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Unexpected Paddleboarder Shocks NYC on Icy Hudson River

3/3/2026

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Story summary

On March 2, 2026, a paddleboarder navigated the icy Hudson River, witnessed by Eddie Freiberg, a real estate broker showing an apartment.
The paddleboarder wore regular clothes, carried a backpack, appeared skilled, and stayed ahead of the ice.
FDNY reported no calls about the paddleboarder.
Freiberg described the moment as a "fun, silly, wacky New York City moment."

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Story summary

On March 2, 2026, a paddleboarder navigated the icy Hudson River, witnessed by Eddie Freiberg, a real estate broker showing an apartment.
The paddleboarder wore regular clothes, carried a backpack, appeared skilled, and stayed ahead of the ice.
FDNY reported no calls about the paddleboarder.
Freiberg described the moment as a "fun, silly, wacky New York City moment."