Monthly Archives: June 2013

Madeline Bergin of New Dorp: 9/11 widow’s time ‘to give back’ on Staten Island

By Tracey Porpora Staten Island Advance STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The 9/11 widow of John Bergin, a Rescue 5 firefighter, Madeline Bergin was introduced to Dennis McKeon from Where to […]

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Selfless brigade of unsung heroes: A spotlight on the borough’s tradition of volunteerism

By Tracey Porpora Staten Island Advance You’ll find them manning soup kitchens in the basement of churches on their day off from work, rebuilding homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy after […]

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NBA Draft Prospects Visit 9/11 Memorial

By Lang Whitaker NBA blogs It was one of those fall mornings that made all the aggravation that comes with living in New York City completely worth it. Even by […]

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