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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.

[VIDEO] Staying Bronx strong

[VIDEO] Staying Bronx strong

30 April 2011

Michael Max Knobbe is Bronx Net.

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Emotional pleas aside, panel votes to close Bronx Academy

29 April 2011

Chancellor Dennis Walcott said the transfer school "has not done the job"

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A holy week in the Bronx

A holy week in the Bronx

25 April 2011

Every four years, Passover, Orthodox Easter and Easter all happen together. This past week, the reporters of the Bronx Ink fanned out across the borough to report on how the sacred week was celebrated. We visited a variety of churches, covered processions, services and a seder at a senior center in Riverdale. Click here for highlights of our coverage.

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[VIDEO] South Bronx passion play

[VIDEO] South Bronx passion play

25 April 2011

The One Way to Heaven Church in Hunts Point puts on a unique version of Christ's Passion for its congregation. Youth Pastor Clarissa Rivera made the most of her limited resources and time with a repeat performance-style take on one of the most important narratives of Christianity.

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A Bronx Baptist church celebrates Easter

A Bronx Baptist church celebrates Easter

25 April 2011

The 73-year-old pastor, Rev. Leroy Benton, led his congregation in traditional gospel songs such as "Calvary." His church, True Gospel Tabernacle, is on Tremont Avenue in Morris Heights. The church has been around for over 20 years.

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[Video] An Easter tradition thrives in Tremont

[Video] An Easter tradition thrives in Tremont

24 April 2011

St Joseph's Church replicates Christ's painful journey to the cross.

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Easter in a Black Pentecostal Church

24 April 2011

Pastor Michel White leads the Greater Faith Temple in an energetic Easter Service.

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Good Friday service at a Greek Orthodox Church in the Bronx

Good Friday service at a Greek Orthodox Church in the Bronx

24 April 2011

To celebrate Good Friday, around 600 worshipers gathered at the Zoodohos Peghe Greek Orthodox Parish for the evening service called the Lamentations and the Litany of the Epitafios (the Tomb of Christ).

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