In keeping with the issue of what is happening in the city of my birth and childhood, I noticed Ken over at the DailyNewarker has just posted an interesting podcast. It is an interview with someone who works for the Ironbound Community Corporation, the Ironbound being my community.
During the interview Ken builds on what we talked about in our podcast together, just before they closed St. James hospital, about the impact of closing medical facilities on a community.
For my part I will continue to track the closing of hospitals in not only Newark but anywhere in the US or the world. For now, click over to the Daily Newarker if you want to hear more details about what is happening around the issue of community hospitals and financial constraints.
On a slightly related note, I thought to also mention that for the first time in my lifetime, there will be no Portuguese parade in Newark this summer. Why? -No money.
Hey Mark,
I heard the same story about the Portuguese parade, but it seems that every year the festival is threatened on account of money. Do you have this from a good source?
Best,
Ken