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Newburgh Creates Fund For African American Burial Ground Memorial, Reinterment Site
The memorial will honor people whose remains were found at a former school site in 2008, officials said.

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The memorial will honor people whose remains were found at a former school site in 2008, officials said.

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An ongoing fundraiser will help the student’s family with expenses.
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