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    Cops, Dumpster Diving and Mental Illness

    A tough NYC cop gets a fluffy dog; a college co-ed tries dumpster diving; a Brooklyn mom must deviate from her birth plan; and a surfer deals with his wife's depression.

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    Jan 26, 2014 • 1 min read

    Tough New York City cop Steve Osborne gets a small, fluffy dog. College student Elise Hunter tries dumpster diving. Brooklyn mom Amy Brill (pictured) has to deviate from her birth plan. And surfer Mark Lukach deals with his wife's deep depression. Hosted by Meg Bowles, Curatorial Producer.

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