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It's (hump) back: Whale, spotted again, in New York Harbor

A 20-foot humpback whale has been causing quite a stir in metro-area waters during the last 24 hours.

Spotted off Rockaway Beach on Wednesday, the whale headed into New York Harbor early Thursday, only to head back out again, last seen making its way toward Coney Island, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

The Coast Guard is maintaining a "safety zone" around the whale in an effort to protect...

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