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Bed-Stuy mourns loss of beloved business owner to COVID-19

Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy community is mourning the loss of Lloyd Porter – a beloved business owner who passed away on Wednesday after contracting COVID-19. He was 49.

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May 9, 2020, 9:47 PM

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