Welcome to the Hudson Valley UFO Files

A glowing UFO hovers over a highway filled with cars and people at dusk.

Past, Present, and Ongoing Encounters — Documented by a Lifelong Local Resident and Observer.

For decades, the Hudson Valley of New York has been home to one of the most intriguing — and least explained — concentrations of UFO activity in the United States.

As a lifelong resident of the Hudson Valley, I’ve seen firsthand how this region carries an unmistakable energy — the kind that keeps people glancing at the skies long after the headlines fade. From the mass sightings of the 1980s that drew national attention to the quieter encounters whispered about in diners, drive-ins, and on dark country roads, the mystery has never truly gone away.

Stretching from Westchester through Dutchess and Putnam Counties, the Valley has witnessed everything from vast, silent boomerang-shaped craft to brilliant orbs hovering over the Taconic Parkway. Some dismissed them as experimental military flights. Others are convinced they saw something not of this Earth.

This section of Paranormal Dispatch is devoted entirely to the Hudson Valley — documenting its past cases, current reports, and continuing legacy as one of the world’s most active UFO corridors. Each week, we’ll revisit classic encounters, post new developments, and explore patterns that still defy explanation.

Whether you’re a lifelong resident who remembers the 1983 “Westchester Wave,” or someone discovering the mystery for the first time, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to the Hudson Valley UFO Files — where the night sky still has secrets to tell.