For most commuters, crossing the Hudson River means taking a train, waiting for a bus or paying for a ferry. For Zach Schwitzky, the journey from Hoboken, New Jersey, to Manhattan became a daily paddle. What began as an unusual response to a frustrating commute became a routine that combined his trip to work with exercise, quiet time and a direct route across the river.
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