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ING Grant To Combat Childhood Obesity

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ING today announced Bronx Writing Academy (Bronx, New York) as one of 50 recipients of a $2,000 grant to help students combat childhood obesity.

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Is China In A Real Estate/Stock Bubble?

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Answer: Probably not. The Chinese authorities are as aware of recent history as anyone else.

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Mother Teresa Honored In Bronx

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A community in Bronx is honoring the life and legacy of one of the world's most revered humanitarians.

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Bronx Armory – Equitable Development

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In NYC, development all too often means displacement, as new construction projects push out residents and local businesses to create luxury condos or shopping centers that pay poverty wages.

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Millions Cannot Afford ‘Back-To-School’

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International humanitarian aid organization World Vision today warned that millions of low-income children will return to school this year without basic school supplies because high unemployment rates and economic hard times leave many families strapped

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Local

Aug 29, 2009

$166.5 Million Won In The Bronx

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A lottery player who bought a Mega Millions ticket in the Bronx is a multimillionaire today. One of two winning tickets in the $333 million drawing was sold at a store on Fordham Road.

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Education

Aug 28, 2009

$900M In Federal Funding For Schools

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Governor David A. Paterson today announced that approximately 700 school districts and charter schools across the State will receive more than $900 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The funding, administered by

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Local

Aug 28, 2009

$2M For Fordham Metro-North Railroad Station

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Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Department of Transportation has allocated $1,710,232 in grant funds to the Fordham Metro-North Railroad station.

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