WEEHAWKEN AND BEYOND — Expect a lot of media outlets to fly with this one. Apparently, the same pigeon has taken the NY Waterway Ferry from New York to Weehawken every day for the past three years!
According to the New York Daily News, the pigeon is “nicknamed Tony” (is that because they don’t know his real name?)
The story notes: ” ‘I’ve been working this job for 23 years and I’ve never seen anything like this,’ says senior deckhand George Schumpp. ‘Three years ago, this pigeon shows up and starts going through the cabin and eating crumbs. Next thing you know, he’s here every day at the exact same time. And he does more work cleaning than my partner.’ ”
Yeah, ours too.
Apparently, Tony boards the ferry at Pier 79 on West 39th Street during rush hour and exits at every stop to look for food, but gets back on.
To read more about Weehawken and Hudson County, New Jersey’s other towns, click on hudsonreporter.com. To read more about Tony, check the NY Daily News’ “Pets” section today.