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  • How a 1956 ruling shaped NYC's upstate water rights
  • How a New York City mom survived a terrifying Arizona hiking attack

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Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• MATTER OF HUIE, 2 A.D.2d 786 (N.Y. App. Div. 1956) (justia.com) — New York City's long-running effort to secure upstate water supplies is at the center of this 1956 appellate decision over how much to compensate Sullivan County landowners. The court ruled that while the city could use river water for its system, nearby property owners still deserved reduced but significant damages for losing some recreational water rights.
   

• NYC mom of two recalls near-death slashing by ex-con in Arizona, one day before 27th birthday: 'everything was bloody' (amedpost.com) — A New York City mother of two is recovering at home after surviving a brutal knife attack while hiking in Arizona, where she was slashed in the neck and hand by an ex-con. She quickly flew back to New York, where she's receiving support from family as her mother pushes for the attacker to remain behind bars. The case highlights safety concerns for travelers and ongoing legal action on tribal land.
   

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