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Indefinite school closures. No play dates. Organized sports canceled. As parents and children across the country have settled into a new normal amid the coronavirus pandemic, planning ahead to the summer is uncertain too with the fate of camps in flux.Camp closures would be felt widely. There are more than 14,000 day and overnight camps in the United States and camps serve more than 20 million children and fa
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NEW YORK - During his campaign to become New York City s mayor, Bill de Blasio held himself out as a champion of the average New Yorker who would diminish the clout of big business interests at City Hall.But in recent weeks, his administration has become mired i
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