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Day care staff: Clark Playground in Mott Haven infested with rats

A Bronx playground that children use is infested with rats, according to workers at a nearby day care center. Staff members at the Sunshine Learning Center on Willis Avenue in Mott Haven say the school

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Jun 15, 2016, 2:12 AM

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