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Sotomayor: A Bronx Star Shines

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President Obama today nominated federal judge Sonia Sotomayor of New York for the Supreme Court, positioning the longtime federal jurist to become the first Latino and only the third woman on the nation's highest court.

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Politics

May 24, 2009

NYC With >1,000 Unemployed Veterans

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With new figures showing the nationwide unemployment rate among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans rose 56% in the past year to 11.2%, which could mean that nearly 1,000 veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan from New York

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News

May 24, 2009

Looking For TJ McIntyre’s Family

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On the eve of this year's Memorial Day celebrations, we would like to publish an intriguing story. Recently, a gentleman from Italy, by the name of Maurizio De Angelis, from the Historical Searches Group at

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Jonas Bronck

Crime

May 23, 2009

Bronx River Parkway Illegal Dragracing

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Westchester County police have charged two fathers in their 20's with drag racing on the Bronx River Parkway while their young children sat in the back.

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Health

May 23, 2009

Brett Eisenberg – BILS’ New Executive Director

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Brett L. Eisenberg has been selected to serve as BILS next Executive Director, effective March 23, 2009. Brett served as Membership Specialist for the National Business and Disability Council (NBDC), which is the leading resource

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Education

May 22, 2009

Hundreds Support Mayoral Control

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Hundreds of Learn NY supporters - parents, community and faith leaders, principals, teachers and students went to Bronx Community College for a State Senate hearing on mayoral control. These supporters have witnessed first-hand the

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Religion

May 22, 2009

Interfaith Gathering In Solidarity

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Earlier today, Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders gathered to denounce religious hatred and express solidarity two days after the Bronx terrorist plot was foiled.

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Crime

May 21, 2009

Jihad Plans In The Bronx Foiled

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Jewish leaders and members of the two Riverdale, NY synagogues targeted in Wednesday night's foiled terror plots were alarmed by what could have happened. Thankfully the authorities were there to stop it.

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