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Whale washes ashore at Robert Moses Beach on Fire Island

By Jesse Zanger

/ CBS New York

Whale found beached on Fire Island

BABYLON, N.Y. - A whale washed ashore on Fire Island Friday morning. 

According to the New York State Parks Department, the juvenile humpback whale washed ashore at Field 5 of Robert Moses Beach. 

The whale is approximately 18-20 feet long. 

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Posted by CBS New York on Friday, May 19, 2023

It's the latest in a troubling series of marine life washing ashore around our area. 

Jesse Zanger

Jesse Zanger is managing editor of CBS New York. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular focus on breaking news and extreme weather.

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