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Bright-colored Ditmas Park bench gets mixed reviews
The brightly colored public bench at Marlborough Road and Newkirk Avenue is gaining lots of attention.
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The brightly colored public bench at Marlborough Road and Newkirk Avenue is gaining lots of attention.
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