In a borough where Islam is the fastest-growing religion, Muslims in the Bronx want a more nuanced view on their faith.
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Bronx Muslim Leaders Aim to End “Destructive Talk”
Posted on 25 October 2012.
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From Weeds to a Healthy Harvest at Fordham
Posted on 25 October 2012.
A student transformed abandoned land at Fordham University into an on-campus farm, offering fresh organic vegetables to both Fordham students and residents in the Bronx.
Posted in Bronx Life, Bronx Neighborhoods, Culture, Education, Food, Health, Multimedia, North Central Bronx, Slideshows, The Bronx Beat0 Comments
Lack of Cheap Housing Boosts Illegal SROs in the Bronx
Posted on 23 October 2012.
The city housing authority has tried to crack down on illegally converted single room occupancy units, but the boom in the Bronx continues.
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Housing0 Comments
New Tax Rules Shut Down Hundreds of Bronx Nonprofits
Posted on 23 October 2012.
Recent changes to tax rules for nonprofits have led 280,000 charities to lose their nonprofit status across the nation. In the Bronx, small, local organizations were the ones hit the hardest.
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Money0 Comments
Raising The Age: One Step Towards Fixing The Juvenile Criminal System
Posted on 23 October 2012.
A campaign aimed at helping young offenders may be reaching a critical turning point
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Crime, Education, Southern Bronx1 Comment
Fordham’s “Notorious PhD” Turns his Attention to the Perils of Standardized Tests
Posted on 23 October 2012.
Professor Naison believes the high rates of obesity among Bronx children may be caused in part by school policies that emphasize test prep over physical activity.
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Education1 Comment
Bronx Students Protest Presence of Police School Safety Officers
Posted on 22 October 2012.
New York Police Department School Safety Division data reveals that 30 percent of the total arrests and 51 percent of the total summons were issued in the Bronx.
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, East Bronx, Education, North Central Bronx, Slideshows, Southern Bronx1 Comment
From Albanian Roots to an Albany Job: Mark Gjonaj’s Long Trail to the Assembly
Posted on 20 October 2012.
Assembly candidate Mark Gjonaj came from humble beginnings and will most likely be the first Albanian-American in the New York State Assembly.
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