They are not alone: UFO reports surged in the pandemic 11 Apr, 2021 09:10 PM 6 minutes to read Virginia Stringfellow says Memorial Point at Bear Creek Harbor in Ontario, New York, is one of the places she was "taken" by alien beings. Photo / Libby March, The New York Time Virginia Stringfellow says Memorial Point at Bear Creek Harbor in Ontario, New York, is one of the places she was "taken" by alien beings. Photo / Libby March, The New York Time New York Times By: Sarah Maslin Nir With skies lacking light pollution and most nights free, New Yorkers reported nearly twice as many mysterious sightings last year.