The Daily News profiled social activist rappers Rebel Diaz, yesterday. The rap group was created by Chilean brothers Rodrigo and Gonzalo Venegas and female Puerto Rican rapper Teresita Ayala. The trio relocated from Chicago several years ago to become hip-hop community activists in the South Bronx. The Venegas brothers received some notoriety in the summer of […]
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Rebel Diaz creates hip-hop space for South Bronx community
Posted on 04 March 2011.
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Teen sentenced to 29 years in subway shooting
Posted on 03 March 2011.
The victim’s still-grieving family is dismayed by the punishment.
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Bronx man dies after killing wife and attempting suicide by arson
Posted on 02 March 2011.
Police said Vincent Cordero, 30, stabbed his wife Kety Sanchez and ignited a deadly fire in his Morris Avenue apartment that killed his daughter on Wednesday morning.
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UFT rejects bill that would end “last in, first out” policy
Posted on 25 February 2011.
Under the proposed legislation, teachers would be laid off based on merit and not because of seniority.
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Angry parents, teachers protest Dept. of Education’s reaction to PCB levels in public schools
Posted on 23 February 2011.
Outraged parents, teachers and elected officials will line the steps of City Hall Wednesday to blast the Department of Education’s slow response to PCBs found in school buildings throughout the city.
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Bronx Riviera revamped: Orchard Beach expanded by 124 feet thanks to Army Corp of Engineers
Posted on 23 February 2011.
Orchard Beach is bigger, better and reborn, thanks to a $13 million “renourishment” project completed last week.
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Two Bx. 6 stations to close for 8 months
Posted on 22 February 2011.
Two subway stations on the Bronx IRT No. 6 line are slated to close this Monday for eight months of repairs and renovations.
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Legislation expands smoking ban
Posted on 22 February 2011.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to sign legislation into law today that bans smoking in many public spaces around the five boroughs.
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