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Meet Rafael Alejandro, or Ralphy for short.  Ralphy lives at The Aurora Condominiums and enjoys…

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Stained Glass Window at Simpon Street Northbound 2/5 IRT Station in Longwood – Our neighbors…

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Reply to Anonymous on New Charter School Now Accepting Applications – April 1st Deadline

This is addressed to anonymous and anyone who is confused about who Dr. Richard Izquierdo is.  Dr. Richard Izquierdo is NOT  nor has ever been involved in any scandal or wrongdoing. The news search which was posted by anonymous is in reference to Richard Izquierdo Arroyo who is assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo’s nephew and councilwoman Maria Del…

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Melrose in the News – A Dearth of Bank Accounts in Melrose

Back in September, we featured a response to the New York Daily News’ article which declared that the “South Bronx is a banking wasteland,” where we listed that contrary to that statement Melrose was a sort of “Wall Street” if you will since we have the highest concentration of banks in the entire borough –…

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New Charter School – Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School – NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

The Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School is now accepting applications for 6th Graders for the upcoming September 2010/2011 school year.  Spaces are limited and there is an April 1st, 2010 deadline so act fast.  As you may already know, Dr. Richard Izquierdo was chosen as the Melrose Person of the Year for…

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Man Shot Dead by Police in Melrose

Satnam Singh apparently went off the edge and beat his mother, Kaul Balbir, over the head with a frying pan.  According to police reports they ordered Singh to drop the pan repeatedly but when he refused to cooperate, the officers shot him 5 times (according to the police) and was pronounced dead on the scene.…

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