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	Local officials and descendants&nbsp;of Jacob Hartmann gathered Sunday to honor the&nbsp;former Jewish resident and unveil a plaque at the pond in Peterkin Park in Amityville. NewsdayTV&#39;s Steve Langford reports.
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