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Surfer With Parachute Washes Up On Liberty Island
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Jen Chung
Published Nov 12, 2009
Modified Nov 12, 2009
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There were some initial reports of a parachuter who was at the Liberty State Park at Liberty Island, which piqued our curiosity. The U.S. Parks Police tells us that it wasn't a parachuter but a surfer with a parachute (kite-surfing!), trying to take advantage of today's blustery winds. Apparently the wind died down, so he lost control of the surfboard and ended up at the rocks near where the flags are at the park. The surfer is apparently doing fine and the Liberty State Park Police took over.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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