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PIDCI ratifies bylaws amid questions over procedure
By Cristina DC Pastor PIDCI, the beleaguered organization that hosts the annual Independence Day Parade, met this week in a bid to get its house in order and fix loopholes in the management of its finances. This is the same organization where the former treasurer is alleged to have absconded with its funds and yet […]
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Arvin Amatorio on why he is running for mayor of Bergenfield: ‘I can do more and do better’
By Cristina DC Pastor At the Bergenfield Boro Park where the freshwater lake lay still and the geese seemed to tiptoe around it, Councilman Arvin Amatorio laid out his plans for the town of Bergenfield. “Economic development, tax stabilization, infrastructure improvement and, transportation,” he said, speaking mildly but forcefully. “I would like Bergenfield to have […]
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DFTA’s Jennine Ventura addresses aging and eliminating ageism
By Cristina Dc Pastor Sotera Domingo is an 84-year-old retired nurse who has lived in Richmond Hill for more than 35 years. Since her husband died three years ago, grief has taken its toll on her health. Her cancer has returned, and she has mood swings triggered by recurring depression. Caring friends and neighbors bring […]
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Creating art while battling cancer, how Leani Auxilio heals
By Cristina DC Pastor On Leani Auxilio’s bed at Mt. Sinai St. Luke’s hospital are drawing papers and pencils of different colors. On days when she is not exhausted after a will-sapping chemotherapy treatment, she likes to draw to keep busy. At times, she turns to the Procreate app on her iPad where she sketches, […]
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Fascination with Jewish culture distinct in new collection of short stories
By Maricar CP Hampton It’s not often that a Filipino author writes fiction featuring Jewish characters. In “Anna and the Exodus Moon… and other Stories,” Gene Del Carmen breaks ground through the narratives of Anna whose family languishes in a concentration camp, and the teacher Mr. Cohen whose happy-go-lucky son does not appreciate the value […]
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The power of a count
By Rene Pastor In our American Republic, there are two ways an individual can wield power. The first is by voting, and you have to be a citizen to do that. The second is by being counted in a once-every-10-year census, and you don’t have to be a citizen to participate. Voting allows one to […]
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Not a fan of Brie Larson as Captain Marvel
By Wendell Gaa The woman Captain Marvel stars the American actress with a Swedish name, Brie Larson. I have much respect for her after observing her acting talent in “Short Term 12” and her Oscar-winning role for Best Actress in the drama-thriller “Room.” I was further lured to see her debut on the big screen […]
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Tidying up Boracay
By Angelito Cabigao When I arrived in the Philippines for work three years ago, one of the places that I wanted to visit again was Boracay. I remember family vacations here where we would eat fresh seafood by the silky white sand beaches and luminous waters. Unfortunately, I was met with feedback on how I […]
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A year in the life of a community newspaper
By Rene Pastor A year has whipped by, seemingly like a bullet train. Some 365 days ago, we decided to publish a monthly newspaper. It seemed counterintuitive at that time. We had been online for more than seven years when a friend, whose insights we value, suggested that since we’ve been around that long, why […]