The contest was much closer than expected, but the mayor still had his celebration — and four more years
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Where Was Ruben Diaz Jr.?
Posted on 04 November 2009.
The Bronx borough president made himself scarce on election day after voting early in the morning.
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The Bronx’s Own Socialist Calls it a Day
Posted on 03 November 2009.
Frances Villar, a 26-year-old Bronx college student and candidate for mayor, votes at P.S. 85 yesterday.
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Bronx Voters Go for Thompson in a Landslide
Posted on 03 November 2009.
Bronx Ink reporters surveyed 171 Bronx voters from all across the borough to find out why they voted overwhelmingly for Thompson.
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Parks for Some, Artificial Turf for Others
Posted on 03 November 2009.
Under Michael Bloomberg, New York City’s parks benefited from a record expenditure, half of which was spent on Bronx parks. However, the mayor has failed to replace on time the green area that was used to build the new Yankee Stadium.
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The Healthcare Debate Takes to the Pavement
Posted on 02 November 2009.
Protesters lay strewn across the sidewalk in mid-town to signify the 45,000 Americans who die every year for lack of healthcare.
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Councilwoman Arroyo’s Property Boom
Posted on 02 November 2009.
District 17′s City Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo has raised $240,000 in campaign cash, much of which has come from property developers building in her area.
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Day Care Cuts Create Overcrowded Kindergartens
Posted on 01 November 2009.
Record numbers of 5-year-olds crowd public school classrooms after day care kindergarten cuts.
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