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BMCC building damaged on 9/11 finally reopens

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The Borough of Manhattan Community College sits right next door to the World Trade Center, just as it did on September 11, 2001.

One of its buildings was severely damaged on that day when 7 World Trade Center collapsed on it.

Fiterman Hall is finally reopening after all these years.

The president of the college said rebuilding took so long because of insurance issues, lack of funding, and concerns over toxicity levels.

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