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noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:54:03 PST

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 - Women’s jackets from Akademiks cut to $41

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:15:58 PST

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 - Take 20% off your first order at Akademiks.

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:08:12 PST

NEW YORK, Jan. 26- Get a microwave for

under $70 bucks.

BBQ grill

prices slashed.

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:11:11 PST

NEW YORK, Jan. 25- Get a car you can afford.

Pay less than $60 a month for a Nissan Sentra.

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:48:46 PST

NEW YORK, Jan. 23- Layaway for the big game. Get a super TV for the big game and pay for it over time. FREE shipping on TVs.

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:25:59 PST

Online Furniture Sale

NEW YORK, Jan. 21- Furnish your house for under $200.

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:53:08 PST

SUPER SAVINGS

NEW YORK, Jan. 20- Get great deals in preparation for the big games this weekend.

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:16:41 PST

BRONX, NEW YORK, Jan. 19-Digital cameras under $100!

Save $100 off LCD HDTV

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:19:39 PST

NEW YORK, Jan. 18- Attention all Backyard Grillmasters and home chefs. Get a great deal on an electric smoker. Microwaves starting at $50.

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:54:35 PST

NEW YORK, Jan. 17- Exclusive online appliance deals.

Save up to 10%
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Bloomberg's Bronx tour gives state of city

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:34:54 PST

By Robert Press

BRONX, NEW YORK, Jan. 16- It was on Thursday January 12th at the Morris High School Campus that the 2012 edition of the State of the City address was given by Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

The first speaker however was Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. who welcomed everyone, and then said that former United States Secretary of State Colin Powell, Comedian Milton Berle, and current Queens Borough President Helen Marshall graduated from the school that you are sitting in today. Diaz spoke a little about the reputation that the Bronx had many years ago, but then spoke of how the Bronx has come back naming several famous Bronx locations, and asking that the audience partake in a meal at one of the fine eating establishments all around the Borough after the mayor's speech.

A short video of the mayor hailing a gypsy cab and the antics that occurred on the way to the speech, such as stopping to jest with a few of his commissioners, telling his transportation commissioner (who was riding a bicycle) to stay within the bike lane, telling another commissioner not to be late, and stopping by the old Queensboro Bridge (now the Ed Koch Bridge) to see Former Mayor Koch welcoming people to his bridge, and Koch asking the mayor how he is doing.

Mayor Bloomberg started the speech by saying “It is great to be in the Bronx,” adding that the Bronx is the birthplace of stars such as Supreme Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor, and Mariano Rivera having to correct himself after botching the Yankee reviler’s last name on his first try. Bloomberg thanked BP Diaz for his introduction, and said “Don't believe everything you read in the newspapers, because Ruben and I do work together on many projects.”

As for 2011 the mayor touted his part in the marriage equality bill, the five borough taxi plan (noting Bronx Democratic County Leader Assemblyman Carl Heastie for his role in the bills passage), the new East River ferry service (noting the participation of City Council Speaker Christine Quinn), the continued record low crime rate and fire fatalities, and record low number of traffic fatalities.

As the mayor went to 2012 he mentioned that teachers now earn an average of $78,000 compared to the $31,000 they received when he took office in 2002. He added that he wants to reward good teachers with a merit bonus of $20,000 over the next two years, and help pay off up to $25,000 of student loans that some new teachers may have.

Then the speech took on a different tone, as the mayor said that teacher unions have opposed merit pay in the past, but he was hoping that the United Federation of Teachers would embrace his idea. He said that a recent New York Times article stated how cities with merit pay are rewarding good teachers and that keeps them from leaving the system, and that the time has come for merit pay. The mayor then said that the city lost millions of dollars because the UFT would not agree to a teacher evaluation system in the 33 struggling schools, and it could cost all schools hundreds of millions of dollars. He then said that he set up school based committees that is allowable under the current UFT contract to evaluate teachers on merit and replace up to one half of the teachers in the failing schools. The mayor continued (for more than half of his speech) on what he called his education successes and the opening of more charter schools.

After getting off of education the mayor spoke of new projects citywide starting in the Bronx with the new shopping center to go into Bay Plaza, the new Smith Electric Vehicle plant in Port Morris, the rezoning of East Fordham Road and Webster Avenue for new development, the modernization of the Hunts Point Market (noting Speaker Quinn for helping to fund the project), and the second try at finding a tenant for the Kingsbridge Armory (with the help of BP Diaz). The mayor then noted some projects in other boroughs.

Mayor Bloomberg ended on a tone of better things to come in many sectors of living in New York City, and go to my column “100 PERCENT” in this paper for my opinion of the mayors state of the city speech.

Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:34:07 PST

NEW YORK, Jan. 16- Save up to 70% on jewelry.

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:24:15 PST

NEW YORK, Jan. 13- Fashion clearance. 30% off winter clothing on sale this week.

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:25:16 PST

NEW YORK, Jan. 12- TV prices slashed for the upcoming big games.

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:34:20 PST

NEW YORK, Jan. 11- Save up to $300 on electronics like tablets, laptops, TVs and more. Save up to 50% on toys.

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:49:35 PST

NEW YORK, Jan. 7- Save up to 60% on men's winter apparel.

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:06:22 PST

NEW YORK, Jan. 7- Get everything you need for your baby from clothing to bedding, strollers and more on sale.

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:41:51 PST

NEW YORK, Jan. 6- FREE SHIPPING

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:53:26 PST

BRONX, NEW YORK, Jan. 5- Get savings online during the Marthur Luther King, Jr. Sale.

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:29:53 PST

NEW YORK, Jan 2.- Football frenzy!

Are you ready for the playoffs?

Get NFL gear, tailgating items and everything you need to enjoy the big games.

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Celebrating Kwanzaa

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:53:48 PST

(Photos by Seitu Oronde)

BRONX, NEW YORK, Jan. 3- KWANZAA 2011! is a vibrant celebration that honors the seven principles of Kwanzaa with performances of song, dance, and spoken word and an international marketplace. This year’s event held at the legendary Apollo Theater featured storyteller Linda Humes as master of ceremonies, The Brooklyn Steppers, Restoration Dance Theatre Company, ADLIB Steel Orchestra, and Something Positive, Inc.

Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:37:27 PST

NEW YORK, Jan 2.- Get in shape for ONLY $30.

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:42:45 PST

NEW YORK, Dec 30- Helping you achieve your New Year's resolution. Up to 50% off on fitness items.

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Grant funding available

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:53:43 PST

BRONX, NEW YORK, Dec. 29- Grant funding available for non-profit organizations in the Bronx.

New Years deals. 20% off boots. Clearance items. Sale on food processors, blenders.

Sears Deal of the Day: Cuisinart SmartPower Duet Blender/Food Processor

20% off boots Online Only! EXTRA 20% off Shoes & Work Boots sold by Sears with code NEWYEAR 12/28-1/7

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Deal of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Got a tip?) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:29:55 PST

NEW YORK, Dec. 28- Post holiday doorbusters!

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Links for 2011-12-05 [Digg]

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Bronx News Sports: Ravens fly high with win

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Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

State looking into Co-op crony capitalism

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Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST

Crony capitalism in Co-op City?
The Riverbay board, last Wednesday night, rejected a resolution calling for a subsidiary of Hagedorn Communications, the parent company of City News and Bronx News, to print the Co-op City Times. Deadline Printing, in May, had been the lowest of three competitive bids that were submitted for the printing of management's house organ.

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Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST

Bronx News Sports: Mount stuffs Hayes 34-0 in Turkey Bowl
A game highlighted by long runs and sparkling defense from the Mount Saint Michaels secondary resulted in a 34-0 victory for the Mountaineers in their annual turkey-bowl contest with Hayes.

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Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST

Fordham drop contest to Holy Cross, 41-21; Coach Tom Masella Fired

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Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST

Mall could help reduce Bronx’s 13% unemployment rate
Bronx, NY- With unemployment in the Bronx estimated at more than 13 percent, Bay Plaza's new mall promises to be a big economic boon for Co-op City and the rest of the Bronx.

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Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST

Bucknell Blanks Fordham, 21-0