Tag Archives: Ruben Diaz Jr.
South Bronx celebrates Earth Day in the rain
Posted on 05. May, 2011 by Daniel Rosenblum.
Gray skies above couldn’t dampen the spirit of green below. Hundreds streamed into St. Mary’s Park for the fourth annual South Bronx Earth Fest on April 16 for music, dancing and educational events, but one thing was clear: the environment was center stage. Green-themed games abounded, such as a Butterfly Project table, where [...]
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Vigil held for shooting victim
Posted on 04. Oct, 2009 by Joe Hirsch.
25 year-old Taisha Santiago was killed protecting her 9 year-old son as they were caught in crossfire in front of their home in Mott Haven on September 25. 25 year-old Jason Irizarry and 16 year-old Robert Vargas were arrested for firing the shots, one of which killed Santiago. The shooting occurred at the corner of [...]
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New borough chief will bring change
Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by Bernard L. Stein.
Diaz emphasizes spending on schools and green jobs By Caroline Linton caroline.linton@motthavenherald.com The Bronx Borough President’s race was all about the numbers: 21; two; $200; $270,000; three and 149. Twenty-one was April 21, the date of the special election to replace Adolfo Carrión, Jr., now a member of the Obama administration. Two was the number [...]
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New borough president will bring change to Mott Haven
Posted on 15. Apr, 2009 by Bernard L. Stein.
By Caroline Linton caroline.linton@motthavenherald.com The Bronx Borough President’s race is all about the numbers: 21; two; $200; $270,00; three and 149. Twenty-one is April 21, the date of the special election to replace Adolfo Carrión, Jr., now a member of the Obama administration. Two is the number of candidates in what was once expected to [...]
