Archive | November, 2012

Nov. 6 Election May Determine the Future for Young Bronx Immigrants

If Obama wins, Mexican immigrants like Resendiz who were brought as children without papers to America, may apply for college scholarships and a green card. If Romney wins, they may face eventual deportation.

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Bronx Man Beaten to Death

Norman Spencer, 49 years old, died on Friday night at Bronx Lebanon Hospital after being seriously injured during a fight at Webster Avenue in Claremont. The fight took place inside of a Bronx bodega located at 1447 Webster Avenue. According to the New York Police Deparment no arrest has been made.  

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MTA Bus Time to Debut in the Bronx

By the end of November Bronx residents will be able to get bus-arrival information via computer or cell phone, reports the New York Daily News. Riders will be able to access a map showing the location of the bus and request arrival updates via text messages. This program debuted on the B63 in Brooklyn in […]

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Bronx Residents Happy to Have Subways Back in Commission

As limited subway service returns to parts of New York City, many Bronxites are particularly grateful to be able to return to their normal commute. NY1 reports that commuters are also happy to enjoy the free fare. Heavy traffic congestion and inconsistent bus services have made mobility particularly difficult after the damage caused by Hurricane […]

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Riverdale and Kingsbridge Gasoline Stations Sell Last Drop

As early as Wednesday morning, motorists in the West Bronx experienced shortages and limits on refueling their vehicles in many stations. Today, stations are  completely closed, The Riverdale Press reports. A supply terminal in Brooklyn is awaiting a third-party pipeline and gasoline barges to replenish depleted stock after a buying frenzy in the wake of […]

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DA Uses Ticket-Fixing Scandal in Spellman Trial

The Riverdale Press reports that the ticket-fixing scandal was invoked to “pit cop against cop” in the Spellman trial.

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Bronx Residents Eager to Get Back on the Subways

Bronx residents have been hard hit by the lack of transportation in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

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