The North Hudson Park UFO

In the early morning hours of January 12, 1975, liquor store owner George O’Barski witnessed a disc-shaped craft land in North Hudson Park, New Jersey. Small beings emerged, collected soil samples, and departed. The case gained additional credibility when other witnesses came forward with corroborating accounts.

The Witness

George O’Barski:

• 72 years old
• Liquor store owner
• Driving home
• 2:45 AM
• Reliable character

The Location

North Hudson Park:

• North Bergen, NJ
• Near New York City
• Urban area
• Public park
• Unexpected location

The Night

January 12, 1975:

• Early morning
• O’Barski driving
• Radio interference
• Engine problems
• Then saw craft

The Craft

He observed:

• Disc-shaped object
• About 30 feet diameter
• Descended into park
• Vertical windows
• Illuminated interior

The Landing

The object:

• Landed briefly
• In the park
• Legs extended
• Door opened
• Beings emerged

The Beings

O’Barski saw:

• About 10 small figures
• Three to four feet tall
• Helmeted
• Carrying bags
• Moving quickly

The Collection

The beings:

• Dug in soil
• With implements
• Filled bags
• Soil samples
• Purpose unknown

The Departure

After minutes:

• Beings returned
• To the craft
• Object rose
• Departed rapidly
• O’Barski stunned

His Reaction

Initially:

• Told no one
• Fear of ridicule
• Months passed
• Then contacted researcher
• Story emerged

Budd Hopkins

UFO researcher:

• Investigated case
• Interviewed O’Barski
• Found credible
• Sought other witnesses
• Found them

Doorman Witness

Frank Gonzalez:

• Nearby building
• Saw something
• Same night
• Corroborating
• Independent account

Other Witnesses

Hopkins found:

• Additional people
• Saw lights or craft
• Same time period
• Same area
• Pattern emerged

Physical Evidence

At the park:

• Ground impressions
• Holes in soil
• Possible trace evidence
• Examined
• Consistent with account

Hopkins’ Assessment

The researcher:

• Found O’Barski credible
• No motive to fabricate
• Reluctant witness
• Other witnesses helped
• Strong case

The Book

Hopkins wrote:

• About the case
• In his research
• Notable encounter
• Close to major city
• Beings and collection

Significance

North Hudson Park is significant for:

• Urban location
• Being encounter
• Soil collection
• Multiple witnesses
• Hopkins investigation

Legacy

The North Hudson Park UFO landing became an important case for researcher Budd Hopkins and demonstrated that close encounters could occur in urban areas near major cities. The apparent soil collection added an element of purpose to the encounter.