Quanisha Wright, 16 and Marvin Wiggins, 15 were killed at a birthday party over the weekend.
(Dunia Kamal/ The Bronx Ink)
Archive | Bronx Neighborhoods
Families in mourning for slain teenagers
Posted on 10 May 2010.
Posted in Bronx Beats, Bronx Neighborhoods, Crime, Southern Bronx0 Comments
46-year-old woman from Parkchester disappears in Lower Manhattan
Posted on 07 May 2010.
Maria Toro has been missing for a week, police say.
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Crime, Southern Bronx1 Comment
For Some, Teaching Cuts Are Bad News – but No Surprise
Posted on 06 May 2010.
Mayor Bloomberg announced today new budget cuts slated to affect some 6,700 public school jobs.
Posted in Education, Northwest Bronx, Politics0 Comments
Pedro Espada and Son Respond to Attorney General’s Latest Lawsuit
Posted on 29 April 2010.
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit against State Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada and his son, Pedro G. Espada, charging them with “creating a sham job training program that cheated workers and shortchanged state coffers.” Espada responded to Cuomo’s latest attack against him by challenging the attorney general to a debate.
Posted in Bronx Beats, Bronx Neighborhoods, Health, Politics0 Comments
AUDIO SLIDESHOW – In the Bronx: A New Place to Play
Posted on 29 April 2010.
But this is not just a playground. For about 20 students at P.S. 47 who designed the space it is a dream realized.
Posted in Bronx Life, Bronx Neighborhoods, Bronx Tales, Multimedia1 Comment
Bronx Seniors Target Dangerous Intersections
Posted on 23 April 2010.
Seniors mount a road safety campaign after a spate of incidents.
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VIDEO – Bronx Boxer Keeps Chasing Golden Gloves Dream
Posted on 23 April 2010.
A young boxer from the Bronx makes it to the Golden Gloves at Madison Square with the help of adopt-a-boxer program.
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Multimedia, Sports0 Comments
For Pedro Espada, Accusations Swirl as Patients Wait and Watch
Posted on 23 April 2010.
Beleaguered state senator begins to fight back as charges pile up against him and his family. (Photo: Pennink/AP)
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Health, Multimedia, Politics3 Comments