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What the ARC tunnel would have looked like
Posted on 10. Dec, 2010 by Vishal Persaud.
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Back to square one: nothing new at the Kingsbridge Armory
Posted on 01. Nov, 2010 by Vishal Persaud.
Almost a year later, after the showdown and defeat over the development of a looming structure in the northwest Bronx, neither the borough or the city have taken major steps to rectify any concrete plans for the unused bastion. The bitter battle over the Kingsbridge Armory left everyone involved in the dispute, community activists, politicians, […]
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Despite poor Bronx economy, some small businesses grew
Posted on 15. Oct, 2010 by Vishal Persaud.
The Bronx doesn’t have more small businesses, but it is improving the ones it already has. Morris Park, a mainly residential area of the borough remained fairly stable through the recession despite high unemployment and economic instability in other parts of the Bronx that continue to suffer. Some small business owners along Morris Park Avenue […]
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Still Without Work, Some Stella D’Oro Workers Fight For Pension Benefits
Posted on 01. Oct, 2010 by Vishal Persaud.
Almost a year later after Stella D’Oro closed its doors – only a handful of people have found jobs out of the 136 that went on strike and lost their jobs. Most of those without jobs have relied on unemployment benefits and severance pay to get by, while others have tried to cash in on […]
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New program gives Bronx small business ambition
Posted on 15. Sep, 2010 by Vishal Persaud.
Despite recent news that the recession may be over, small businesses continue to struggle – especially in the Bronx where business owners were among the hardest hit in New York City. Rey Santana has owned his small business on the Grand Concourse for almost 25 years – but when the recession hit and banks were […]
