School Lunches Should Be Free for All Kids, Groups Say
08 March 2010
Free school lunches invite the stigma of poverty, food advocates say.
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Proposed Soda Tax Falls Flat With Some Bronxites
05 March 2010
Governor David Paterson gives his proposal to increase taxes on sugary drinks a second try.
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Borough President Makes Push for Major Hotel
05 March 2010
Ruben Diaz Jr. delivered his first state of the borough address.
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A Mother Keeps the Memory of Her Soldier Son Alive
05 March 2010
In a street renaming ceremony Saturday, Emily Toro will immortalize the memory of her son Private Isaac Cortes, who was killed in Iraq in 2007. Photo by Michael Ratliff
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In the Bronx, Paterson’s Troubles Highlight Sports and Politics
04 March 2010
Several Bronx politicians say they didn't get or want pricey World Series tickets.
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Marchers Oppose Cuts to Education Spending
04 March 2010
Activists say CUNY and SUNY taking unfair share of the budget cuts.
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Sentencing Delayed for Man Who Confessed in Murder
04 March 2010
Carlos Cruz risks life without parole after possibly violating the terms of his plea bargain.
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Activist Looks Back on Efforts Against Stray Gun Violence
04 March 2010
On her own, Gloria Cruz has created a movement against random gun violence.
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