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Back Stories: Operation Sail Cruises Through Hudson River

/ CBS New York

NEW YORK (WCBS 880) -- Today's Back Story takes us back to 1976, when Operation Sail came to the Hudson River.

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Chopper 880 pilot Neal Busch had a bird's eye view for the impressive event.

He said it seemed like someone might be able to walk across the entire river, going from boat to boat.

First published on May 25, 2017 / 12:01 AM EDT

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