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Man Hurt During East Harlem Home Invasion, Police Say
Robbers knocked on an East Harlem apartment door and forced their way inside the home when a 76-year-old answered.

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Robbers knocked on an East Harlem apartment door and forced their way inside the home when a 76-year-old answered.

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