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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] Hot house!  A Caribbean ecosystem in the snow-covered Bronx

[Video] Hot house! A Caribbean ecosystem in the snow-covered Bronx

04 February 2011

It looks like the Jamaican jungle, but it's actually the Caribbean Garden in the Bronx. The exhibit is at the Botanical Garden until February 27th.

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[VIDEO] Bronx smokers fuming over ban

04 February 2011

Bronx residents have mixed feelings about the city's new smoking restrictions.

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In vote, panel seals fate of six Bronx schools

In vote, panel seals fate of six Bronx schools

04 February 2011

A Bronx teacher joins the chorus of protests as panel votes to close schools

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Robberies reported in Morrisania

04 February 2011

In the 42nd NYPD Precinct, 10 robberies occurred in just a one-week period between Jan. 10 and Jan. 17, according to police CompStat figures.

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Ice, ice baby!

Ice, ice baby!

03 February 2011

Tuesday night's ice storm left much of Riverdale frozen. Here are a few snapshots of an icy recovery Wednesday morning.

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[VIDEO] At the speed of snow

[VIDEO] At the speed of snow

28 January 2011

The weather has slowed down all forms of transportation in Kingsbridge, except for one.

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With his new school, a Bronx pediatrician looks for another way to keep kids healthy

20 December 2010

A look at the man behind the new Health & Science Charter School in Morrisania.

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Mexican immigrants celebrate the Virgin Mary

20 December 2010

Mexican immigrants in the South Bronx gather to celebrate the Virgin Mary.

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