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Locals Reach Out in Wake of Haiti Earthquake
On Monday, local Bronxites and nurse practitioners, Colleen Kelly and Miriam Ford, carrying bags full of medical supplies, headed to Haiti (via the Dominican Republic) to help out at a free clinic in Port-au-Prince. It was just one of several local efforts to help those suffering in the aftermath of the earthquake.
Vampire, Ink
No one expected a tattoo parlor with Gothic appeal to open on Bainbridge Avenue, a low-key commercial strip surrounded by family-style apartments, hospitals, parks and churches. But Oscar Zaldivar, owner of the new tattoo shop, The Coven, between 206th and 207th streets, has never been one to act in line with people’s "expectations."
Diner Owner Arrested On Arson Charges
From the time he purchased the American Diner in 2006 to the moment his Norwood-area restaurant went up in smoke six weeks ago, Mohammed Quadir tried everything to keep his business afloat. Nothing seemed to work.
This winter, according to city fire marshals and the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, in a final attempt to recoup something from his flailing business venture, Quadir hired a man to set fire to the American Diner and then filed a hefty insurance claim.
This winter, according to city fire marshals and the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, in a final attempt to recoup something from his flailing business venture, Quadir hired a man to set fire to the American Diner and then filed a hefty insurance claim.
PS 56 Sings for Dr. King
The PS 56 Children’s Chorus celebrated the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a school concert on Friday, Jan. 22. Children paid tribute to the civil rights leader in song before parents, teachers, family and classmates. The concert expounded upon the importance of equal rights and social justice for all peoples, honoring the philosophy of Dr. King and declaring in verse "excellence is our goal."