Before, During and After: Bronxites React to Hurricane Sandy
31 October 2012
Bronx residents uploaded pictures, videos and personal reactions to Hurricane Sandy on social media.
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Hurricane Sandy Leaves Behind Fallen Trees, Power Outages Along South Coast of Bronx
30 October 2012
Falling trees and power outages posed the biggest threats to residents who weren't living in high-risk flood zones as Hurricane Sandy ripped through the Bronx.
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Sandy Batters Eastern Coast of the Bronx
30 October 2012
Hurricane Sandy hit the Southeast shores of the Bronx Monday evening causing extensive damage across residential areas.
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After Sandy, Hunts Point’s Low Lying Areas Struggle with Flooding
30 October 2012
Sandy struck hard in the East Bronx, home of the region's largest food distribution market.
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Sandy Bears Down on the Battered Bronx
29 October 2012
About two-thirds of the Bronx is categorized as Zone B, meaning residents can expect a moderate possibility of evacuation.
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Legal Aid Claims Police are Still Making Illegal Marijuana Arrests
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.
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Will New WIC Rules Mean Healthier Bronx Kids?
28 October 2012
WIC was first created to provide emergency milk and cheese to hungry children of low-income Americans. It now provides expert nutritional advice and vouchers for fresh produce. Is it working?
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West African Patients Lost in Translation
27 October 2012
Before the Diaspora Clinic opened, health workers at the Martin Luther King Hospital found that many patients who speak minority languages ended up in emergency rooms.
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