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The New York Post losing its touch?

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Renee Corea

I’m impressed by the nearly sober headline: Bedbugs in the Court!

What happened to the blood bug invasion of old?

The latest bed bug casualty in our city is one beautiful building indeed.

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