Mott Haven Herald

Vigil held for shooting victim

Posted on 04. Oct, 2009 by Joe Hirsch.

25 year-old Taisha Santiago was killed protecting her 9 year-old son as they were caught in crossfire in front of their home in Mott Haven on September 25. 25 year-old Jason Irizarry and 16 year-old Robert Vargas were arrested for firing the shots, one of which killed Santiago. The shooting occurred at the corner of [...]

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New borough chief will bring change

Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by Bernard L. Stein.

By Caroline Linton caroline.linton@motthavenherald.com The Bronx Borough President’s race was all about the numbers: 21; two; $200; $270,000; three and 149. Twenty-one was April 21, the date of the special election to replace Adolfo Carrión, Jr., now a member of the Obama administration. Two was the number of candidates in what was once expected to [...]

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New borough president will bring change to Mott Haven

Posted on 15. Apr, 2009 by Bernard L. Stein.

By Caroline Linton caroline.linton@motthavenherald.com The Bronx Borough President’s race is all about the numbers: 21; two; $200; $270,00; three and 149. Twenty-one is April 21, the date of the special election to replace Adolfo Carrión, Jr., now a member of the Obama administration. Two is the number of candidates in what was once expected to [...]

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