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Claudia Goldin, Bronx H.S. of Science Alum, Wins Nobel Prize in Economics

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Bronx High School of Science has congratulated the school’s Hall of Famer Claudia Goldin, Class of 1963, on winning the Nobel Prize in Economics. Described by the school as a trailblazer throughout her career, Goldin is currently the Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University’s economics department, and was the first woman to be offered tenure in that department.

Puerto Rican Heritage Month Celebrated at Monroe College

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined Ponce Bank to host her Annual Puerto Rican Heritage Month Celebration at Monroe on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Held inside the college’s Mintz Auditorium, located at 2501 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, the event honored individuals who have contributed to the growth and promotion of their community and culture.

Norwood: DOT, MTA Officials Mark Launch of Gun Hill Road Bus Redesign

By DAVID GREENE
Officials from NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony along East Gun Hill Road in Norwood on Tuesday, Oct. 31, marking the completion of the ‘Bus Priority and Safety Project.’ The project consisted of a dedicated bus lane and two bus boarding islands along a section of the roadway which transport officials say create a safer and faster bus service for the 40,000 riders traveling along the route everyday.