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Harbor seal tangled in netting rescued in Hempstead Bay

A harbor seal that was tangled in a netting in Hempstead Bay has been rescued.  This male harbor seal was rescued Monday by a Bay constable.  News 12 learned the constable helped free the seal and

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Mar 23, 2016, 11:28 AM

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