Little Boy’s & Fat Man’s Sad Anniversary

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The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were nuclear attacks during World War II against the Empire of Japan by the United States of America at the order of U.S. President Harry S. Truman. After

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Culture

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We Used To Own The Bronx By Eve Pell

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An inside story of privilege, inherited wealth, and the bizarre values and customs of the American upper crust.

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Parks

Aug 5, 2009

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Bronx’s Amazing Orchard Beach

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The Bronx's only beach is an engineering marvel. Covering a mile and 115 acres, it was originally conceived as the "Riviera of New York," and its promise is carried out in its promenade lined with

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Music

Aug 5, 2009

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One Love – Playing For Change

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Ever since he heard some street musicians outside a Subway station move some 200-odd passerbys to tears, Mark Johnson has been thinking up a way to shine more light on the transformative power of music.

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Local

Aug 3, 2009

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Pickle Eating Contest

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On Monday, August 3^rd, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. served as both judge and emcee at the 9^th annual pickle eating contest at the Carnegie Deli in Manhattan.

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Society

Aug 3, 2009

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Women’s Empowerment Hotline

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Over 23% of men incarcerated in New York State are married or were living in a common law arrangement at the time of their arrest. The percentage of incarcerated men with female intimate partners

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Art

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Students Design High Bridge Art Gallery

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This past spring, New York City’s Architecture for Humanity chapter (AFHny) partnered with Parsons School of Continuing Education in the spirit of volunteerism to offer a design studio for high school students. Under the tutelage

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Parks

Aug 3, 2009

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Bronx River Walk Cell Phone Audio Tour

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Guide by Cell, the nation’s leading mobile technology provider for nonprofit organizations, announces that its cell phone-based audio guide technology is now part of the new Bronx River Walk cell phone audio tour in Westchester

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Crime

Aug 3, 2009

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Bronx Man Shot And Killed By Police

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New York city police officers shot and killed a man after he fired several rounds at them during a shootout in the Woodstock section of the Bronx on Saturday.

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