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Las redes y las campañasInteracting with voters on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other platforms is tricky...and often backfires...
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Community
Benny from the Block
Benny, el del bloqueA man with an extraordinary sense of humor who worked behind the scenes to assist people from all walks of life, Benny knew how to navigate through the complicated waters of government bureaucracy, politics and ego in The Bronx...
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In sorrow, in strength
En el dolor, en la fuerzaThe ultimate sacrifices made by young men in uniform within our community – Buczek, Hoban, Rivera and Mora – have reverberated far beyond the streets of uptown....
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Accounting for our shared values
Recuento de nuestros valores compartidosNecesitamos un gobierno grande y audaz que pueda cuidar de las personas cuando lo necesiten, educar a nuestros niños para que sean líderes en comunidades diversas y mantener la infraestructura que sostiene nuestras vidas en común...
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Education
Aaron Tempkin (Tim) Beck, MDS
In his book, Beck tackles social problems from domestic abuse to ethnic conflict and war. In his characteristic mix of curiosity and pragmatism, he applied CBT principles to understanding destructive behavior and remedying these serious social problems...
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Something Old, Something New
Algo viejo, algo nuevoThe ink is barely dry. President Biden has just signed legislation establishing Juneteenth, short for June 19th, as a U.S. federal holiday.
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Federal Food Aid
Ayuda alimentaria federalConsígalo mientras esté caliente. La Administración de Pequeños Negocios de Estados Unidos...
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Curious about Keto?
¿Curiosos sobre la ceto?The ketogenic diet has gotten a lot of hype recently, but is it healthy? For those looking to shed a few pounds and keep them off, the ketogenic diet ...
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Entertainment
Good Grilling
Buena parrilladaEs verano y para muchos significa fabricar y disfrutar de las mejores hamburguesas. Aquí hay algunos consejos de la revista de recetas...
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Health
Grow Old with Me
Envejece conmigoGrow old with me...the best is yet to be. A beautiful notion about the journey of increasing years, as penned by the English playwright and poet Robert Browning.
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Local
Get happy, or else?
¿Ser feliz o…?The happiness industrial complex promises that bliss will be found when we get our eating, exercise, sleep, journaling, weight, complexion, clothing...
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Health
Treating Trauma
Tratando el traumaAt age seven, Edward, watched as his mother Alma (real names withheld for confidentiality) endured the pangs of an abusive relationship.
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The Concussion Discussion
La discusión sobre las conmocionesLos jugadores de fútbol profesional tienen un alto riesgo de conmoción cerebral, y el fútbol es el deporte más común en el que los niños experimentan...
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Education
Silent on Alzheimer’s
Silencio sobre el AlzheimerUn mes antes de cumplir los 18 años, mi madre me dio un formulario de inscripción de votantes para completarlo. Ella me inculcó la importancia...
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“Some continue to give all”
“Algunos continúan dando todo”17 years ago, when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center firefighters and first responders across New York City did as they always do – raced...
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“The Sky is not Falling”
New York City’s new law to regulate multi-billion-dollar ridesharing companies like Uber has been broadly supported by taxi...
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Education
The Dangers of E-Cigarettes
Los peligros de los cigarrillos electrónicosWhile teen cigarette smoking rates have been on the decline in New York City (NYC) and New York State (NYS), there is a new trend on the rise...
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Fair, Equal, and Unbiased
Justo, igualitario e imparcialFour years ago, Eric Garner was killed at the hands of police in one of many high-profile police-involved killings in recent years. While the families...
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Bullish on The Bronx
Optimista en el BronxComo nativo del Bronx, sé que la importancia de restablecer raíces en mi condado natal para mi nueva familia e invertir en un futuro aquí...
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Nixon’s Fake News
Noticias falsas de NixonTodos tienen el derecho de postularse para cargos electos. Si usted cree que tiene la mejor combinación de ideas y experiencia...
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From one brown girl to another
De una muchacha morena a otraDear Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Your Spanish is like mine; acquired in the streets, it sounds like it was put through a strainer, and I love...
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Protect our Physicians
Proteger a nuestros médicosJune 30th marked the one-year anniversary of a fatal shooting at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital in my district. One patient and multiple physicians...
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A new stop-and-frisk moment
Un nuevo momento de detención y cacheoI have believed for a long time that child welfare needs its own “stop-and-frisk moment.” Though stop-and-frisk was a police tactic for...
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“Both she and her father cried”
“Tanto ella como su padre lloraron”Como todos los padres que conozco, mis hijos y mi nieto son mi mayor alegría. Este pasado Día del Padre fue un día de acción, durante...
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Education
Minding the mothers among us
Cuidando a todas nuestras madresFrom a prospective mother’s first medical appointment to the birth of her newborn, having a baby should be a joyous occasion for the entire family. While...
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Education
Four Essential Principles
Cuatro principios esencialesEs esa época del año en los Estados Unidos de nuevo. Los birretes y las borlas que se lanzan en la celebración, bailan en el cielo. Bryan Stevenson...
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Education
Taking on Tobacco
Enfrentando al tabacoDurante la última década, la prevalencia del tabaquismo en la ciudad ha disminuido debido a los esfuerzos integrales de control del tabaco...
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