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• ‘The Great Ignatian Challenge’ raises awareness on hunger

  15-11-2019 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  See this story at BxTimes.com.By Steven GoodsteinBronx TimesFordham Prep is one of seven Jesuit high schools from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania to get involved in the ‘The Great Ignatian Challenge’, an annual Thanksgiving food drive.
  
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• Soundview Mom Raises Awareness about Epilepsy

  15-11-2019 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  See this story at BxTimes.com.By Jason CohenBronx TimesNovember is Epilepsy Awareness Month and one Bronx mom is doing her best to advocate about the disease.
  Tara Gibson, 38, of Soundview, created Seize the Cure, in honor of her son, Maliq Fenelon, who suffers from Refractory Epilepsy, which is a form of epilepsy that is not controlled by medications and is extremely difficult to treat in that there are usually no signs or triggers nor is there a particular pattern of occurrence.
  His condition
  
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• Put mentally ill on Rikers Is.

  15-11-2019 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  See this story at BxTimes.com.Bronx TimesDear editor,The governor and mayor of New York make no sense in closing Rikers Island and building four smaller jails throughout the boroughs. Rikers prison is situated in the safest place.Supposedly it will cost millions of dollars to close and move these prisoners to the four boroughs; renovating the jails would be a wiser move.We have a large number of homeless people on the streets of New York who are mentally ill and deserve to be hospitalized. The e
  
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• NCNW, Youth Leaders, Am. Legion Post 1871 host Veterans Day event

  15-11-2019 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  See this story at BxTimes.com.By Steven GoodsteinBronx TimesOn Saturday, November 9, the north Bronx branch of the National Council of Negro Women, along with with Youth Leaders on the Move and American Legion Post 1871, hosted a Veterans Appreciation Day at Community Board 12’s office to honor the men and women who currently serve and have previously served in the United States’ armed forces.
  
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• Major Developemnt Coming to CB7

  15-11-2019 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  See this story at BxTimes.com.By Jason CohenBronx TimesOn Tuesday, Nov. 5, developer Dynamic Star appointed Meridian Capital Group to arrange equity and debt financing for Fordham Landing, a planned $3.5 billion development along the Harlem River in University Heights, preparing it to be the largest land assemblage along a New York body of water by a private developer.
  The parcel is located in Community Board 7, but directly across from CB 5.
  According to a study conducted by the Association for
  
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• Legalization of marijuana needs a workable framework

  15-11-2019 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  See this story at BxTimes.com.Bronx TimesBy Raybblin Vargas, advocacy coordinator, Green Worker Cooperatives
  Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. recently outlined recommendations to coincide with New York’s eventual legalization of recreational marijuana through the framework of the MRTA. His action showed powerful leadership by focusing in on the multiple layers of reform needed to center equity and justice once marijuana is legalized.By following his proposal, New York can be a leader in d
  
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• Halloween event held by the Westchester Square BID

  15-11-2019 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  See this story at BxTimes.com.By Steven GoodsteinBronx TimesThe Westchester Square BID recently held a Halloween event which provided activities including a haunted house, facepainting and music for those in attendance.Local merchants also participated in the event by handing out candy to the trick-or-treaters.The event was made possible by the Westchester Square BID and the 45th Precinct.
  (topuright) Children in costumes took the opportunity to get their face painted at the event.(top far right
  
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• Dr. Rodriguez honored at Bronx Medical Society Gala

  15-11-2019 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  See this story at BxTimes.com.By Steven GoodsteinBronx TimesThe annual Bronx Medical Society Gala was held on Sunday, October 20. The event, which included a silent auction, cocktail hour and a formal dinner, honored Dr. Realba Rodriguez, MD, who previously served as president of the BMS. Rodriguez was presented with awards from Mayor de Blasio’s and Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.’s offices.
  
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• Bloomberg’s presidential bid, and moderation

  15-11-2019 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  See this story at BxTimes.com.Bronx TimesThe Democratic presidential primary got a shakeup last week when former Mayor Michael Bloomberg began taking steps toward formally entering the race.After the word got out that he filed paperwork to enter next year’s Alabama Primary, the news spread quickly, as did the reaction to his potential late entry into the crowded field of candidates.Most of the reaction was mixed, to say the least, with some suggesting his late bid would upset the Democrats
  
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• AOC Chats with Residents about Gentrification, Hospitals and Education

  15-11-2019 06:00 via bxtimes.com
  See this story at BxTimes.com.By Jason CohenBronx TimesGentrification, healthcare and education were the primary topics residents discussed at a town hall hosted by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last week.The event was held Wednesday, November 6 at P.S. 71, Rosa E. Scala School, 3040 Roberts Avenue.
  The outspoken congresswoman began her talkby briefly explaining her poverty legislation, titled A Just Society, which involves five bills and a resolution dealing with how to improve jobs,
  
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