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A Federal Civil Rights lawsuit was filed this week against a Yonkers police officer who arrested a 44 year-old home health aid after having beaten her unconscious.  The violent attack, captured entirely on surveillance video, resulted in the hospitalization of Irma Marquez with a fractured jaw, concussion, two black eyes and facial lacerations, as well as bruises and swelling over her neck, torso and numerous other parts of her body.

Slavery has had an ubiquitous and almost universal role in nearly all ancient civilizations. More recently, in the Americas, slavery has played a role in the economic development of several countries such as Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica and the Untied States.

Ready, Set, Learn daycare is holding a grand opening event on Thursday April 24, 2008 at 6 pm. The address is 3467 Third Ave, Bronx, NY.

Bronx, New York - On April 6th, 2008, "Park South Condominiums" will debut its first "Open House" from 12-3 PM with a light continental breakfast available for the early comers. This new luxury building is the first of its kind in the Bronx and very attainable to many residents throughout the borough.

A 76-year-old Bronx veteran complained of improper treatment by a financial advisor during a meeting at a local office of HSBC bank.

New York City is up to its ears in flu cases. This state of things worries the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene that urges to pass a bill allowing pharmacists to give flu and pneumonia shots.

The NYC Grassroots Media Coalition (NYCGMC) will host the Fifth Annual NYC Grassroots Media Conference at Hunter College CUNY. The conference theme "Speaking Truth to Power: MEDIA JUSTICE IN OUR COMMUNITIES" invites media makers and community organizers to define what the term "Media Justice" means, as a community and explore how we can begin to make this ideal a reality for New York City.

Within the last two decades the Bronx has had its fair share of vice. From crime sprees in the south Bronx to disputes over real estate in the north Bronx.

The Bronx is the birth place to many genres of music from Hip-Hop to Salsa, and since the early stages of New York’s music scene the Bronx has cemented its role in the ever evolving subculture of New York City inspired music.

In 1969, the Catholic Church revised its liturgical calendar, removing the feast days of saints whose historical origins were questionable. St. Valentine was one of the casualties.