Families of NYC subway strike victims say bureaucracy is compounding their grief
by Gothamist
Gothamist— Ne’isa Herod Cross (left) and Jessica Ajtzac Guarcas were fatally struck by subways. Their families are still looking for answers. It can take weeks or months to get a hold of footage, answers around their loved ones' death. [ more › ]
The Independent—This Ohio engineer is accused of Rwandan genocide. His family say he’s the victim. A quiet, religious and respectful Rwandan immigrant family in Ohio found their life turned upside down last month when their patriarch was accused of genocide – dating back decades to the war crimes and violence which forced them from their home country. Now relatives of engineer and father-of-four Eric Nshimiye tell Sheila Flynn why they’re convinced of his innocence
Gothamist—NYC funeral home chain accused of ‘predatory treatment’ of grieving families, lawsuit says. R.G. Ortiz Funeral Home Inc. has locations throughout the city, including at 524 Southern Blvd. in the Bronx. Officials allege R.G. Ortiz Funeral Home Inc. used deceptive and opaque business practices. [ more › ]
leicestermercury—Jane McDonald says 'grief never leaves you' as she reflects on tragic family deaths. TV presenter and singer Jane says people believe she is okay when really she is not