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The 5 points. Worth Street/ Leonard Street The corner of Worth Street/ Leonard Street is traditionally known as a notoriously dangerous place... There were many tenements, saloons, and pubs. The film "Gangs of New York" refers to this area. Tammany Hall (todays Board of Education) housed many corrupt politicians who enlisted these gangs.
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