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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.

For transgender people, health care is scarce, say experts

For transgender people, health care is scarce, say experts

20 May 2011

At a health conference in the Bronx, experts say that stigma, lack of access are serious problems for those in transition.

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[VIDEO] Defending Bronx history

[VIDEO] Defending Bronx history

16 May 2011

Michael Grillo dresses in 18th century clothing to give tours of the Van Cortlandt House.

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Bronx’s oldest residents honored [Slideshow]

13 May 2011

Bronx Borough president Ruben Diaz Jr. called on the borough’s most senior citizens to kick off Bronx Week with a day of dancing, socializing and chowing down on chicken milanese.

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Kingsbridge to get a new farmers’ market this summer

13 May 2011

This summer, Kingsbridge Heights will have access to fresh produce in the borough's fourth market run by youth

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Northern Bronx hopes for flood relief

10 May 2011

Five years later, northern Bronx residents still haven't seen flooding relief from city.

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Getting the word out on health care reform

Getting the word out on health care reform

08 May 2011

Community leaders, local city officials and health care professionals came together on Friday at Hostos Community College to discuss the impact of health care reform on the borough.

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[VIDEO] Two minutes with the “BX” stars

[VIDEO] Two minutes with the “BX” stars

06 May 2011

BronxNet brought together the voices and music of Opera Steve, Sikedeezy & Steve Kang in “BX Marks the Spot,” an original Bronx anthem produced by Derek Woods and Michael Max Knobbe.

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For one Bronx family, the loss of a mother on 9/11 still resonates

For one Bronx family, the loss of a mother on 9/11 still resonates

06 May 2011

A family remembers the pain of losing Nancy Liz almost ten years after her death.

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