Organizers had planned a day of peaceful demonstrations to protest the city’s decision to close a community garden and prepare the land for sale.
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Five arrested during Occupy The Bronx protest
Posted on 04 December 2011.
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Running for president of the Dominican Republic–from the South Bronx
Posted on 22 November 2011.
A Bishop and real estate manager running for president of the Dominican Republic, from a Bronx salsa club.
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Occupy Bronx day two: Yankee Stadium just another bailout
Posted on 27 October 2011.
On its second day, Occupy the Bronx protesters directed their anger at the Yankee organization and local banks
Posted in Bronx Beats, Northwest Bronx, Politics, The Bronx Beat1 Comment
Advocates to Obama: Keep your promise
Posted on 08 October 2011.
Bronx leaders take Obama to task for failing to protect immigrant families.
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A beleaguered Philippine president seeks approval in the Bronx
Posted on 22 September 2011.
He’s having problems at home, but Philippine President Benigno Aquino received a warm welcome at Fordham University
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Rebel Diaz creates hip-hop space for South Bronx community
Posted on 04 March 2011.
The Daily News profiled social activist rappers Rebel Diaz, yesterday. The rap group was created by Chilean brothers Rodrigo and Gonzalo Venegas and female Puerto Rican rapper Teresita Ayala. The trio relocated from Chicago several years ago to become hip-hop community activists in the South Bronx. The Venegas brothers received some notoriety in the summer of […]
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Immigrants hope for an even better DREAM
Posted on 25 February 2011.
Proponents of Dream Act discuss what’s next for the derailed bill.
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Under new state plan, HIV-patients on Medicaid must enroll in managed care
Posted on 07 February 2011.
Many patients fear the change will hurt their wallets-and may even compromise their care.
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