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	Five&nbsp;new goats and two&nbsp;sheep have arrived at&nbsp;Norman J. Levy Park in Merrick. On Monday, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin said the park&#39;s newest residents will help to&nbsp;reduce weeds and overgrowth throughout the preserve.
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