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A Historic Brooklyn House With Ties To Underground Railroad Faces Demolition


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Elizabeth Kim

Published Jul 19, 2019

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Elizabeth Kim

Elizabeth Kim is a reporter on the People and Power desk who covers mayoral power. She previously covered the pandemic, housing, redevelopment and public spaces. A native of Queens, she speaks fluent Mandarin. Got a tip? Email [email protected]

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