A new study of health violations at sports stadiums across the country found New York among the worst offenders. At Yankee Stadium this year, 48 percent of vendors were cited for unsanitary conditions.
The number of rapes in the Bronx is on the rise, while funding for rape crisis and counseling programs is being cut dramatically.
The tragic deaths of two teens who drowned in the Bronx River this month shouldn't keep residents from enjoying River Park, says Daily News columnist Patrice O'Shaughnessy, who called the park "one of the most beautiful places in the Bronx."
Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera is challenging the petitions of her primary challengers. This and more Bronx political gossip in Bob Kappstatter's weekly column.
A 23-year-old man was shot to death yesterday in Olinville, adding to what's been a rise in the number of homicides in the 47th Precinct.
A group of women in the south Bronx say the process of applying for welfare is so discouraging that some opt to go without the assistance they need.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Bronx News Roundup, July 27
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New Yankee Stadium,
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