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Extra, Extra: NYPD Charity Ball Game Cancelled Because Someone Stole Their Uniforms


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Published May 2, 2014

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Ben Yakas was born and raised in New York, and has worked for Gothamist for over a decade, and WNYC for four years, covering literally everything. He has hung out with Dan Smith (who will teach you guitar), but still has yet to have a guitar lesson with him.

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