Will the new vaccination law stop anti-vax parents from sending their kids to school?
21 September 2019
Is a new New York State law disallowing religious exemptions from mandated vaccinations pushing parents into homeschooling?
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Thousands of Young New Yorkers March for Climate Action
20 September 2019
An estimated 250,000 New York City students ditched school to join a global strike for climate justice Sept. 20.
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Bronx kids demand action at global climate strike
20 September 2019
The worst air quality in New York City is in the South Bronx, where asthma is widespread, and treatment is costly and limited. Bronx students are demanding action.
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Violent ads and fake nudes: AOC not sorry for blocking harassers on Twitter
20 September 2019
Three newly-elected Bronx women speak out about harassment on social media and in political ads.
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Despite years of reform, NYC subways remain inaccessible
19 September 2019
New York’s transit system is the largest in North America. However, only a quarter of its 472 stations are wheelchair accessible. Despite proposals to add more elevators, the planned changes can't come soon enough.
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A Zone of Neglect
19 September 2019
In the same area as 10 schools, 1,200 discarded syringes and syringe pieces were found scattered in Mott Haven and South Bronx. This ongoing issues has caused community members to mobilize to keep the streets safer for students.
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Bronx Puerto Rican Parade Embraces Diversity
19 September 2019
This year's Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade is expected to be a strong showing of the Bronx's growing ethnic diversity.
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Elizabeth Warren holds her largest rally yet in NYC
18 September 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren drew what was her largest ever crowd of roughly 20,000 at a rally in Washington Square Park Monday night.
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