Evan Chesler

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Born in Bronx on July 17, 1949, Evan Chesler received an A.B. degree from New York University with highest honors in history, and then an M.A. from Hunter College in Russian area studies.

Bess Myerson, First Jewish Miss America, Passes At 90

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Bess Myerson, 90, the first Jewish Miss America and a frequent companion of the late New York Mayor Ed Koch who later fell from grace in a city scandal, has died after a long battle

Bess Myerson, The Bronx Beauty Who Refused To Change Her Name

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The fact that Bess Myerson, whose death at age 90 on December 14 was recently announced, remains the only Jewish winner in the 90-plus year history of the Miss America pageant surely says more about

Police Seek Two Bronx Robbery Suspects

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NYPD investigators are seeking the public's help in identifying two suspects wanted for the robbery of a 79-year-old man in Bronx.

Kudos To Bronx!

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You should know that after 50 years, for the second year in a row, the murder rate in Bronx County is under 100.

Survivors Of Domestic Violence In Bronx Become Financially Wise

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Last Tuesday, Working in Support of Education (w!se) welcomed 11 residents of Bronx to the Family Justice Center on East 161^st Street for the conclusion of the fall 2014 MoneyW!SE Program for Survivors of Domestic

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Bronx Fraudster Gets Prison Time

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The man who built a rep as the Bernie Madoff of Bronx will spend time behind bars — but one of the trusting victims who lost their life savings said the white-collar thief got off

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Jan 5, 2015

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Discrimination Suit Filed Against NYC

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A New York City middle school teacher and part-time actor is suing the city and the Department of Education, claiming that he was discriminated against and targeted at his mostly black and Latino school for