Police officer Richard Haste appeared in court Thursday in his manslaughter case, drawing crowds of protesters demanding an end to police violence in the Bronx.
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Bronxites Protest Police Violence
Posted on 14 September 2012.
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Morrisania Mourns Robbery Victim Shot by Police
Posted on 09 September 2012.
The death of a 20-year-old bodega worker by police gunfire spurred family, friends, and activists to gather for a vigil Saturday night, many in protest against police violence in their community.
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An Urban Cowboy in Pelham Bay Park
Posted on 06 September 2012.
Pelham Bay’s own horse wrangler, musician, and homespun philosopher.
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P.S. 48 wins $50,000 from national “Glee” contest
Posted on 15 December 2011.
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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“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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