Two syringe exchange programs in the South Bronx play an important role in the lives of drug users
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Caring for drug users in the South Bronx
Posted on 13 November 2011.
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The ecstasy and the agony of Ethiopian marathoners
Posted on 12 November 2011.
Kenyans and Ethiopians triumph in the largest NYC Marathon with 47,107 runners. The Bronx’s Fikadu Lemma is already thinking about 2012.
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A view from the Bronx: The 2011 New York City marathon
Posted on 12 November 2011.
Only a sliver of the 26.2 mile race cut through the Bronx, even though it is home to the race’s top runners.
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Highbridge tackles childhood obesity
Posted on 12 November 2011.
School officials hope learning about health will help young kids make better choices
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Cycling renaissance pedals slowly to the Bronx
Posted on 08 November 2011.
Bronx cyclists more or less fend for themselves.
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City locks out Morning Glory gardeners
Posted on 07 November 2011.
The city tore down a community garden on Monday to make way for potential development.
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Evacuation expert fights to rescue Morrisania
Posted on 03 November 2011.
Her community’s emergency preparedness means everything to Maria Forbes, who has been a staunch advocate for resource entitlement since she was 13.
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Turning unemployment into time well spent
Posted on 03 November 2011.
When Nilka Martell lost her job last December, she looked to volunteer work to fill the void. But she could never have imagined how she would transform her street in the Bronx.
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