While thousands of college students headed for warm climate to enjoy sun and fun during their week off from classes, seven local students had other plans.
The Northern Essex Community College (NECC) students and one of their teachers spent part of their spring break in New York City, helping repair an area
"I wanted to see for myself what happened, "said Terry. "I couldn't imagine
The group headed into Brooklyn's Red Hook district, which was hit hard by the hurricane. There they met people from other parts of the country,
Inside the building, the students saw nothing but broken walls and doors and pieces of the building
The students returned to school with a sense of
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