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Brooklyn celebrates International Day of Friendship

To celebrate Brooklyn's rich diversity, hundreds made their way to Borough Hall Sunday for the first locally held International Day of Friendship. The day was proclaimed in 2011 by the U.N. General

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Aug 3, 2014, 6:31 PM

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