Archive | May, 2011

For transgender people, health care is scarce, say experts

For transgender people, health care is scarce, say experts

At a health conference in the Bronx, experts say that stigma, lack of access are serious problems for those in transition.

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[VIDEO] Defending Bronx history

[VIDEO] Defending Bronx history

Michael Grillo dresses in 18th century clothing to give tours of the Van Cortlandt House.

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Bronx’s oldest residents honored [Slideshow]

Bronx Borough president Ruben Diaz Jr. called on the borough’s most senior citizens to kick off Bronx Week with a day of dancing, socializing and chowing down on chicken milanese.

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Kingsbridge to get a new farmers’ market this summer

This summer, Kingsbridge Heights will have access to fresh produce in the borough’s fourth market run by youth

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Toddler falls four stories, survives

A two-year old boy fell from an apartment window on Grand Ave yesterday and survived, reports the NY Post. The boy was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital and then to Columbia-Presbyterian, he is in stable condition. (NY Post)

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Another Zoo Inmate Escapes

A female peacock escaped from the Bronx Zoo sometime yesterday and was found nearby, reports the NY Post. The bird was outside overnight and was recaptured today. (NY Post)

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Northern Bronx hopes for flood relief

Five years later, northern Bronx residents still haven’t seen flooding relief from city.

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Yankee vendors sue employer

Three food vendors at Yankee Stadium filed suit yesterday against the Bronx Bombers’ food service company, Legends, claiming they did not receive their tips, according to the NY Post. A Legends spokeswoman denies any wrongdoing. The Yankees’ former vending company, Centerplate, is also a defendant in the case. (NY Post)

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