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NYC Ebola Patient Attended CMJ Venue, Events Canceled

UPDATE 10/23 10:15PM: Officials say Dr. Spencer attended only the Gutter, not Brooklyn Bowl as early reports suggested.

UPDATE 10/24: The Gutter has shared on Facebook: "We've been in constant contact with the health department and they have determined that there was no risk to our customers. Closing today was simply a precautionary measure."

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New York City has its first diagnosed case of of Ebola, according to the New York Times. Panic has spread among attendees of this week's CMJ Music Marathon as reports say the patient, Dr. Craig Spencer, attended two Williamsburg venues last night that are hosting CMJ events, the Gutter and Brooklyn Bowl. Tonight's Goodnight Records showcase at the Gutter (featuring performances from Heaven, Big Sleep, Friend Roulette, and Sun Club) has been cancelled in the wake of this news.

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