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344:References
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84:Difficulty
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936:High Line
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318:project.
234:Frankfort
206:Amsterdam
194:Niskayuna
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1033:Rockland
923:New York
859:Franklin
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946:Ontario
587:Taconic
385:Dec 15,
287:Former
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