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IN OUR OPINION: Rays in Newtown Creek?

By Big New York · 07/29/2026 · Updated 07/29/2026

Signs of marine life growing… Let’s get a ‘move’ on cleanup! This weekend a school of about 20 Cownose Rays were spotted in 3.5 mile-long Newtown Creek. The creek separates Maspeth and LIC in Queens from Greenpoint in Brooklyn. The idea that there was some cool buzz around the sighting should be celebrated. These Rays.

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What is the main point for New York readers?

Signs of marine life growing… Let’s get a ‘move’ on cleanup! This weekend a school of about 20 Cownose Rays were spotted in 3.5 mile-long Newtown Creek. The creek separates Maspeth and LIC in Queens from Greenpoint in Brooklyn. The idea that there was some cool buzz around the sighting should be celebrated. These Rays.

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No. BigNY treats criticism and concerns as questions unless they are supported by named sources, official records, lawsuits, audits, court filings, investigations, or direct public statements.

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