Contest underway to name four falcon chicks recently hatched atop Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The New York State Thruway Authority on Wednesday announced voting is underway to name four falcon chicks that recently hatched in a nest box atop the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.

Third to sixth graders across Rockland and Westchester counties submitted more than 100 names as part of a contest.


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The panel of judges selected 10 finalists below:

-Amelia Birdelia
-Beakonce
-Brooklyn
-Coco Puff
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-Empire
-Estrella
-Freedom
-Jet
-Millennium Falcon
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-Taylor Swoop

Votes can be cast on the bridge's website until 5 p.m. on May 22.



The four winning names will be revealed on the bridge and Thruway Authority social media accounts on May 23.
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