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Old Pink arsonist sentenced to 5 years in prison — Buffalo Community news

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The man who set fire to The Old Pink in 2024, destroying the beloved Allentown bar, was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday. John W. Burns, 42, previously admitted to burning down the popular Allen Street bar in the early morning hours of June 17, 2024. The fire started [...]

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