Posts Tagged ‘ stjameshospital ’

Followup On Newark

Followup On Newark

April 12, 2008

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...

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Scarring a Community

Scarring a Community

March 25, 2008

I have a scar on my forehead. The year was probably 1986 and a large object fell into my forehead. Like any ironbound (newark) mother would, my mother carried me to the car and sped to St. James hospital for treatment. I have a bellybutton. (an innie in fact) The year was 1979...

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