STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If Staten Islanders on the North Shore look closely Tuesday, they may get a glimpse of a 700-pound pigeon.
But don’t be alarmed! It’s not real.
It’s a huge float set out by the New York City FC (NYCFC) en route to a “Five Borough Flight” that starts at the North Shore Waterfront in Staten Island and follows the East and Hudson Rivers all day, leading to Willets Point, where NYCFC is set to open its new home, Etihad Park, in 2027…