BCSE Wins Prestigious National Award

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Bronx Charter School for Excellence (BCSE) announced today it was named one of only 269 schools to win the 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award – the U.S. Department of Education's highest honor for schools

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Identity Theft

Sep 10, 2012

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Bronx Woman Busted On Identity Theft

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A New York woman was arrested after police say she tried to purchase thousands of dollars worth of high end electronics under a phony identity. Ndeye Sene, 26, of 1279 Rev. James A. Polite Avenmue,

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Sep 10, 2012

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Financial Markets Close

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Consumer borrowing in the U.S. unexpectedly decreased in July by $3.28 billion (estimated $9.2 billion increase) for the first time in nearly a year, after an $11.8 billion jump the previous month. The drop in

Bronx Woman Caught Making Fraudulent Withdrawal

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Crime

Sep 10, 2012

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Bronx Woman Caught Making Fraudulent Withdrawal

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Employees at a Post Road bank foiled a plan to steal $3,000 from an account that had been flagged after $2,800 was taken from it at the bank’s Stamford, CT branch at Landmark Square on

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Sep 10, 2012

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Bronx Startup Wins $15K Prize

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Curatio HCS, a home care provider dedicated to serving underserved communities in Bronx and Upper Manhattan, today took home the $15,000 grand prize in the New York Public Library’s third annual StartUP! Business Plan Competition.

Help Palestinian Farmers Grow & Export Their Crops

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Middle East

Sep 10, 2012

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Help Palestinian Farmers Grow & Export Their Crops

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A small donation of just $25 will buy 50 pepper seedlings for the farmers. Please offer your contribution and help make a difference in people’s lives! To donate, please visit here. The neighboring Palestinian villages

Streambank Stabilization Projects Complete

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Local

Sep 10, 2012

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Streambank Stabilization Projects Complete

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Two restoration projects designed to ease erosion caused by flooding on the banks of the Bronx River in White Plains have been completed. They are among eight completed and pending projects within the Bronx

Celebrating 100 Years Of Tradition On Arthur Avenue

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Sep 8, 2012

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Celebrating 100 Years Of Tradition On Arthur Avenue

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Going back centuries, the Ferragosto tradition recognizes the end of the harvest season and to enjoy the fruits of those labors. It is a way for families to engage in part of the Italian

Getting More Out Of Each Gallon Of Gasoline

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Sep 8, 2012

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Getting More Out Of Each Gallon Of Gasoline

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It’s commonplace to observe that we live in very partisan times. Red versus blue factions dominate our public discussions, and there often seems very little room made for agreement in the middle.

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