Manhole mystery continues as 3 more people seen climbing out of sewer, NYPD says
5 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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"Manhole mystery continues as 3 more people seen climbing out of sewer, NYPD says" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Audacy, amNewYork, The New York Times and ABC7 New York. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "Manhole mystery continues as 3 more people seen climbing out of sewer, NYPD says" trending?
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Coverage (5)
- NYPD adds security sweeps after 3 people seen popping out of UES sewer Audacy · 4h ago
- Three people spotted climbing out of Upper East Side sewer in latest New York mole people sighting amNewYork · 4h ago
- Police Step Up U.N. Security After 3 People Emerge From Manhole The New York Times · 4h ago
- 3 seen climbing out of sewer on Upper East Side, NYPD says ABC7 New York · 4h ago
- Manhole mystery continues as 3 more people seen climbing out of sewer, NYPD says Gothamist · 4h ago
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