Yonkers Food Pantry Ceiling Collapses

YONKERS, N.Y. -- Part of a ceiling collapsed near a pastor and a group of volunteers at a Yonkers food pantry that is at the center of a rent dispute on Tuesday, according to News 12.

A Yonkers food pantry is in a debate over repairs and rent after its ceiling collapsed, according to News 12.
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by Eric Gendron

05/28/2014 11:00 a.m.

The pastor, Lourdes Rivera, told News 12 that she had repeatedly asked the landlord of the Lawrence Street building to fix the water-damaged ceiling and faulty wiring before the incident occurred, but no one came to address the situation.

Rivera also reported to News 12 that she was given a written warning that she owed more than $9,000 in rent, but claimed she had made every payment on time.

A spokesperson for the property manager denied all of Rivera's claims, according to the report.

Click here to see the full News 12 report.

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