Volunteers gathered at Soundview Park on Sunday to plant daffodils and clear weeds during the NYC Park’s event “It’s My Park Day.”
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A revitalized Bronx park shows off at “It’s My Park Day”
Posted on 15 October 2014.
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BID works to keep shoppers in Fordham amid mall opening
Posted on 10 October 2014.
In the face of competition from the Mall at Bay Plaza that opened nearby in August, the business community on Fordham Road is working to keep their customer base.
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Curry comes to Morrisania
Posted on 05 October 2014.
The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation receives about 10 to 15 requests for new business loans every month. Most like the Hungry Bird are financed by a close knit group of family members.
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Bronx celebrates cinematic masterpieces at inaugural film festival
Posted on 18 September 2014.
Yes the Bronx Film Festival hopes to showcase the borough’s renaissance and thriving possibility for Hollywood filming locations.
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Healthcare startups still struggling while the industry booms
Posted on 18 September 2014.
Between 2009 and 2013, the health care industry in the Bronx added nearly 5,000 new jobs in private hospitals, clinics, and other agencies. The growth has not benefited entrepreneurs equally.
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Fight against the stigma of AIDS marches on in Hunts Point
Posted on 16 September 2014.
A small yet vocal group took to the streets of Hunts Point on the morning of Sept. 13 to speak out against the continuing stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS in the South Bronx
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Soundview’s booming juice bar market attracts customers, and some concerns
Posted on 15 September 2014.
Juice bars are booming in Soundview even as some medical experts raise concerns about their hidden dangers for diabetics
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Obamacare Fines Set to Hit Bronx Hospitals
Posted on 30 November 2012.
Federal health care reform is forcing hospitals nationwide to drive down patient readmission rates — or risk losing Medicare revenue. Here’s a look at why and how Bronx hospitals are responding.
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