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Early Addition: A NJ cop disguised as a shrub had a field day catching distracted drivers
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Published Jul 31, 2026
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Good Friday morning in New York City, where they spotted some rays in Newtown Creek.
Here's what else is happening:
- Certain SUNY colleges are offering spots to students who were disenrolled from Howard University for missing a tuition deadline.
- Earlier this week, police in Dunellen, New Jersey, used an officer disguised as a giant shrub to spot distracted drivers — and ultimately issue 74 citations.
- See the NYPD's shark-spotting drones in action.
- Good tip for New Yorkers who are new to birding: Don't steal their eggs.
- Meet another hot coffee year-rounder.
- Q train riders seemed to enjoy their guerrilla phone-free quiet car.
- Delicious-looking Chinese food, available 'til 4 a.m.?!
- And finally, buoyant:
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