A study from the government shows that Puerto Ricans have the highest asthma rate amongst all ethnic groups in the country.
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VIDEO – Puerto Ricans have highest asthma rate in nation
Posted on 22 February 2010.
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No Ice, so Kids Learn to Skate on Plastic
Posted on 22 February 2010.
As the world is watching the Winter Olympics, there is only one opportunity for children to learn how to skate in the Bronx — on a 20-by-30-foot plastic skating surface.
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VIDEO – In Fitness, Keeping the Eye on the Ball
Posted on 19 February 2010.
After-school program keeps Bronx schoolers in shape.
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Center Receives $200,000 to Fight Obesity and Hunger
Posted on 19 February 2010.
The state grant will be used for free food and nutrition workshops.
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Yankee Stadium Has a New Wild Pitch: Standup Comedy
Posted on 18 February 2010.
The new Yankee Stadium has more to offer than just baseball.
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Yankees Bring World Series Trophy to a 75-year-old Fan
Posted on 17 February 2010.
A 75-year-old Yankees fan had her dream come true after seeing the World Series trophy.
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Pitchers, Catchers and a Neighborhood Awakening
Posted on 16 February 2010.
Metal security gates sprayed with graffiti are locked down on nearly an entire block of shops and bars on River Avenue, which peddle everything from beers to blankets to fans during the season. Photo by: Alec Johnson
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AUDIO SLIDESHOW – After 64 Years, I Love You Still
Posted on 13 February 2010.
Bronx residents Rose and Herbert Nelson met and married in 1946.
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