Author Archives: juella.gumbs

Child’s Play

Naming names is probably one of the toughest decisions a journalist has to make. Whether or not that was an issue for the Times is unknown but fact remains naming the toddlers left a lot to be questioned. By rule, … Continue reading

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In A Room of People Can You Spot Richard Price?

He looks like the average Joe: grey t-shirt layered with an unbuttoned, yellow flannel shirt, dark denim jeans and black shoes, matching yellow socks peeking below the hem of his pants. Eyes are locked on to him, ears perked in … Continue reading

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Waiter, Check Please!

Packing up the belongings she has collected over more than two decades is a bittersweet moment for Donna Weekes. Soundview, thirty-odd acres of Bronx land bordered by the Bronx River Parkway, Westchester Avenue, White Plains Road and Lacombe Avenue is … Continue reading

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Joe Gould’s Secret

Joe Gould’s Secret was quite an interesting read. In the introduction, William Maxwell spills the beans about the two views the book is written in. Nonetheless, his foreword does not provide any justice to the excellence in which Joe Gould … Continue reading

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Soundview Backgrounder

With General Elections for New York City approaching in November of this year, issues surrounding Soundview neighborhood have been brought to light particularly through Walt Nestler’s campaign. Nestler is a current member of Bronx Community Board 9, servicing the neighborhood … Continue reading

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