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Police: Body found in water was tied to cinder block

<p>A man has been found dead in the water near East 58th Street and Avenue U in Mill Basin, officials say.</p>

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Police: Body found in water was tied to cinder block

<p>A man has been found dead in the water near East 58th Street and Avenue U in Mill Basin, officials say.</p>

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