Hunts Point program protects seniors from abuse
Earlier this year, a New York state senator introduced a bill that aims to establish mandated reporters responsible for reporting suspected incidents of elder abuse or maltreatment.
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Residents celebrate birthdays at St. Vincent’s
Two nonagenarians and a centenarian celebrate their long lives in Longwood.
New bus line links Hunts Point, Longwood
Workers getting off their shift at the Hunts Point markets have caught on that the new bus is convenient—and quiet.
Sleek new building will house seniors
With its oversize windows and two-tone gray brick façade, 1115 Intervale Avenue resembles a luxury apartment building. But it will house low-income seniors who won one of the 47 apartments in this newly-built rental building in a lottery—and are almost as happy as if they’d won the Powerball lottery itself.
Folk artist preserves Puerto Rican music
When Wilfredo Ruiz puts his harmonica to his lips, the elderly Puerto Rican residents of