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Protests at groundbreaking for B’klyn arena

Protests at groundbreaking for B’klyn arena

Opponents of the massive Atlantic Yards development project in Brooklyn are protesting the official groundbreaking ceremony. They held a mock funeral Thursday before the official event “to bury the soul of Brooklyn.” The event took place...  Read Full Story

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