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Hunts Point Residents March to Raise HIV Awareness

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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No Pretty Songs, Gentlemen: Exploring Art and Politics in Hunts Point

Students from the South Bronx learn about politics and performance art

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Goodbye to St. Augustine’s

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

The Liberty Diner expands in an economy that has been tough on small businesses.

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Protest at Richard Haste trial

Bronxites Protest Police Violence

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

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

Pelham Bay’s own horse wrangler, musician, and homespun philosopher.

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Restoring grace to a river dedicated to an American hero

Volunteers inspired by the past help clean up the Hutchinson River

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