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A photograph in Hedin Bernard’s office shows Chantal Del Orbe in her graduation cap and gown. Del Orbe graduated from English Language Learners and International School in 2017, and is now a student at Nyack College. After the deaths of her mother and brother, Del Orbe is homeless, and a GoFundMe page has been started to help get her back on her feet.
ELLIS alum still degree-driven despite tragic loss
Chantal Del Orbe’s life was changed forever after discovering the bodies of her mother and teenage brother. more
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A student sit-in has erupted at Ethical Culture Fieldston School over what was described as a years-old video of a group of students sharing racial epithets.
Racial controversy roils Fieldston, sparks student lock-in
Simmering racial issues at Ethical Culture Fieldston School reached a breaking point Monday after students occupied a building, locking out administrators. more
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Courtesy of Dave Sanders Bronx residential workers rallied March 6 at Borough Hall on Grand Concourse demanding fair wages and maintenance of health and pension benefits. They voted to authorize a strike after tense negotiations between their union and the Bronx Realty Advisory Board faltered. Their contract expires March 14.
Building workers poised to strike if bargaining sputters
The final outcome of contentious contract negotiations between 3,000 residential workers and the Bronx Realty Advisory Board remains uncertain, although one thing is clear — a strike definitely isn’t out of the question. more
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Jé Hooper, left, looks over footage during the filming of ‘Humanitas: A Conscious Coloring of Kindness,’ an abstract reimagining of the meeting between W.E.B. Du Bois and Felix Adler, founder of the Ethical Culture movement.
Filmmaker finds himself in Ethical Culture’s history
Jé Hooper is covering the history of the Ethical Culture Society, and in the process, is making some history himself. more
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A rocky outcropping protrudes at the back of an empty lot at 5278 Post Road. Destem Realty LLC and Petra Broadway LLC are seeking a variance from the city to build a nine-story mixed-use building on the lot, but face fiery opposition from local elected officials and some neighbors.
Between a rock and a hard place
A pair of developers looking for the city’s help to build a nine-story mixed-use building at 5278 Post Road might have found a new hurdle beyond the rock outcroppings on the property they believe should give their plan special consideration. more
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Readers react to towing article and editorial
The Press has received many responses to the Dec. 8 article and editorial about towing.  more
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Rev. Andrew Butler of Christ Church Riverdale urges passage of stricter gun control laws at a June 15 vigil for victims of the Orlando attack at Riverdale Monument
Slideshow: Vigils for Orlando victims [Photo gallery]
Bronxites turned out in force to honor victims of the recent attack in Orlando, Florida. more
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Jayce Rodriguez, left, and Bryalana Santos pet Ellie, a 2-year-old pitbull mix looking for a family to adopt her at an event at Petco last Sunday.
Van brings rescued pets to new owners
Call it love at first bark. As Beth Marchand approached a mobile pet adoption van parked outside a Petco on Sunday, Muenster the 1-year-old shih tzu mix affectionately leapt onto her. more
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State funds tapped for lighting, safety at local NYCHA houses
Scaffolding for repair work outside the Ft. Independence Houses has made the area so dark, one visually impaired resident said she waits outside at night until someone can help her enter the … more
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Marc Reyes and Jamira Rogers, Riverdale Neighborhood House's 2016 Teens of the Year.
Neighborhood House honors dynamic teens
Jamira Rogers is a no-nonsense senior at Advanced Math & Science, one of the New Visions Charter High Schools on the JFK campus. Marc Reyes is a soft-spoken junior at the David A. Stein … more
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