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When Georgio Dano, RN prayed the Last Rites over a patient
By Cristina DC Pastor In a rare moment, Georgio Dano, RN of Northwell Health Staten Island University, did something he has never done in his 10 years as a health care professional: He performed the Last Rites over a dying patient. The patient was an elderly man who came to the hospital for shortness of […]
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Arlene Cornejo-Isidro: Calm in the face of crisis
By Danielle Vania Bonus The world is vastly changing with this “new normal,” and the uncertainty of tomorrow leaves us apprehensive or maybe even depressed. COVID-19 has emerged on an epic scale affecting our daily lives; our coping methods are now being tested. Have many of us are prepared for such a time as this? […]
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Eloisa becomes nurse leader, congressman’s wife (Part 9)
By Marivir Montebon & Elizabeth Cueva It’s been a week since Eloisa has avoided George. She cannot get over her doubt, thus ignoring all his text messages and calls. Besides, the stress from her work at the hospital was too much to handle. After 7 p.m., she would rush home, remove and sanitize her shoes, […]
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The blue-eyed stranger who made Eloisa cry (Part 8)
By Joyce Andes David, Lara Gregory & Muriel Ituralde Joyce: George continued to explain their unique family situation and about his brother Brandon. Eloisa wanted to believe George. She wanted to give him another chance, but it was too much for Eloisa to comprehend. She was overwhelmed with so many emotions. Was she really that […]
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Eloisa and George drift into Dreamland (Part 7)
By Marivir Montebon & Mona Lunot Kuker Marivir: Five a.m. The alarm clock on night table rang. Eloisa reached out to put it on quiet mode and buried her face on the pillow, wanting to sleep some more. But it’s time to get ready for her 7 a.m. shift. She showered fast and wore her […]
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Eloisa is oblivious; are Brandon and George twins or half sibs? (Part 6)
By Cristina DC Pastor & Elizabeth Cueva Cristina: Brandon and George are both alike and different. As brothers they have the same father but different mothers. Brandon, who is older by a few years, has smoldering dark looks with a strong resemblance to actor Andy Garcia, his features passed on from his immigrant Cuban mother. […]
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Eloisa stays away from George, as cops interrogate Brandon (Part 5)
By Nieva Burdick, Vanette Colmenares & Vivian Talambiras Cruz Nieva Burdick: Eloisa woke up lazily. Dragging her feet went to the kitchen to drink her Aloe Vera Gel. On the table was a note, “Enjoy your breakfast”. Egg benedict with toast with cream cheese. So lucky to have a roommate. She needed that energy cause […]
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Eloisa meets elusive roommate Brianne (Part 4)
By Laura Garcia, Mona Lunot Kuker & Muriel Ituralde Laura Garcia: “F#*k!!! I shouldn’t have switched identity with my twin brother. What am I going to do? These freakin’ guys think I’m the George…I can’t tell them I’m Brandon.” Meanwhile, George, the real George, the “extremely handsome guy” that everybody thinks, is spending a lonely […]
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Well-liked NYPD Sgt. Chris Traumer announces retirement
By Wendell Gaa Having served the New York Police Department (NYPD) for 21 years, police officer Chris Traumer, recently retired with the distinguished rank of a sergeant. This towering 6’7 Filipino American is known to be one of the friendliest and most helpful law enforcement officials ever, one who has loyally served the City of […]