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Brush fire extinguished in Van Cortlandt Park

A brush fire broke out in Van Cortlandt Park Friday morning, scorching one acre of meadowland before it was put out by firefighters. Officials say the fire started at around 9:30 a.m. in the northwestern

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Apr 17, 2009, 2:03 PM

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