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A New Book Showcases Bronx History

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With a population of more than one million and covering over 42 square miles, the Bronx is a vibrant part of New York. But what was the Bronx like in the early 1900s, and how

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Ripka Completes IUP Honors Program

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Dallas Ripka, of Bronx, was one of a select group of students chosen for the Summer Honors Program at the Robert E. Cook Honors College at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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Mike DeStefano – NBC’s Last Comic Standing Finalist

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Born in the Bronx, Mike’s fascinating life of crime and addiction is the template for his hilarious act, taking all the stories from his past and morphing them into a stand-up show that leaves no

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Bronx Hopes For Sane Catholic Center

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Overcoming polarization in the church often feels like the Catholic equivalent of bringing peace to the Middle East. Everybody pays lip service to it, and from time to time some bold new initiative is rolled

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Politics

Aug 16, 2010

Strengthening NY’s False Claims Act

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New York State Bar Association President Stephen P. Younger of New York (Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP) today commended Governor David A. Paterson for signing into law legislation (A.11568/S.8378) that strengthens New York's False

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Environment

Aug 16, 2010

Bloomberg Signs Clean Air Bill

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This afternoon, Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed into law a bill that aims to reduce harmful pollutants in New York City’s air by restricting the toxic content of certain heating fuels.

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Education

Aug 16, 2010

Co-op City Youth Meet The Filmmakers

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Co-op City teens who are this years participants in the Full Circle Project, had the opportunity to screen scenes from Zemira, a new film in development, and meet the filmmakers, Mecca Woods and Curtis John

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Society

Aug 16, 2010

Bronx Family Center

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The Bronx Family Center provides much-needed social and health care services in a location that is convenient for the surrounding community. The Children's Aid Society established the center in 2000 in response to a need

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