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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>Lehman High School turnaround planned</title>
<author>By Patrick Rocchio </author>
<description><![CDATA[Lehman High School, already part of the federally-funded &#8220;restart&#8221; program, may soon turnaround. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/7/07_lehmanrewrite_2012_02_16_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:06:39 EST</pubDate>
<title>School community outraged Bronxdale HS principal still has job</title>
<author>By Kirsten Sanchez </author>
<description><![CDATA[John Chase, principal at Bronxdale High School, who was left in his position after being found guilty in December 2011 by the Department of Education to have made &#8220;inappropriate sexual comments&#8221; to a female employee at the beginning of the 2011 school year, has been ordered to attend sensitivity training by the DOE&#8217;s Office of Equal opportunity. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/7/08_chase_2012_02_23_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:06:40 EST</pubDate>
<title>Pre-k moving on up</title>
<author>By Patrick Rocchio </author>
<description><![CDATA[Pre-k students at P.S. 304 who wanted to secure a spot in next year&#8217;s kindergarten class were initially told that they would have to enter a second lottery. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/7/08_ps304_2012_02_23_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>P.S. 31 principal earns overtime &#8220;per session&#8221; pay for work she did not perform</title>
<author>By Kirsten Sanchez </author>
<description><![CDATA[Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City school district Richard J. Condon released a report on Wednesday, January 11, which detailed the findings of an investigation concluding that the principal of P.S. 31, Liza Cruz Diaz, left school at the end of her regular Department of Education work day, on a regular basis, but directed secretary Melissa Carey to punch out her per session activity time card several hours later. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/6/07_ps31_2012_02_16_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>49 Precinct Community Council honors community leaders</title>
<author>By Kirsten Sanchez </author>
<description><![CDATA[They are the eyes and ears of the community, watching over each neighborhood in the Bronx, and on January 31, Patrol Volunteers, were honored during the 49th Precinct Community Council. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/6/06_council_2012_2_9_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>Vicinitas Hall opens to serve former foster kids</title>
<author>By Patrick Rocchio </author>
<description><![CDATA[One of the first buildings in the city dedicated mostly to housing young adults who are aging out of the foster care system, as well as young LGBTQ community members, has opened. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/6/06_lantern_2012_02_09_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>Morris Park voices A.D. line disapproval</title>
<author>By Patrick Rocchio</author>
<description><![CDATA[Leaders from Morris Park spoke in unison at a legislative hearing about their concerns on preliminary district lines for the 80th Assembly district in their effort to keep their community intact. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/6/06_latfor_2012_02_09_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>New computers for P.S. 72</title>
<author>By Patrick Rocchio </author>
<description><![CDATA[P.S. 72 students celebrated the opening of a new computer lab that features the latest Apple computers. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/6/06_ps72_2012_02_09_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>Morris Park holds town hall on district lines</title>
<author>by Patrick Rocchio </author>
<description><![CDATA[The Morris Park Community Association is going on the offensive and holding a town hall meeting to disseminate information about proposed Assembly District lines that would split the community between two elected officials. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/7/07_latfor_2012_02_16_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>2012 St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Parade grand marshals chosen</title>
<author>by Patrick Rocchio </author>
<description><![CDATA[When the 2012 Bronx St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Parade steps off from the corner of E. Tremont and Lafayette avenues on Sunday, March 11, three outstanding Irish-American community leaders will be honored. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/7/07_parade_2012_02_16_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:14:36 EST</pubDate>
<title>City Island building landmarked</title>
<author>By Kirsten Sanchez </author>
<description><![CDATA[Roberto Soto, a City Island resident for the past 17 years said tells people he is so old, he lives in a museum. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/7/07_landmark_2012_02_16_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>ECB upholds violations on 1662 White Plains Road Work</title>
<author>by Patrick Rocchio </author>
<description><![CDATA[Residents at 1662 White Plains Road have found an helpful partner in dealing with a landlord that the claim is performing illegal work in the basement. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/7/07_building_2012_02_16_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>Fresh Direct plans to open new facility on Harlem River Yard lots</title>
<author>By Kirsten Sanchez </author>
<description><![CDATA[A large real estate offering on Bruckner Boulevard between the Third Avenue and Willis Avenue bridges, which was originally thought to be used for more residential development, will now become the new headquarters and operations center for Fresh Direct. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/6/06_fresh_2012_02_09_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>Blockbuster Video location on Crosby to close</title>
<author>By Patrick Rocchio </author>
<description><![CDATA[This story does not have a blockbuster ending. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/7/07_block_2012_02_16_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:48:30 EST</pubDate>
<title>MTA to sell off golf center parcel</title>
<author>By Patrick Rocchio </author>
<description><![CDATA[The MTA has decided to sell off the property that was once a driving range, adjacent to its Gun Hill Bus Depot.. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/7/07_mta_2012_02_16_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:48:30 EST</pubDate>
<title>Mott Haven residents rally over relocation of Fresh Direct headquarters</title>
<author>By Kirsten Sanchez </author>
<description><![CDATA[After Fresh Direct announced plans to relocate its headquarters to an 18-acre parcel at the Harlem River Yards, critics of the deal are weighing in. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/7/07_rally_2012_02_16_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>New York Fire Department Squad 61 needs votes</title>
<author>By Kirsten Sanchez </author>
<description><![CDATA[FDNY Squad 61, located at 1518 Williamsbridge Road, is sounding its alarm for help. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/6/07_squad61_2012_02_16_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>St. Theresa students want to see more merchants promote &#8216;smoke free&#8217; enviornment near schools</title>
<author>By Kirsten Sanchez </author>
<description><![CDATA[Dante Natoli and Angelo Salvatico, two 8th grade students from St. Theresa School, who are not concerned with what the &#8220;cool thing to do&#8221; is, are hoping to lead the way to a smoke free Bronx. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/7/07_tobacco_2012_02_16_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>Beloved coach to retire</title>
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<description><![CDATA[After over 40 years of service, Geri Demers is turning in her pom poms. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/6/07_warriors_2012_02_16_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>Cops of the month help 14 people to safety</title>
<author>Courtesy of 49 precinct community affairs office </author>
<description><![CDATA[If it weren&#8217;t for two officer&#8217;s good instincts and ability to act quickly under pressure, over a dozen people may not be alive today. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/6/06_cops_2012_02_09_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>Lincoln Art Exchange barters health treatment</title>
<author>by Patrick Rocchio </author>
<description><![CDATA[Lincoln Hospital has launched a new program that will allow artists to barter their time and talent for needed health care. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/6/05_lincoln_2012_02_02_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>Westchester Square starts Civic Association</title>
<author>By Kirsten Sanchez </author>
<description><![CDATA[Lou Rocco, a 35 year resident of the Westchester Square neighborhood, has started a Westchester Square Civic Association to bring the neighborhood he loves back to its roots and deal with problems many are facing, but nobody is addressing. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/6/07_westchestersquare_2012_02_16_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<title>Preston High School cheerleaders make dream of competing at Nationals come true</title>
<author>By Kirsten Sanchez </author>
<description><![CDATA[&#8220;In order to achieve your dreams, all you need is faith, trust and a little pixie dust,&#8221; quoted Preston High School senior and cheerleading captain Brianna Finelli, during her speech at a showcase the team held for family and friends on Tuesday, February 7. <a href="http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2012/7/07_cheer_2012_02_16_bx.html">Read more.</a>

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