Known as the moral compass of Bronx politics, Serrano is set to retire from Congress after 44 years of serving the borough.
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The lasting legacy of U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano
Posted on 14 October 2019.
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How HIV outreach is tackling an “invisible crisis” in The Bronx
Posted on 13 October 2019.
While New York celebrates declining HIV rates, healthcare advocates in the Bronx narrow their focus to where services aren’t reaching people.
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Raise the Age law at work transforming youth’s futures
Posted on 13 October 2019.
One Bronx teen is spared the lasting consequences of being tried as an adult and held in Rikers as New York City’s juvenile justice system undergoes massive, structural changes.
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Prescriptions lag as Bronx battles opioid epidemic
Posted on 13 October 2019.
Prescriptions of life-saving buprenorphine lag in the Bronx. A legacy of bureaucracy and stigma are to blame.
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Where are the overdose prevention centers Cuomo promised?
Posted on 12 October 2019.
“With over 20,000 overdose deaths under Governor Cuomo’s tenure, his legacy will be marked by his choice to either stand with New Yorkers or stand in the way of their survival,” according to an advocacy group for overdose prevention sites.
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Bronx Cricketers Push For More Pitches
Posted on 12 October 2019.
Every weekend, the Bronx’s Van Cortlandt Park becomes a hub for New York City cricket.
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Food Stamp cuts pose hardships for home health care workers
Posted on 12 October 2019.
For low-income workers like Elsilia Carrasco, food stamps are essential to help feed her family. Cuts have already posed hardships. And they are about to get worse.
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ASPCA to expand free, subsidized animal care to South Bronx
Posted on 11 October 2019.
ASPCA is expected to open a community veterinary center in the South Bronx next Spring. The community hopes the center will address some of the persistent issues with the mobile clinics.
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