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- ↑ Williams, Zach (July 30, 2019). "A community coalition arises from a mass shooting in Brooklyn: And other updates from across the state. New York City's Department of Homeless Services gave out a bevy of contracts in recent days". NYN Media. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
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