North Jersey ‘UFO’ Sighting Was ‘Freaky But Awesome’ (VIDEO)

BAYONNE, NJ — Crystal Otero and her husband know what they saw in the Bayonne night sky last weekend. The “red, fireball like object” appeared in the sky above the city around 1:30 a.m., and it was no optical illusion, the pair say.

“It was pretty awesome,” Otero told Patch. “Freaky, but awesome.”

Take a look at a video of the encounter below.

According to Otero, the possible UFO sighting is eerily similar to a spotting in Belleville in February of 2016, when a local resident sent Patch a video that allegedly captured what he termed “UFOs” flying over the township and heading toward New York City around 7 p.m.

Several skeptics said that the “UFOs” in that case may have been sky lanterns, small hot air balloons made of paper.

• See related article: 'UFOs' Spotted In Belleville (WATCH)

Earlier this month, a bright yellow glow on the George Washington Bridge had some residents wondering if North Jersey was playing host to alien visitors.

• See related article: Mysterious Bright, Yellow Glow Appears On GWB (Video)

According to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC), there is no lack of strange sightings in New Jersey. In 2016, the NUFORC received dozens of “UFO” sighting reports across the state, including in Piscataway, Manalapan, Camden, Burlington, Atlantic City, Newark, Jersey City, Bloomfield, Passaic, Toms River, West Orange, Florham Park and Clifton.

• See related article: Where Have UFOs Been Spotted In New Jersey? [MAP]

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Video/Screenshot: Crystal Otero

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