The likes of Cirque du Soleil is bringing so-called social circus to the Bronx, a chance to learn the art and athletic precision of circus acts, and possibly get a job down the road.
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Cirque du Bronx
Posted on 15 October 2014.
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A revitalized Bronx park shows off at “It’s My Park Day”
Posted on 15 October 2014.
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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Activists raise concerns over the future of the Bronx River
Posted on 14 October 2014.
Environmental activists say the city’s approach to limiting the flow of contaminants into the Bronx River is fraught with problems.
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Teen sentenced to five months in jail for killing a Bronx father with a single punch
Posted on 02 October 2014.
Lawmakers joined A Bronx family mourning their father’s death from a single punch to the face, calling for criminal penalties to be enacted.
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Art of Memory
Posted on 24 September 2014.
A Hunts Point art group remembers their murdered friend with a new show that includes the work of young artists from the South Bronx and beyond.
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Local garden reignites long-lost community spirit
Posted on 22 September 2014.
Residents gathered at 924 Kelly Street garden on Saturday to celebrate Field Day, organized by the Laundromat Project, partaking in a variety of activities.
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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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