By Associated Press - Thursday, March 13, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) - The pastor of the church destroyed in the East Harlem explosion vows to “keep on going.”

Thomas Perez of the Spanish Christian Church joined fellow clergy members from around city for Thursday morning prayers in the blast neighborhood.

The participants plan to raise money for victims at Sunday services.



The frail-looking pastor stood shivering in the winter chill.

For now, his main task is to arrange funerals. He also was on his way to an appointment with the insurance company.

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