When War's Heartache Struck, Playwright Knew Story to Tell

When war's heartache struck, playwright knew story to tell

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He had a long, painful recovery, including 14 surgeries. Continue reading … Like the character in the play, Ruiz was raised by his great-aunt and great-uncle, who took him in at six months because his biological mother was a crack addict. (She has … Read more on Boston Globe

Surviving Superstorm Sandy with grit and wit

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It continued to "crack, crack, crack," Coyle said. Within minutes a wall of water began … On day three after Sandy's wallop, the gym-sized hall was cleaned and readied once more to serve as the neighborhood shelter and recovery center. "This was the … Read more on National Catholic Reporter