Moriches Bay Incident," detailing a series of unusual sightings and military activity that occurred on Long Island, primarily on the night of September 28th, 1989. The publication presents numerous witness testimonies, investigative findings by LIUFON, and attempts to correlate various reports to understand the scope and nature of the events.

The Moriches Bay Incident: September 28th, 1989

The central event under investigation is the series of sightings on September 28th, 1989. The issue begins by referencing earlier sightings of large boomerang objects weeks before the Moriches Bay incident, suggesting a pattern.

Sunday, September 24th, 1989: Moriches Bay, Long Island

Investigators Martha and Bruce Richardson, part of LIUFON, reported observing a group of five Army Huey helicopters flying in formation over Moriches Bay for about an hour. They performed a counter-clockwise flight rotation around the Bay and the Dune area of Smith's Point Beach.

Smith's Point Beach, August 1989

This section details the early closing of Smith's Point Beach County Camp Grounds after Labor Day in 1989, attributed to a budgetary crisis. While the official reason was financial, the article notes that isolated surf fishers might have witnessed something unusual later that night, September 28th, 1989, when the grounds were empty.

The West Hampton Air National Guard Facility

News media reported on the unique training program of the New York State Air National Guard Air/Sea Rescue Unit at West Hampton. This training involved jumping out of planes into the ocean and was part of the Nation's Space Program, potentially related to recovering a Space Ship from outside Earth's atmosphere.

Center Moriches, Long Island, New York

Residents in a twelve-block radius from Moriches Bay reported strange phenomena and unusual military activity. These included periodic outages of Cable T.V. and electric power. Some residents saw strange lights over the Bay, thought to be parachute flares, while others noted they remained in the sky. One resident heard a loud splash and saw helicopters hovering over the Bay, seemingly interested in something in the water.

Richard Stout

Richard Stout, co-founder of Long Island U.F.O. Network Inc., is introduced. He had spent significant money on specialized photographic equipment for photographing UFOs. His home was burglarized in early September 1989, and all his photographic and video equipment was stolen, along with two other homes in the neighborhood being hit by a young man driving an old Pontiac sedan who was never caught.

Kings Park, Long Island, 5:30 P.M., September 28th, 1989

Mrs. Mary McLaughlin reported that her two sons observed two large, triangular objects hovering motionless in the sky. The objects were jet-black, smooth, and lacked any visible windows, engines, or lights. One object was to the West, the other to the East, and the Eastern object moved to join the Western one at a high speed. Her husband later contacted LIUFON out of fear of ridicule.

The estimated size of these objects, as seen from their house, was equal to that of an airliner at a distance. The sighting was confirmed as September 28th, 1989. The aerial performance was deemed beyond the capabilities of known aircraft, leading to the conclusion that the objects were likely alien and not a secret version of the Stealth Bomber.

East Moriches Coast Guard Station

Witnesses near the East Moriches Coast Guard Station reported unusual activity on the evening of September 28th, 1989, including a heavy influx of military vehicles and civilian cars. Information suggested a military roadblock was imposed on the entrance road, restricting civilian access.

Shoreham, Long Island's North Shore, 8:00 P.M., 9/28/89

Mona Rowe observed a formation of large amber lights in the sky, which she initially dismissed as aircraft lights or flares. She was later contacted by Cheryl Clark of The News Review to confirm Brookhaven Laboratories' involvement in the Moriches Bay incident. Mrs. Rowe's sighting was quoted in The News Review and confirmed the Moriches Bay object's flight over Long Island's night sky.

Calverton, Long Island, 8:00 P.M., 9/28/89

Mrs. P.G. and her fifteen-year-old son observed six very large, bright amber lights over a field in Calverton. They realized the lights belonged to a very large triangular object, silhouetted against the night sky and appearing to be at least twice the size of a football field. The object's surface was dark, but illuminated enough to show its outline. They initially thought it might be something from the Grumman Test Facility. Mrs. P.G., a reluctant witness and New York State Civil Service Employee, provided a drawing and summary of the sighting, positively identifying photographs of the Moriches Bay object. Her sighting placed one of the objects in the Calverton area an hour before the Moriches Bay incident and provided eyewitness verification of the object's shape.

Southampton College, 8:00-8:30 P.M., 9/28/89

Susan G., another reluctant witness, reported seeing a half-circle of six to eight very large amber lights hovering over the highway. She described the lights as intense as stadium lights, with a dark mass behind them. She followed the object, estimating its size to be 500 to 1000 feet across and at least 500 feet minimum altitude. The object blended into the night sky and was silent. Her sighting is considered important as it involved one of the two objects and placed it off the coast of Southampton and West Hampton, where a military air-sea rescue operation was later confirmed.

Exit 61, Sunrise Highway, 8:15 P.M., 9/28/89

Dr. John Sykes, a dentist, reported seeing a very bright amber light hovering in the sky about three miles away. He initially thought it was a parachute flare but later associated it with the Moriches Bay Incident. He noted the light was unusually bright and the wrong color for a phospherous flare. He is convinced he saw the Moriches Bay object or one of its lights, placing it near the time frame when the Petersons reported their incident.

The Incident: Paul Peterson's Account

Paul Peterson was watching television around 8:45 P.M. on September 28th, 1989, when he observed strange amber lights over Moriches Bay. He saw one, then two, then three, up to six amber lights appearing in sequence. He also heard large military helicopters. He described the lights as unusually brilliant and the helicopters as large, dark green Sikorsky helicopters. The lights were estimated to be 60 to 80 feet in diameter. His wife, Christine, also witnessed the lights and helicopters. Paul attempted to photograph the events with a Kodak Disc camera, but the film was not sensitive enough to capture the lights clearly, though the helicopter engine noise was recorded.

Paul and his son Robert arrived at the Union Avenue Dock around 9:00-9:15 P.M. and observed a pair of very bright amber lights about fifty to a hundred feet above the water, appearing in sequence. The lights were unnaturally bright and lit up the entire Bay. The object was continually surrounded by four to six Air Force and Police helicopters. The Petersons took about thirty pictures using two Kodak Discs. They described intense wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph. Paul Peterson, a former Viet Nam era Airborne Ranger, stated the lights were not parachute flares and that he observed a UFO incident. He and his son were terrified. They saw no fixed-wing aircraft, only helicopters. The object and its escort eventually headed East. The Petersons stayed at the dock until about 11:00 P.M.

Later, Paul Peterson stated that from about 11:15 P.M. to 11:45 P.M. or 12:00 A.M., the activity resumed, with lights and helicopters reappearing. He became scared and decided to stay home. Christine Peterson contacted LIUFON on October 4th, 1989, and the family was interviewed on October 7th, 1989. The photographs were impounded for investigation.

Additional points from the investigation included: no observation of the object going down or being recovered, no brush fires in the dunes, no boats or ships in the Bay, and an unusual quietness with no insect or animal sounds. Some fishermen and a young couple were at the dock, leaving due to fear.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are unexplained aerial phenomena, extensive military activity, and the challenges of investigating such events. LIUFON appears to be a dedicated organization focused on documenting and researching UFO sightings, relying heavily on witness testimony and photographic evidence. The editorial stance is one of serious inquiry into these phenomena, presenting witness accounts without overt sensationalism but clearly indicating the unusual nature of the reported events and their potential implications.

Special Consideration

Many thanks are extended to Mark Landers for his invaluable assistance in the early days of the investigation. The issue also announces "Part Two" to be published in December 1991.

This document is page 18 of "THE LONG ISLAND U.F.O. REPORTER," copyrighted in 1991 by THE LONG ISLAND U.F.O. NETWORK INC. It features a photograph and description of a UFO sighting over Moriches Bay, Long Island, New York.

The Object and Its Amber Lights

The main article on page 18 presents a photograph of an object over Moriches Bay, characterized by five amber lights arranged in a "V" formation. The accompanying text states that witnesses confirmed seeing no apparent structure behind these lights. A microscopic examination of the photograph's negative revealed no evidence of smoke trails or parachutes associated with the lights. Notably, the object's lights did not illuminate the water's surface, which would be expected from flares or halogen lights. The white light visible in the picture was identified by Paul Peterson as a searchlight from one of the escorting helicopters. The photograph was provided courtesy of the Peterson family of Center Moriches, Long Island, New York.

Reference Map Two and Related Incidents

Page 2 provides "REFERENCE MAP TWO" which details several locations and events related to UFO sightings and related activities in the Long Island area, primarily in 1989. The numbered points refer to specific incidents:

1. October 22, 1989: Aerial reconnaissance by L.I.U.F.O.N. identified a 100-foot swirl of depressed grass on an island in the mouth of Moriches Inlet. Initially considered a potential landing site for a second object, it was later dismissed and attributed to heavy tidal and current action near the inlet.
2. September 28, 1989: Larry S. observed helicopters to the east near West Hampton dropping flares over the ocean between 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
3. September 28, 1989: The Peterson family observed a blue-white light on the night of September 28, 1989. As of the publication date, no explanation had been found for this light source.
4. This point indicates another possible location for the blue-white light.
5. The Coast Guard Station is mentioned, where military road blocks were set up to prevent civilian access to roads leading into the station that night. Information supplied to L.I.U.F.O.N. indicated a significant number of civilian cars and military vehicles were parked along the road leading to the base.
6. This refers to the flight of helicopters around the dune area on the night in question.
7. This point describes the return flight of the object with its helicopter escort on the night it was reportedly brought down by the government over Moriches Bay. A scientist stated that searchlights were used to illuminate the object as it passed over the peninsula, and the object supposedly displayed a series of small white lights on its edge, exposing its silhouette.
8. This refers to the direction of the helicopter, C-130, and flare activity.

The map itself shows various locations including Tuthill Pt, Moriches, West Hampton, Brookhaven, Southampton, and the Great South Bay.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The publication, "THE LONG ISLAND U.F.O. REPORTER," clearly focuses on UFO and UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) sightings and investigations within the Long Island region. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry, presenting witness accounts, photographic evidence, and investigative findings. The mention of a government action to bring down an object and the presence of military road blocks suggest an underlying theme of government involvement or secrecy surrounding these events. The inclusion of detailed reference maps and incident logs indicates a commitment to documenting and analyzing these phenomena systematically.