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Body Pulled From East River on Tuesday, Identified

A body was discovered in the North Cove Marina

A body was pulled from the North Cove Marina in the East River Tuesday afternoon at around 2:20 PM after being spotted by tourists booking helicopter rides, according to The New York Post. The victim has been identified as Kong Huang. He was 79 and lived on the East Side and had been reported as missing on Sunday by the Office of Emergency Management. Huang reportedly suffered from Alzheimer’s.

“It looked like a bag of trash,” said Angel Gonzalez, an employee with Manhattan Helicopters. Huang’s body was completely submerged, being kept afloat only by his jacket, Gonzalez also said.

What would you do if you made such a discovery while embarking on tourist activities?

Red Tide Found in New York Harbor

Red Tides Hit New York Harbor

Red Tide Found in New York Harbor
Red Tide Found in New York Harbor

September marks the change in seasons and we usually welcome the autumn colors — except when it’s red tide.

The Coast Guard is warning swimmers and boaters to stay clear of the red waters that have infiltrated New York Harbor.

Also known as “red tide,” it signals the growth of potentially toxic algae which can cause irritation to the eyes, skin and breathing problems. The red tide is spanning from the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum all the way down to the waters in our neighborhood.

Although reports say that it was first seen at 7am this morning, we believe the red tide was first spotted yesterday by reader Jay Fine, who had posted images of the tide on our Facebook.

The algae’s proper name is phytoplankton, which are known to steal oxygen supplies away from both fish and shellfish.

Although most people don’t usually swim in the Hudson River down by our parts — sailors and people visiting the North Cover Harbor should not touch the waters if close enough to the red tide.