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Good Wednesday afternoon in New York, where the red-eyed and feisty black-crowned night heron is in danger of disappearing from the harbor.
Here's what else is happening:
The Knicks watch party outside the Garden is back on. (Be safe! Go Knicks!)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints says a 28-year-old man, who was baptized Mormon, keeps sneaking into churches in Manhattan and Queens and sleeping, showering and cooking without authorization.
The City Council's queer caucus features a representative from every borough, including Staten Island's own David Carr, a Trump-supporting Republican.
The Upper West Side's Community Board 7 has voted to support a new two-way protected bike lane on West 72nd Street.
Buying an HDFC co-op in New York City often requires having both a low income and a giant cash down payment, which is understandably tricky to pull off.
The bat flip situation in New Jersey youth and high school baseball is arguably getting out of control.
Belle and Sebastian made a theme song for the Scottish World Cup team and honestly, it's bad, but I'm still charmed. (Go Tartan Army!)
And finally, silly: