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Repairs continue on 5th Ave. sinkhole

Construction crews are still working around the clock to repair a massive sinkhole that opened up last week on 5th Avenue in Sunset Park. The street remains closed to traffic, and the B63 bus was rerouted,

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Repairs continue on 5th Ave. sinkhole

Construction crews are still working around the clock to repair a massive sinkhole that opened up last week on 5th Avenue in Sunset Park. The street remains closed to traffic, and the B63 bus was rerouted,

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