Nonprofit overhauls vet’s home for Veterans Day
Posted: Updated:A small army of volunteers from the national nonprofit Rebuilding Together is building a home addition in Williamsbridge to salute a Bronx veteran's military service.
The group has been renovating and repairing homes around the United States for more than 40 years.
The New York Chapter deployed its team to help David Gaymon with a six-week, $80,000 overhaul that includes installing wheelchair access so the vet can access all of the areas in his own home.
Young workers preparing for careers in construction, in addition to helping a vet for Veterans Day, say they are gaining useful work experience and field training.
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Police: Man captured on video touching himself in front of woman's Melrose apartment
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Police: Man robbed at knifepoint at East 149th Street station
Police say a man was robbed at knifepoint on a 6 train platform Saturday.Police say a man was robbed at knifepoint on a 6 train platform Saturday.Poll: World Car Free Day
Poll: World Car Free Day
World Car Free Day encourages motorists to give up their cars for a day.
World Car Free Day encourages motorists to give up their cars for a day.
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Bustle, known worldwide as the leading digital destination for young women, held their second annual Rule Breakers Festival Saturday in Prospect Park.
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Attendees arrived in droves, celebrating women, innovators and news makers who are breaking barriers.Attendees arrived in droves, celebrating women, innovators and news makers who are breaking barriers.Neighbors: Running sprinkler wastes water at Black Rock Playground
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Sprinklers at a Bronx park that are made for summer fun are actually be wasting water by running day and night, according to neighbors in Unionport.Sprinklers at a Bronx park that are made for summer fun are actually be wasting water by running day and night, according to neighbors in Unionport.
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Scenes from 'Alienstock' at Area 51 in Nevada
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While costumed space aliens were a common and sometimes hilarious sight in events that began Thursday, no one has reported seeing actual extraterrestrials or UFOs.
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While costumed space aliens were a common and sometimes hilarious sight in events that began Thursday, no one has reported seeing actual extraterrestrials or UFOs.While costumed space aliens were a common and sometimes hilarious sight in events that began Thursday, no one has reported seeing actual extraterrestrials or UFOs.Sample fare from stadiums across the US at MLB FoodFest
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Get ready to sample fare from baseball stadiums from across the country at the MLB FoodFest.Get ready to sample fare from baseball stadiums from across the country at the MLB FoodFest.Highly anticipated 2019 movies to hit theaters
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News 12 The Bronx wants to announce your wedding. If you were married in the past 90 days, please submit your photos via Twitter or Instagram using #JustMarriedBX.
News 12 The Bronx wants to announce your wedding. If you were married in the past 90 days, please submit your photos via Twitter or Instagram using #JustMarriedBX.
