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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

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Local

Sep 8, 2012

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

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Science

Sep 8, 2012

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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Jonas Bronck

Education

Sep 8, 2012

NY School Districts Choose Sprigeo, The Online Bully Reporting System

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This fall, Wantagh Union Free School District of Nassau County, New York and Union Endicott Central School District of Broome County, New York began using the high-tech, web-based bullying prevention and school safety product –

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Business

Sep 7, 2012

Financial Markets Close

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Payrolls rose less than projected in August (96,000 vs. estimate 130,000) and the unemployment rate was driven down by individuals leaving the labor force (8.1% vs. estimate 8.3%). Treasuries rose and gold rose on my

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Crime

Sep 7, 2012

Police Fatally Shot Bodega Employee Fleeing Robbery

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Family members said a bodega worker was shot and killed early Friday morning as police were responding to a robbery in Bronx.

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Business

Sep 6, 2012

Financial Markets Close

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ECB President Mario Draghi said policy makers agreed to an unlimited bond purchase program in order to control interest rates and fight speculation of currency breakup. The program, called Outright Monetary Transactions, targets government bonds

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