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Photo Album: Molly Long’s 100th Birthday

Submitted by Bríd Long, New York, N.Y.
June / July 2016

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To receive a personal letter and gift from the President is one of the lovely Irish ways of honoring centenarians. We were indeed proud on May 19, 2016, to read to our mother, Molly Long, a message from President Michael D. Higgins: “What a wonderful occasion for you, your extended family and friends as you reminisce and celebrate a life great in years, and I have no doubt, … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Molly Long’s 100th Birthday

Serving By Your Presence

By Kara Rota, Contributor
August / September 2014

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The work of two extraordinary Irish nuns, one of whom works with women who have been trafficked for sex or labor. The other helps first-time offenders stay out of prison. If you run a Google search for “safehouse nyc,” one of the first results is for a bar in Greenpoint called Brooklyn Safehouse. The menu includes a yellowfin tuna burger and kale salad. It’s a far cry from the … [Read more...] about Serving By Your Presence