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The Future of Gifted Education in the Bronx Bronx acupuncture center for addiction fighting to survive How HIV outreach is tackling an “invisible crisis” in The Bronx Prescriptions lag as Bronx battles opioid epidemic
 

The Future of Gifted Education in the Bronx

A recommendation that Mayor Bill de Blasio phase out all New York City gifted programs has left the fate of gifted education in the Bronx uncertain. If implemented, the programs, which are comprised predominantly of black and Latino students, would come to an end.

Bronx acupuncture center for addiction fighting to survive

The Mott Haven Lincoln Recovery Center was once a popular therapeutic refuge for drug addicts, but where have the patients gone?

How HIV outreach is tackling an “invisible crisis” in The Bronx

While New York celebrates declining HIV rates, healthcare advocates in the Bronx narrow their focus to where services aren’t reaching people.

Prescriptions lag as Bronx battles opioid epidemic

Prescriptions of life-saving buprenorphine lag in the Bronx. A legacy of bureaucracy and stigma are to blame.

Bronx Alive does the double dip

Bronx Alive does the double dip

03 October 2011

The dip in participation at Viva Bronx comes at a time when several fairs have been discontinued across the city.

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Mott Haven garden offers tranquility and community spirit

02 October 2011

Wanacqua Garden, with its rows of beans, yams, pumpkins and papalo, still attracts gardeners and greenhorns.

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Parkchester senior assaulted in his lobby

02 October 2011

Parkchester residents are on edge after a 35-year resident is attacked outside his apartment.

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Muggings in the Oval

29 September 2011

During the past month alone, at least five people have been assaulted at the Oval Park in broad daylight, police said.

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Multimedia: Ruben Diaz Jr. knocking doors for peace

29 September 2011

A day after a 16-year-old Bronx teen was gunned down, borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. knocked on doors to promote his gun control initiative.

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Woman gets slap on the wrist for animal cruelty

28 September 2011

A Bronx mother who left her pitbull puppy to die a “horrible death” in a vacant apartment received a light sentence yesterday after making a tearful plea for forgiveness.

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Fighting gun crime one flyer at a time

26 September 2011

The Borough President taking his anger at gun crime to the streets

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Bronx college student found shot in the head

24 September 2011

Bedford Park residents on "pins and needles" after the senseless killing of 25-year-old Kennedy Brown.

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