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Newtown trying ‘very hard’ to move on: resident
By Cristina DC Pastor Newtown in Connecticut is in a “lot of pain” right now, declared Mari Wassmann-McIlrath, 29, a long-time resident. Mari, who works as a medical assistant in neighboring Danbury town, has been living in Newtown since she was adopted from the Philippines at age 3. In this quiet little corner of New […]
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Guns and deaths in idyllic Connecticut
By Rene Meily People come to Connecticut to find nature, a piece of land and serenity. It is a nice mix of the small town and country lifestyle, with Manhattan an hour or an hour and a half away. It is less crowded and people are generally more relaxed. All that changed on Friday, December […]
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A light in a dark place
By Pamela K. Santos Since news broke yesterday afternoon about the senseless killing in an elementary school of Newtown, Connecticut, I haven’t been able to stay away from some form of media outlet. What else could I do for the two hours before my son arrived safe and sound from his school bus? Among the […]
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Consulate verifying if Connecticut shooting has FilAm casualty
The Philippine Consulate in New York is checking if the victims in the shooting incident in Connecticut included Filipino Americans. This was revealed by Ambassador Jose Cuisia in a press statement. Cuisia said he was informed by Consul General Mario De Leon that there are around seven Filipino American families registered with the Filipino American […]
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Lorna Schofield is named federal judge in N.Y., first FilAm to hold position
The nomination of Lorna G. Schofield to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York was confirmed December 13th by the Senate, making her the first Filipino American to serve as an Article III federal judge. Schofield, who currently is Of Counsel to Debevoise & Plimpton LLP was a […]
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Mother’s ‘tinupig’ and memories of Christmases past
By Richard Cuanang My holiday season here in the United States begins at Thanksgiving afternoon — always after work. While waiting for the guests to arrive, we start erecting the Christmas tree at the front door by the stairs. I have always been fascinated with the live tree, and I make it a point to […]
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Rio Guerrero named one of ‘best lawyers under 40’
Rio M. Guerrero, Esq. was a 2012 recipient of the Best Lawyers Under 40 Award presented by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) to “talented and accomplished” lawyers. Rio received his award at NAPABA’s 24th Anniversary Gala Banquet in Washington D.C. on November 17, an event attended by leading Asian American lawyers, judges, […]
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Fans jam Meatpacking District for free Darren Criss concert
Hundreds of Darren Criss fans — me included — didn’t mind soaking wet in the cold rain on December 9 as the “Glee” star serenaded the Meatpacking District with holiday classics. The FilAm singer-actor helped launch the eBay Toy Box with Christmas classics at a free outdoor concert on Hudson at 14th Street. He brought […]
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200 high kicks per show for Rockette Christine Sienicki
By Cristina DC Pastor When Christine Sienicki was a little girl, she watched a friend perform as a young boy at the Rockettes’ Easter Show at Radio City Music Hall. A dance student at the time, she was mesmerized by the Rockettes’ synchronized movements, the variety of techniques not to mention the radiant costumes. “I […]