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Burglar strikes Williamsburg synagogue

A burglar broke into a synagogue on Hewes Street in Williamsburg early Saturday morning and stole hundreds of dollars, officials say. Surveillance video shows a man looting between $500 and $1,000

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Burglar strikes Williamsburg synagogue

A burglar broke into a synagogue on Hewes Street in Williamsburg early Saturday morning and stole hundreds of dollars, officials say. Surveillance video shows a man looting between $500 and $1,000

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