Street art is steadily increasing as a formidable magnet to attract visitors to the Bronx. Because of street art’s international appeal and historical significance in the borough, tourism companies and street artists are hoping to use the medium to ignite a cultural change.
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Street Art As Tourism: Using graffiti to attract visitors to the borough
Posted on 16 October 2014.
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Grassroots Groups Rally for Open Discovery
Posted on 02 October 2014.
More than 50 people rallied outside the Bronx Supreme Court on Monday morning, demanding changes to New York state law that, they claim, would make the judicial process more just and efficient.
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Crime, Featured, Politics, Slideshows1 Comment
Before, During and After: Bronxites React to Hurricane Sandy
Posted on 31 October 2012.
Bronx residents uploaded pictures, videos and personal reactions to Hurricane Sandy on social media.
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Sandy Batters Eastern Coast of the Bronx
Posted on 30 October 2012.
Hurricane Sandy hit the Southeast shores of the Bronx Monday evening causing extensive damage across residential areas.
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Legal Aid Claims Police are Still Making Illegal Marijuana Arrests
Posted on 28 October 2012.
The New York City Police Department is expected to head to court soon over what Legal Aid charges are illegal arrest practices for marijuana possession.
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Crime, Multimedia, Sizing up Stop and Frisk0 Comments
Bronx Muslim Leaders Aim to End “Destructive Talk”
Posted on 25 October 2012.
In a borough where Islam is the fastest-growing religion, Muslims in the Bronx want a more nuanced view on their faith.
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From Weeds to a Healthy Harvest at Fordham
Posted on 25 October 2012.
A student transformed abandoned land at Fordham University into an on-campus farm, offering fresh organic vegetables to both Fordham students and residents in the Bronx.
Posted in Bronx Life, Bronx Neighborhoods, Culture, Education, Food, Health, Multimedia, North Central Bronx, Slideshows, The Bronx Beat0 Comments
Bronx Students Protest Presence of Police School Safety Officers
Posted on 22 October 2012.
New York Police Department School Safety Division data reveals that 30 percent of the total arrests and 51 percent of the total summons were issued in the Bronx.
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, East Bronx, Education, North Central Bronx, Slideshows, Southern Bronx1 Comment