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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.

School cafeteria trades burgers for grass-fed beef

31 October 2010

At a public school in West Farms, a national movement targets kids' love of junk food.

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The Zen of Trauma

30 October 2010

Kemp reflects on her career of saving lives in the air and on earth.

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Norwood business owners still waiting to rebuild from the ashes of last year’s fire

29 October 2010

A year after 10 stores burned, neighboring retailers want answers.

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From earth science to the main stage

27 October 2010

The Kezners met 10 years ago in middle school and they're still rocking the Bronx.

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After Halloween, Celebrate the Dead

26 October 2010

After Halloween this Sunday, Mexicans in the Bronx will cast aside their costumes to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a traditional Mexican holiday to commemorate friends and family members who have passed away. Tradition holds that living family members build altares (altars) decorated with objects and food that were significant to […]

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Prostitution and the playground

26 October 2010

Across the street from a West Farms school playground, prostitution is a stubborn reality.

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A healthy revolution in the school lunchroom

25 October 2010

At a public school in West Farms, a national movement targets kids' love of junk.

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Whose dump is it anyway?

23 October 2010

Volunteers at a recent clean up at Soundview Park picked up 3000 pounds of trash

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