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Historic tree in West Nyack chopped down

A West Nyack neighborhood is angry with Orange and Rockland Utilities contractors after they chopped down a historic tree that has been growing since the 1800s. Only a tall stump is left of a massive

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May 20, 2014, 3:47 PM

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