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A Black Male Smashes The Head & Face Of An Irish Female

The Irish enclave in the Woodlawn section of Bronx is reeling from a vicious brick attack on a 20-year-old, who was visiting the city.

[Education] Business Education To Benefit African American Youth

The African Women Power (AWP) Network, announced today that it will develop and stage a series of FREE business education webinars developed exclusively for African women and youths who want to be entrepreneurs....
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[Health] Berries Slow Brain Aging

Strawberries and blueberries are rich in powerful substances called flavonoids, which are believed to deliver tremendous health benefits, and are said to have antioxidant properties that help the body fight attacks from harmful chemicals that could cause cellular damage....
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[Environment] Heat Long Puzzled Science

Hot enough for you? I have been thinking about heat lately, and not just because of the nation’s mostly torrid weather....
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[Crime & Punishment] Bronx Women Accused Of Stealing

Four Bronx women allegedly stole $160 worth of underwear from Annie Sez at 2:28 p.m. Wednesday, prompting a chase by a store employee and arrests by the Pelham Manor Police Department, police said....
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[Religion] Faith Wins A 17-Year Court Battle

Earlier today, the Alliance Defense Fund won a permanent injunction in a 17-year legal battle involving the Bronx Household of Faith and the NYC Board ...
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[Crime & Punishment] Bronx Company Charged Dumping Waste

A Bronx demolition company was charged Thursday with dumping a wall of construction debris along the South County Trailway in Dobbs Ferry, NY....
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[Crime & Punishment] Bronx Double Shooting - Gunman On Tape

Police are hunting a gunman caught on tape opening fire at two men on a Clason Point sidewalk late Wednesday night, authorities said....
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[Local] Bronx LGBT Center Closes Doors

Bronx Community Pride Center, an oasis for LGBT residents in the borough for 16 years, is closing its doors permanently, with the center’s board of directors citing “economic difficulties, past debt and inability to raise funds” as the culprits....
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[Business] Cablevision’s Bronx Employees Reject Union

Cablevision employees in Bronx voted overwhelmingly not to join the Communication Workers of America (CWA) union today....
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[Crime & Punishment] Bronx Man Charged In Death Of Bus Driver

A Bronx man has been charged in the death of a 65-year-old school bus driver who was beaten into a coma after a minor traffic accident....
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[Crime & Punishment] Ex Head Of Bronx LGBT Center Charged With Embezzlement

The former executive director of Bronx Community Pride was arrested for possibly embezzling $338,000 from the LGBT resource center during her six year tenure....
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[Crime & Punishment] Bronx Butt Woman Going To Prison

For illegally injecting liquid silicone into women's butts in a business she ran from her home - even after pleading guilty to it - a 38-year-old Bronx woman was sentenced to a year in jail and ordered to pay $100,000, federal prosecutors said....
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[Education] Giving Back Project At PS 307, Bronx

Peanut butter, jelly, cookies, lemonade and math are some of the ingredients that children at PS 307 in the Bronx are using to heal big hurts in the world....
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[Crime & Punishment] Bronx Couple Pleads Guilty To Sexual Exploitation Of Child

A Bronx couple pleaded guilty for engaging in conduct that led to the sexual exploitation of a child. These events come as a result of an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)....
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[Crime & Punishment] Bronx Cop Shooting Suspect Arrested

Police arrested and charged the man who they say opened fire on an off-duty policeman....
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[World] Beirut Design Week... A First of Its Kind

The MENA Design Research Center is proud to announce the launching of the first “Beirut Design Week”, a press release said earlier today....
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[Local] Claude Monet's Garden Replanted In Bronx

Past a walkway cutting through roses and delphiniums, visitors see a small bridge arching over some water lilies....
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[Crime & Punishment] Tragedy: Bronx School Bus Driver Beaten Into A Coma Dies

A Bronx school bus driver has died as a result of injuries suffered in a fight with another man earlier this month in Mount Hope....
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[Local] Baby Camel Is Born At Bronx Zoo

A baby camel at the Bronx Zoo is the first camel born there since 1982....
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The Setup

In an effort to tell his story, Mr. Oliver Mitchell, the VA whistleblower from Los Angeles, reached out to The Bronx Times to share his accounts of the events surrounding his disclosure.

Veterans Affairs Whistleblower

A Veteran and former Veterans Affairs employee turned whistleblower filed a complaint of retaliation and reprisal with the Office of Special Counsel against VA Officials at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center.
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Help Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

On Saturday, May 11, 2013, Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) will join forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) to support Feeding America and help Stamp Out Hunger across America. Now in its 21st year, the annual food drive helps provide assistance to the millions of Americans struggling to put food on the table.
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Bronx Congressman Serrano Mourns Hugo Chávez’ Passing

Earlier today, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez died after an extended bout with cancer. Needless to say, Mr. Chávez, a prominent opponent of United States foreign policy whose critics accused him of dictator-style thuggery at home, will not be fondly remembered in many corners of American politics.

Famous Villain Back In The News

My father taught me the line when I was a child: “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!”

The Bridge Fuel

To a geologist like me, it was most notable by its absence in the political campaigns that lurched to their conclusions in November. I’m talking about an energy plan with real teeth, one that addresses everything from national security to the cost of energy to greenhouse warming of the planet.

Newtown, CT

The heinous incident in Newtown has a Grinch-like effect on this wonderful holiday season.

Off-Duty Cop Charged With DWI, Hitting Cars In Bronx

An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested for drunken driving Friday morning after he slammed into several parked cars along West Tremont Avenue, police said.
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Head Of Hamas Military Wing Killed

The Isreal Defense Forces (IDF) has released video of the strike that killed Ahmed al-Jaabari earlier today. In response Hamas has declared open war.

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Lindsay Minerva

is a multimedia journalist. She is also a digital media student at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. In 2009, she graduated as a Benjamin Franklin Scholar from the University of Pennsylvania. Her work experiences includes positions in politics, public relations, and law.