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Battle Of The Barge: NYers Fear Floating Billboard Company Will Turn Waterfront Into 'New Times Square'


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Jake Offenhartz

Published Jan 2, 2019

Modified Jan 2, 2019


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The LED billboard boat that arrived in NYC two months ago
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Jake Offenhartz

Published Jan 2, 2019

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