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News 10: St. Peter’s Welcomes “Leaplings” to Capital Region

March 1, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Two babies welcomed to the world at St. Peter’s Hospital on February 29 not only share a birthday, but they were also both featured in a story on WTEN 10 News about “leaplings” – babies born on February 29 in a Leap Year. Meet leap year babies Connor Murphy and Evangeline Tenney, as well as a “leapling” who celebrated her 104th birthday, in this WTEN report.

CBS6 News: Leap Year Baby Born at St. Peter’s Hospital

March 1, 2016 Angela Yu

A local family welcomed a cute little “leapling” to the world on February 29 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Meet Connor J. Murphy and learn the reason we have leap years in this CBS6 News report.

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Parents Welcome Leap Year Babies at St. Peter’s Hospital

February 29, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

It is estimated that the odds of bearing the Leap Day birthday honor is around one in 1,461. It is a rare honor, to be sure – St. Peter’s is happy that Connor and Evangeline got to celebrate it with us!

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