Hunts Point’s P.S. 48 saved its music program from the budget axe by winning one of three national Glee Give a Note grand prizes.
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P.S. 48 wins $50,000 from national “Glee” contest
Posted on 15 December 2011.
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“Little Albania” in the Bronx
Posted on 15 December 2011.
Businesses along Lydig Avenue provide staples for the sizable ethnic Albanian and eastern European communities in New York City.
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Violent crime in Mott Haven, Melrose at five-year high
Posted on 14 December 2011.
South Bronx residents are demanding more jobs to curb violence, which has climbed steadily since 2008.
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A ministry for a hurting community
Posted on 13 December 2011.
The 48th precinct has had a slew of shootings in the last four months. Two local pastors offered their community a house to heal in.
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Williamsbridge musician hopes for success with local reggae studio
Posted on 13 December 2011.
A less confident artist would have considered it a horror scene. The room was packed with more than 100 people watching him. He looked ready to roll with his Mohawk and shades. But the night of Nov. 10 did not play out well for K’Coneil Barron, 27, as he performed covers of R&B hits from [...]
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A church divided
Posted on 08 December 2011.
A church in the Bronx holds two separate congregations, after a conflict between the English and Korean speaking congregation members.
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Lack of shelters prompts growth of “cat colonies”
Posted on 08 December 2011.
The lack of a full-service animal shelter in the Bronx has prompted some residents to develop “cat colonies” in their neighborhoods.
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Restoring grace to a river dedicated to an American hero
Posted on 04 December 2011.
Volunteers inspired by the past help clean up the Hutchinson River
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