Months after mystery sightings alarmed the public and politicians alike, the FAA says drone testing will be conducted near Cape May Ferry Terminal.

The Federal Aviation Administration is testing systems to detect drones in New Jersey, after a series of unexplained drone sightings in the state last year raised alarm.

The Federal Aviation Administration will conduct drone-detection testing in New Jersey starting on Monday after a spike in reports last year and continuing sightings near airports. The FAA will operate several large drones and about 100 commercial off-the-shelf drones during the two-week period in Cape May,