Parishioners recall the old days at a church that was once the heart of Morrisania
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Goodbye to St. Augustine’s
Posted on 17 September 2012.
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A Pelham Parkway Diner Defies the Odds in a Harsh Economy
Posted on 17 September 2012.
The Liberty Diner expands in an economy that has been tough on small businesses.
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Fordham Residents Flee Raging Fire in Hazardous Apartment Building
Posted on 15 September 2012.
Fire injured 14 in a Fordham apartment building cited for 21 hazardous violations, including inadequate fire escapes.
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Bronxites Protest Police Violence
Posted on 14 September 2012.
Police officer Richard Haste appeared in court Thursday in his manslaughter case, drawing crowds of protesters demanding an end to police violence in the Bronx.
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Morrisania Mourns Robbery Victim Shot by Police
Posted on 09 September 2012.
The death of a 20-year-old bodega worker by police gunfire spurred family, friends, and activists to gather for a vigil Saturday night, many in protest against police violence in their community.
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An Urban Cowboy in Pelham Bay Park
Posted on 06 September 2012.
Pelham Bay’s own horse wrangler, musician, and homespun philosopher.
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P.S. 48 wins $50,000 from national “Glee” contest
Posted on 15 December 2011.
Hunts Point’s P.S. 48 saved its music program from the budget axe by winning one of three national Glee Give a Note grand prizes.
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“Little Albania” in the Bronx
Posted on 15 December 2011.
Businesses along Lydig Avenue provide staples for the sizable ethnic Albanian and eastern European communities in New York City.
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