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First baby born at Montefiore in 2021

By Jason Cohen Posted on January 4, 2021

Nathan Garcia the first baby born at Montefiore in 2021

Photos courtesy of Montefiore

The first baby born in 2021 at Montefiore hospitals was Nathan Garcia, born at 2:39 a.m. to parents Gissel Vargas and Jehovell Garcia.

Nathan weighs 7 pounds, 3 ounces and is 18 inches long. He was born at Jack D. Weiler hospital.

Gissel Vargas and her baby Nathan Garcia

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Jason Cohen

Jason Cohen is a former staff writer for the Bronx Times.

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