Firstly, this story reeks of an April Fool's Day prank because it's just batty. Secondly, if it is, shame on your WCBS. Since we have no reason -- yet -- to believe WCBS would run a prank on its viewers, get into this batty mess. Some residents of New York City's upper west side neighborhood are demanding answers and a full, complete police investigation after a gingko tree along the sidewalk was "murdered." They believe someone -- who wanted to get rid of the tree due to its pungent smell -- used an axe or hatchet to trip the bark. Community gardener Costello Caldwell said it was a "act of hate" and showed a CBS reporter the "crime scene," which has been been turned into a full-blown memorial, replete with flowers and hand-written notes. One 9-year-old boy said “I feel disappointed that now I can’t say even hi to it anymore” while a woman said "“I love this tree. It’s so graceful.” Say what, now? In any event, the Parks Police has launched a criminal mischief investigation. They really have. The person, if found, will be charged with arborcide and will be forced to pay a fee of $6,000 to $7,000 to replace the tree. Really?!?
source: WCBS
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