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Mental health clinic opens its doors in the Hub

WEBA new licensed mental health clinic opened its doors at 432 East 149th St in October. The clinic, run by Sheltering Arms, an organization that provides a range of …

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Residents continue push for new community arts center at …

WEBPhoto: Kiara Thomas. Raymond Figueroa, Jr., advisory board member of South Bronx Unite and co-founder of Brook Park Youth Farm Alternatives-to …

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Birth workers provide essential services for local families

WEBAs the pandemic continues to expose racial and socioeconomic disparities in health care, three Black Bronx-based birth workers decided to join forces to help …

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Advocates: A renewable energy proposal for the city could hurt …

WEBThe Bronx Terminal Market. A proposal to ramp up the amount of renewable energy the city uses as a proportion of its overall energy consumption, is raising …

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Abandoned detox center a step closer to conversion into …

WEBCommunity members listen in on upcoming plans for the H.E.ARTS center in Mott Haven. Photo by Eliot Force. South Bronx Unite, is one step closer to converting an …

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Expecting mothers get advice, find resources, at maternal health …

WEBPhoto by Sunny Nagpaul. Portraits of new mothers and their families at the Maternal Health Exposition at La Central YMCA. Several Bronx-based healthcare …

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Casa Yurumein, “the Garífuna people’s house,” reopens in the …

WEBThis is the grand re-opening of Casa Yurumein, a Garifuna cultural center now located just north of Longwood, which took place on Feb. 25. The Garifuna …

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Lincoln voted US’ top hospital for civic leadership

WEBLincoln is part of New York City Health + Hospitals, the country’s largest public health care system. Among the study’s findings, Lincoln: • Scored 100 for civic …

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Neighborhood Voices: Annette Gonzalez loves serving the …

WEBPhoto: Kelsie Sandoval. Annette Gonzalez, director of ambulatory care at Lincoln Hospital, proudly claims her hometown as “The Boogie Down.”. It’s like a …

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Mental health facility expansion gets support from Community …

WEBVNS Health's FRIENDS Building in Melrose. Image: Google Earth. It was a successful afternoon for VNS Health, previously known as Visiting Nurse Service of …

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Public weighs options for fixing problems caused by Cross Bronx

WEBSection of the Cross Bronx Expressway/Emily Nadal. Noise, air pollution and lack of access to parks topped the list of complaints from several dozen Bronxites in a …

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As virus spreads, Mott Haven residents worry about people with …

WEBAs of April 1, 8,398 residents of the Bronx had contracted Covid-19, and 26% of those individuals had been hospitalized. The borough had suffered 289 Covid-related deaths; …

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Salad marks first step toward healthier Bronx

WEBPeople tasting the Bronx Salad at the Boogie on the Boulevard on the Grand Concourse, last summer. Photo by Milana Vinn. Jill Ananyi, 65, moved along the buffet …

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Taking Back Space: Capping the Cross Bronx Expressway

WEBWorking in preventative medicine, Muennig and other researchers published a report in 2018 detailing a proposal to cap sections of the Cross Bronx Expressway to …

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The South Bronx’s economy grows amid challenges

WEBThe South Bronx has shown impressive economic growth in recent years, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s the conclusion of a …

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Grassroots organizations work to get vaccine shots in arms as …

WEBThe organization raised over $2 million for vaccines and teamed up with Morris Heights Health Center to help administer the vaccines. They have vaccinated …

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Plan to cap Cross Bronx Expressway moves to next steps

WEBPhoto: David Westenhaver. This one-acre space near a Parkchester park was initially projected as an area to cap over with park space. The long sought-after goal …

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Torres bill seeks to help people with mental illness

WEBPhoto: Fountain House. A Fountain House Bronx member helps prepare lunch for the clubhouse as part of the work-ordered day. Arvind Sooknanan, 23, had …

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