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NJ Sculptor Immortalizes the FIRST U.S. Women Doctors

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Saddle River Artist Carolyn Palmer Honors Trailblazers Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell and Dr. Sarah Loguen Fraser

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Saddle River NJ, a powerful new tribute to medical history has been unveiled in Syracuse, New York, thanks to the skilled hands of Saddle River sculptor Carolyn Palmer. Palmer’s remarkable talent has brought to life the stories of two monumental figures: Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S., and Dr. Sarah Loguen Fraser, the first African American woman to graduate from a co-ed medical school.

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Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the City of Hoboken Unveil a life-sized Bronze Statue of Frank Sinatra

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photos courtesy of Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla

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Hoboken NJ, Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the City of Hoboken unveiled a life-sized bronze statue of Frank Sinatra on Sunday December 12th . The Mayor was joined by Tina Sinatra , Joe Piscopo  and the sculptor Carolyn Palmer . The statue was paid for through private donations from people like  Joe Piscopo and blog readers  from Upper Saddle River Derek Michalski and his wife Margaret .

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