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Chihuahua Dumped In Lower East Side Trash Compactor, NYPD Says
A chihuahua was found abandoned in a trash compactor on the Lower East Side, police said.

Ciara McCarthy is a reporter for Patch in New York City, covering lower Manhattan. You can reach her at ciara.m@patch.com.
A chihuahua was found abandoned in a trash compactor on the Lower East Side, police said.

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