Employees of the Stella D’Oro cookie factory in Kingsbridge lost their jobs as the factory closed and the brand moved its operations to Ohio.
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Parks for Some, Artificial Turf for Others
Posted on 03 November 2009.
Under Michael Bloomberg, New York City’s parks benefited from a record expenditure, half of which was spent on Bronx parks. However, the mayor has failed to replace on time the green area that was used to build the new Yankee Stadium.
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A Music Group Gives Teens a Voice and Hope for Their Futures
Posted on 03 November 2009.
Their songs tell the stories of their lives and help others in their neighborhood.
Posted in Bronx Life, Bronx Neighborhoods, Education2 Comments
Fries and Pizza After Class Beat Out the Menu at School
Posted on 02 November 2009.
After school, students make their way to a nearby Chinese restaurant and deli.
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In McKinley Square, an Unlikely Grocer
Posted on 02 November 2009.
Local students run an outdoor farmers’ market in the South Bronx.
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Councilwoman Arroyo’s Property Boom
Posted on 02 November 2009.
District 17’s City Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo has raised $240,000 in campaign cash, much of which has come from property developers building in her area.
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Leading Up to the Election
Posted on 01 November 2009.
In a special run-up-to-the-election series, Bronx Ink reporters ask the question: what has Bloomberg done for the Bronx?
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Day Care Cuts Create Overcrowded Kindergartens
Posted on 01 November 2009.
Record numbers of 5-year-olds crowd public school classrooms after day care kindergarten cuts.
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