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East Flatbush community gets creative to stay cool in the summer

The East Flatbush neighborhood has only two cooling centers and hot, hot summers. News 12's Katelynn Ulrich shows us what the community does to help each other stay cool.

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East Flatbush community gets creative to stay cool in the summer

The East Flatbush neighborhood has only two cooling centers and hot, hot summers. News 12's Katelynn Ulrich shows us what the community does to help each other stay cool.

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