The splashy new mall in Highbridge has drawn both praise and criticism from community members.
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In its second year, Gateway Center earns mixed reviews
Posted on 15 December 2010.
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When times are tough, it’s goodbye to gold
Posted on 14 December 2010.
In low-income areas of the Bronx, desperate residents sell their gold jewelry to get quick cash
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New city childcare plan could radically reshape Bronx preschools
Posted on 14 December 2010.
Center directors say the new proposal could hit hardest in low-income areas
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The forgotten building
Posted on 13 December 2010.
Residents of the Soundview houses where Judge Sotomayor grew up are told to wait until 2012 for basic repairs
Posted in Bronx Beats, Bronx Neighborhoods, Housing, Southern Bronx0 Comments
Living through art
Posted on 13 December 2010.
For Soundview artist Lucy Aponte, a troubled childhood lead to a lifetime of art
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Increase in remittances to Mexico slows down as the recession continues
Posted on 13 December 2010.
The money Mexicans in the Bronx send home next year depends on whether the economy improves
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For immigrant Mexican mothers, obesity is a new threat to their children’s health
Posted on 13 December 2010.
Mexican immigrants from Puebla struggle to overcome a sedentary lifestyle and fewer fresh food choices
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From Capitol Hill to the Bronx, scrutiny for College Inc.
Posted on 13 December 2010.
The national debate on for-profit higher education hits home in Fordham.
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