NYC to offer free phone-charging stations in parks

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Cellphones powerup with solar energy on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in New York. The city has teamed up with AT&T to install 25 solar powered charging stations for public use, available for free in parks and beaches across the five boroughs over the summer. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

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