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- 1 2 "Hunts Point waterfront venue to become temporary hospital – Hunts Point Express". Huntspointexpress.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ↑ Mitchell, Alex (April 18, 2018). "Port Morris, Hunts Point develop trendy music venues – Bronx Times". Bxtimes.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ↑ Alex Mitchell. "How Eric Prydz and a legendary club owner just made The Bronx an EDM hot spot - amNewYork". Amny.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.