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As a merchant mariner in the Philippines near the end of World War II, Edward Sorock suffered a serious leg injury when a boom collapsed aboard the S.S. Frederick Bouchard, the Liberty ship he served on carrying ammunition to U.S. troops.
Read more: WWII veteran nursed to health in Philippines returns the gesture 70 years later
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JERSEY CITY, NJ, Nov. 12 -- Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced today that the city will file suit against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for $400 million for missed tax payments and undue economic harm caused to the taxpayers of Jersey City by the bi-state transportation agency.
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JERSEY CITY, Nov. 14 -- Mayor Steven M. Fulop and City Council President Rolando Lavarro, Jr. hosted a fundraiser to aid the victims of the devastating Typhoon Yolanda that struck the Philippines impacting an approximate 9.5 million people with nearly 2,500 casualties already reported.
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New York, NY -- The first Filipina-American TV Talk Show, "Makilala," which means "get to know" in Tagalog, will be hosting its official launch event at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 15 at the Philippine Consulate on Fifth Avenue.
Read more: Makilala, the first Filipina-American TV show on QPTV holds official launch event
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ADORN USA, a handcrafted designer jewelry and accessories brand based out of Cincinnati, Ohio, is pleased to announce its arrival on the fashion scene. This locally owned company represents the journey of one woman that transformed a family tradition into a passionate and daring enterprise.
Read more: Filipina-American launches designer jewelry collection
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A lady farmer from the Philippines was one of four recipients from the Asia-Pacific region of the “Model Farmer” Award given by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on the occasion of the 33rd celebration of World Food Day on October 16 at the FAO Regional Office in Bangkok. The other awardees were from Bhutan, Tonga, and Thailand.
Read more: Lady farmer from Goa, Camarines Sur honored by FAO as ‘Model Farmer’
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JERSEY CITY -- Mayor Steven M. Fulop and Public Safety Director James Shea announced today that the administration is restructuring the Police Department’s Off-Duty Employment Program to make it more equitable for both the businesses and non-profits who use it and the officers.
Read more: Jersey City to Restructure Off-Duty Police Department Work
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JERSEY CITY -- Mayor Steven M. Fulop is pleased to announce the addition of two new dance classes at The Bethune Center, which is part of the administration’s ongoing expansion of culture, recreation, and community programming at the facility.
Read more: Free Classes Feature Salsa/Latin Dance and African Dance
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Maj. Alberto C. Bacani, the oldest Filipino American World War II veteran known living in the United States, passed away on November 5, 2013 in Alexandria, VA.
Read more: Maj. Alberto C. Bacani, 102, Filipino WW2 veteran
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JERSEY CITY, NJ -- Jersey City Council President Rolando Lavarro announced that he is endorsing the “Candidates for Excellence” team for the Jersey City Board of Education race scheduled for November 5. Lavarro has supported candidates in the local board race who have gone on to win and are now moving the school district in a positive direction.
Read more: Councilman Lavarro endorses “Candidates for Excellence” in local Board of Education race
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