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Bronx Links, Tuesday (Deluxe Edition)

The Norwood News is hard at work on producing this week’s print edition. In the meantime, intern extraordinaire Destiny DeJesus has compiled a thorough listing of links to get you caught up on all the latest Bronx news.

A 24 year old Bronx man shot in the face and killed at the Monroe Houses on Sunday night.

New York Yankees pitcherFreddy Garcia expresses bitter feelings about Andy Pettitte returning to the team.

12 BU students spent their spring break in the Bronx to work with Junior Achievement, which teaches students K-12 bout the importance of financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness.

A 7-year-old boy from the Bronx has been anxiously waiting at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York-Presbyterian in Washington Heights, for a  heart transplant for over a month.

Louie’s Restaurant, located in the Bronx, was discovered to be the location of one of the best scenes in “The  Godfather.”

Filipino-American student Oliver Oliveros was mugged in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx, just after walking home from the local Chinese food place.

A Bronx man was shot after breaking up a fight that resulted from a dance floor battle at a party.

A 19-year-old from the Bronx was hit with felony charges as a result of a chase that injured 6 people.

Bronx native Eli Cohen, renowned real estate broker and footwear inventor, died at the age of 82 on Friday due to a heart attack.

A 400-pound gorilla born at the Bronx Zoo and transferred to Buffalo Zoo opened a Twitter account after escaping his cage and biting a zoo keeper.

A Bronx man has been arrested as a fugitive from police during a traffic stop on Monday.

State troopers  arrest Bronx man because they found more than 200 grams of cocaine in his vehicle.

New congressional redistricting shapes Rangel’s district with the addition of parts of the Bronx.

A new frog species was discovered and researches say the center of its range is Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

A Bronx man, Jovanny A. Plata, was arrested for selling heroin to an undercover police officer on March 14.

Grammy and Latin Grammy winner, Gilberto Santa Rosa, will perform at Lehman College’s Center for the Performing Arts on April 14.

Two of three lanes on the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge will be closed nightly for work on a steel girder being installed.

A Bronx man is charged for attempting to withdraw thousands in cash from another persons account at TD Bank.

Bronx politician, Pedro Espanda Jr.’s, defense lawyer tried to damage a key witness against Espada, upsetting the judge.

After a breakup, lesbian couple battled over the custody of an adopted hound from the Bronx, leading to a lawsuit.

A teen from the Bronx moves to Kittery, Maine in pursuit to be the first out of his nine siblings to graduate from high school.

Green Jobs for Youth, a new summer program at Van Cortlandt Park, allows teens to earn cash and college credit.

Fernando Cabrera advocates to rally on Tuesday, outside the Bronx Housing Court, for legislation requiring landlords to post a tenants’ bill of rights.

HSBC cut off funding for the development of a Bronx condominium project located at 3210 Riverdale Avenue.

Bronx communities enjoy the beautiful, summerlike, weather that has arrived just before spring.

Former state Senate, Pedro Espanda Jr., ran his taxpayer- funded health clinic like a family business, putting some of his closest friends and family members onto the payroll of the Soundview Healthcare Network.

Bronx MTA employee arrested for assaulting customer who was 10 cents short for a fare.
An off-duty NYPD officer lost possession of his handgun on Plymouth Ave., near Daniel St. during a fight with his ex-wife’s boyfriend, who then shot a few rounds into the air and at the officers automobile.

Bail for one of four men accused of murdering a gay Bronx nightclub owner was deferred until next Friday.

Dominique Rodriguez, high school senior, wrote an essay about her hardships living in the Bronx, and won a $20,000 scholarship to any college of her choice.

The Bronx Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help group spread awareness about Multiple Sclerosis in Calvary Hospital, allowing Bronxites to receive information from a strong support system.

A survey was released at a Bronx food pantry, Part of the Solution, showing that more than a third of the people skip meals during the week to make ends meet.

A reckless driver was issued two summonses for hitting and killing a local Bronx woman crossing at W. 190th St. and University Ave. in Fordham.

The city Department of Transportation announced that a new stop sign will be installed at the intersection of E. 156th and Kelly Streets in the South Bronx, after 13 years of complaints and 23 collisions in five years at the site.

Happy New Year, a film about the issue of post traumatic stress disorder among war veterans, was shot at the Bronx Psychiatric Center.

Bronx families are saving money and eating healthier due to the help of La Canasta, a food-buying club that delivers large bags of fresh food to local neighborhoods.

A Bronx school teacher who was allegedly threatened and raped by a NYPD officer last summer, testified and described the horrifying attack last Friday.

An apartment building at 2356 Lorillard Pl. in the Bronx, still struggles with lead paint, resulting in a young child who was tested positive for lead poisoning.

Bronx students at the Bronx Regional High School Campus are furious with the new idea of allowing a new school for troubled youth to move in.

Project Enterprise provided microloans, helping Bronx entrepreneurs and small businesses fix their credit scores

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