The community’s first AIDS walk attracted about 180 marchers. Walking from Southern Boulevard to the Peninsula they wanted to raise awareness about the high HIV rate in the neighborhood.
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Hunts Point Residents March to Raise HIV Awareness
Posted on 25 September 2012.
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No Pretty Songs, Gentlemen: Exploring Art and Politics in Hunts Point
Posted on 17 September 2012.
Students from the South Bronx learn about politics and performance art
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Goodbye to St. Augustine’s
Posted on 17 September 2012.
Parishioners recall the old days at a church that was once the heart of Morrisania
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A Pelham Parkway Diner Defies the Odds in a Harsh Economy
Posted on 17 September 2012.
The Liberty Diner expands in an economy that has been tough on small businesses.
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Bronxites Protest Police Violence
Posted on 14 September 2012.
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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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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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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