No “Big Apple” in the Bronx
09 October 2018
Morrisania in the South Bronx has long been known as a “food desert” for its lack of fresh produce — the local Youthmarket is trying to improve the situation.
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Building the world’s largest collection of hip-hop memorabilia, one piece at a time
02 October 2018
The Bronx's soon-to-come Universal Hip-Hop Museum is set to open in 2022, but the effort to curate the world's largest collection of hip-hop memorabilia is well underway.
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Hurricane Maria Survivor to Paint Climate Change Mural with Local Students
28 September 2018
Patricia Lewis, who was forced to flee Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria, is teaching a workshop on the impacts of climate change at a Mott Haven highschool. She'll be helping the students paint a mural depicting their reactions to what they learned.
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Mott Haven Dog Boutique Challenges Traditional Gentrification Narrative
23 September 2018
A Mott Haven pet store joins the crop of new small businesses popping up along Mott Haven's southern waterfront.
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Are South Bronx residents adjusting to new ferry ?
20 September 2018
Residents are adjusting to the new ferry in South Bronx, but some fear it may soon become overcrowded.
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96 Year-Old-Store Facing New Challenges
20 September 2018
Moe Stein calls his store a "Local Landmark", and after 96 years, "Frank's" has outlasted the tough retail business on East Tremont in the Bronx. Recently, the store has begun facing a new obstacle; its own retailers.
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Bronx Museum of The Arts Offers Rare Glimpse into Lives of Iranian Women
20 September 2018
Bronx-born photojournalist Randy Goodman brings her photos of Iranian women taken over a three-decade span to Bronx Museum of Arts, challenging perceptions of Muslim women at home and abroad.
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Fordham’s Community Board Website Out of Sight for Residents
18 September 2018
Bronx Community Board 7's website has been offline for almost a month while the city's Department of Information Technology and Communications performs updates. District Manager Ischia Bravo said it was "in the queue" to go live, but it's up to the city department to roll out the changes. In the meantime, she said she is using Facebook to communicate with her community.
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