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• Villa Students Remember 9/11 Heroes

  23-09-2017 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  See this story at BxTimes.com.By Robert WirsingBronx TimesIn honor of the 16th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Villa Maria Academy first graders remembered the heroes lost on that tragic day with a special ceremony on Monday, September 11.School parents, aunts and uncles who are NYPD and FDNY members met the students in full uniform at the heartfelt service which included prayers, poetry and songs.Each guest was presented a cookie tray to bring back to their precinct or
  
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• Lady K Fever’s Murals At Mosholu Playground

  23-09-2017 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  See this story at BxTimes.com.By Robert WirsingBronx TimesCelebrating its 50th year, NYC Parks’ public arts program, Art in the Parks, are encouraging everyone to visit the season’s outdoor public art exhibitions across the five boroughs.On view through Saturday, August 18, 2018, Lady K Fever’s three murals ‘Birds Eye View,’ ‘Soaring and ‘Natural Elements’ are painted along the walls of Mosholu Playground and are a sight to behold.
  
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• Kingsbridge Heights Community Garden Opens

  23-09-2017 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  See this story at BxTimes.com.By Robert WirsingBronx TimesKingsbridge Heights Community Center celebrated the grand opening of its brand new park and garden on Wednesday, September 13 on the KHCC campus.The former parking lot now provides the center the opportunity to continue building food literacy knowledge and ensures access to affordable fresh produce in a safe outdoor space for the community.
  
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• Jazz Great Donald Byrd honored at street renaming

  23-09-2017 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  See this story at BxTimes.com.By Arthur CusanoBronx TimesOne of the borough’s most famous musicians has been immortalized with a street renaming.Donald Byrd II was one of the most prominent jazz trumpeters of the 1950s and 1960s, and would later pioneer the fusion style that incorporated R & B and other influences, further cementing his influaence on the great American genre.The corner of Teasdale Place and Boston Road was renamed Donald Byrd Way on Saturday, September 9.Byrd died in 2
  
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• Ayala wins 8th Council District Democratic primary

  23-09-2017 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  See this story at BxTimes.com.By Patrick RocchioBronx TimesThe closest primary election in the city finally has a winner.
  Exactly a week after primary day, on Tuesday, September 19, Diana Ayala declared victory over Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez in the Democratic primary for the 8th Council District, which covers part of the south Bronx (Mott Haven, Highbridge, Grand Concourse, Longwood, Port Morris) and East Harlem in Manhattan.
  The vote won’t be certified until Tuesday, September 26, acco
  
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• Aerospace H.S. Unveils Pro-Flight Simulator

  23-09-2017 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  See this story at BxTimes.com.By Robert WirsingBronx TimesCouncilman Andy King, NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina, educators and students unveiled Bronx Aerospace High School’s pro-flight simulator on Friday, September 8.The simulator was purchased for the school through City Council funding.
  
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