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History was unmade last year, as engineers began the massive project of ripping the first-ever transoceanic fiber-optic cable from the ocean floor. Just don’t mention sharks.

Today we’ll find out about the departure of a giant sculpture of a pigeon that has been perched on the High Line for almost 18 months. We’ll also get details on a first step that could lead to the ...