Amanda Marinaccio
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Locust Point celebrates Earth Day!
April 23, 2010 | 3:11amThe Locust Point Civic Association is inviting Bronxites to learn how to give back to Mother Nature and go green!For the past two years, the Locust Point Civic Association has...
New Bronx Borough Commander assigned
April 22, 2010 | 6:11pmThe Bronx has a new NYPD Borough Commander and he is committed to keeping our streets safe from crime.Assistant Chief Carlos Gomez, 48, is stepping in as the new commanding...
NYC Department of Transportation reviews P.S. 97's traffic issues
April 8, 2010 | 4:09amDepartment of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan visited P.S. 97 last week to discuss possible safety measures to reduce vehicle speeding that has school officials and residents concerned for student’s safety....
Budget cuts threaten community boards
April 8, 2010 | 4:09amThe Borough President led community board (CB) employees and volunteers in a rally on Monday to voice their opposition to the proposed budget cuts that some fear will lead to...
Borough president rallies against proposed community board cuts
April 8, 2010 | 4:09amThe Borough President led community board employees and volunteers in a rally on Monday to voice their opposition to the proposed budget cuts that some fear will lead to the...
Bainbridge Ave. tenants ask court to appoint an administrator
April 8, 2010 | 4:09amThe tenants of 2710 Bainbridge Avenue have had enough! After years of watching their building fall apart and suffering through hazardous conditions, the tenants have initiated a lawsuit against their...
Mayor joins Bronx Works to laud Family Rewards results
April 8, 2010 | 4:09amMayor Michael Bloomberg held a press conference on Tuesday, March 30, at Bronx Works, located 1030 Grand Concourse, to release a preliminary study results for a cash incentive pilot program...
Court decision saves Christopher Columbus High School
March 31, 2010 | 4:37pmA ruling by a Supreme Court judge has put off the closure of 19 schools throughout the city, including Columbus High School and Global Enterprise Academy.On Friday, March 26, Judge...
TNLL unveils new generator and announces improvements
March 23, 2010 | 12:50amThe Throgs Neck Little League Field has begun a series of renovations and alterations to maintain the popular field that more than 350 kids have come to depend on.On Wednesday,...
A new website has launched to give Edgar Allan Poe fans and followers a new resource to remain up to date on renovations to the historical Edgar Allan Poe Cottage and to purchase items sold in the cottage store.
March 19, 2010 | 3:34pmA new website has been launched to provide Edgar Allan Poe enthusiasts a resource to remain up-to-date on renovations to the historical Edgar Allan Poe Cottage in Poe Park on...
Diamond Dolls now have a league of their own
March 19, 2010 | 2:53pmThe Yankees better watch out because there is a new team in town. The recently formed all-female Diamond Dolls are getting ready for the upcoming season and this weekend hosted...
Northeast Bronx Seniors celebrate Valentine's Day
February 18, 2010 | 6:23pmLove was in the air at the Northeast Bronx Senior Center for the center’s annual Valentine’s Day celebration on Friday, February 12. “I thought she was the most gorgeous kid...
Evander Child and P.S. 103 get grants
February 18, 2010 | 6:23pmThe Evander Child High School campus and P.S. 103 now boast the funds needed to construct better learning environments. On Thursday, February 4, Councilman Larry Seabrook visited students at the...
After-school programs puts emphasis on Volunteerism
February 18, 2010 | 6:23pmTo make the Bronx a better borough and help those in need, the students of P.S. 72’s after-school program have taken on more than a dozen community service projects.Throughout January...
Lack of stiff penalties frustrates 49th Precinct
February 18, 2010 | 6:23pmThe 49th Precinct Community Council, in an attempt to get more involved in the judicial system, has launched a letter-writing campaign.In recent months, residents and civic group leaders have bemoaned...
Pearly Gate not favored
February 18, 2010 | 5:05amWith construction underway at Pearly Gates Playground in Westchester Square, neighbors have begun to collect petition signatures to remove a new park entrance planned for St. Peter’s Avenue. For years,...
Baby escapes blaze
February 18, 2010 | 5:05amFirefighters rescued several Pelham Parkway Houses residents from a fourth floor apartment fire at 785 Pelham Parkway North on Monday, February 15.Peter Krische, 20, was hard at work on Wallace...
St. Ben's concludes baby drive
February 11, 2010 | 3:01pmIn the spirit of Catholic School week, St. Benedict’s School, St. Benedict’s Parish and Playhouse lent a hand to those in need, the women and children of Concourse House.From Tuesday,...
P.S. 89 robbed again
February 11, 2010 | 3:01pmTragedy has struck P.S. 89 again and the school needs help to replace a boatload of stolen technology equipment.P.S. 89 has suffered several break-ins in recent years and has lost...
Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance elects board
February 11, 2010 | 3:01pmThe Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance formed in response to crime but plans to address many more issues soon. The new group held its first official meeting on Wednesday, January 13...