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Bronx Pastor Feeds the Hungry
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Emily Lavin.
By Emily Lavin It’s been six years since Pastor John Udo-Okon slept in on a Saturday morning. Instead, every Saturday, Udo-Okon wakes up at 3 a.m. He parks his two vans on East 163rd Street in the Longwood neighborhood of the Bronx, around the corner from his church, Word of Life Christian Fellowship International. The […]
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Nursing Home Struggles to Stay Open
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Emily Lavin.
By Emily Lavin A $7.5 million dollar budget deficit will soon force the Longwood St. Vincent De Paul nursing home to close its doors, something that would leave many elderly residents without access to local nursing home care. The South Bronx facility has had trouble covering its operating costs since it opened on Intervale Avenue […]
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Clinic is Home Away from Home for Hunts Point Vets
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Emily Lavin.
By Emily Lavin Berry Barnes pushes open the door to the Veterans Medical Group in Hunts Point, pokes his head around the corner and smiles. “Good morning, good morning, good morning,” said Barnes, an 84-year-old World War II veteran, addressing everyone in the waiting room. Barnes settles down next to another patient. The two men […]
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40,000 Runners, 40,000 Pre-Race Routines
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Emily Lavin.
By Emily Lavin Lamar Robertsen has an advantage over other marathon runners on race day. “Before I leave the house, I eat a mint chocolate chip energy bar while the theme song from ‘Rocky’ plays in the background,” said Robertsen, 39. “It’s cheesy, I know, but I’ve done it before every race for the last […]
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Hunts Point Responds to Halloween Crime Fears
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Emily Lavin.
By Emily Lavin Jade Rodriguez has one thing on her mind this Halloween. “It’s all about the candy,” said Jade, 12. “I can’t wait to stuff my face with chocolate. “ But instead trick-or-treating on Saturday, Rodriguez will be home with her candy before most kids have put on their costumes—without having rung a single […]
