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JFK Airport Worker Discovers Drone Near Runway

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A drone was discovered Thursday evening near a runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

An operations manager found the device while performing a routine inspection around 4:30 p.m., Port Authority said.

It's unclear how the drone got there.

Port Authority said air traffic and other airport operations were not disrupted.

Check back with CBSNewYork.com for more on this developing story.

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