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Five Things: Bloomberg's Mom Dies or Juneteenth

June 20, 2011

Good morning. Here are five bits of news we thought you'd want to know this Monday morning:

1. Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s mother died . 

2. World Trade Center personnel will be conducting an evacuation drill of Tower 1 today at 11:30a.m., according to the Office of Emergency Management.

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3. Read all about the , celebrated yesterday.

4. Would you want to be a member of a club that charged an initiation fee of $50,000, and annual dues of $15,000? Read all about it in the NY Times and mull your answer.

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5. Crime is again down within the confines of 111th .


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