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Upcoming Bronx Events June 7-14

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Here’s a list some things to do in the the Bronx this week:The legendary salsa group El Gran Combo (pictured), along with La Excelencia, will be performing the Lehman Center for Performing Arts on June 11. The group 8 y Mas will be joining El Gran Combo on June 12. Both shows will be at 8 p.m. $35-$55 tickets are on sale. For more info call (718) 960-8833 or visit www.lehmancenter.org.The Orchestra of St. Luke’s will be performing an All-Mozart Concert on June 8 at Wave Hill, located on 249th Street and Independence Avenue.

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Bronx News Roundup, June 7

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Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all enjoyed your weekend, now for some Bronx news!Police are asking for the public’s assistance in finding two young men who allegedly shot and killed a Bronx, livery cab driver, 48 year-old Cesar Santos, yesterday on Sedgwick Avenue. Read more here.A car crash on the Cross Bronx yesterday, left three people injured, two of which are in critical condition. Two other passengers fled the scene on foot.Police are asking for the public’s help in finding 54 year-old Bronx resident, Evelyn Rodriguez, who has been missing form her Bronx home on Knox Place since June 1.38 ‘Blood’ gang members have been indicted and are being hit with a variety of charges, including their alleged involvement in a shooting that led a stray bullet being lodged into the head of Bronx teen, Vada Vasquez. Read more here.Former Bronx resident and current Broadway show “Wicked” understudy, has filed a civil suit against Bayer, saying that the their birth control pills caused her to have a stroke at the age of 27.Fight night at the Yankee Stadium this weekend had a great turnout and pleased many.

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Bronx News Roundup, June 7

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Happy Monday people! How you all enjoyed your weekend, now for some BX news!Fight night at Yankee Stadium was a success, CottoJustice SotomayorPolice are seeking the public’s help in finding the two men who shot and killed cab driver, 48 year-old Cesar Santos, yesterday afternoon on Sedgwick Avenue. Read more here.A car crash on the Cross Bronx last night, left three people injured, two are in critical conditions. There were two other passengers in the car, but both fled the scene on foot.38 alleged ‘Blood’ Gang members were arrested Friday, all receiving a variety of charges, including involvement in the shooting that led a stray bullet to be lodged into the head of a Bronx teen. Read more here.Police are asking for help in finding a missing Bronx woman, Evelyn Rodriguez, 54.

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Tenants & Pols Protest Handling of Housing Vouchers

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It’s been six months since the New York City Housing Authority went back on a promise to help 2,600 low-income New Yorkers pay the rent. In that time 27 families that left the city’s shelters for homes of their own have returned to the shelters, homeless again, according to Judith Goldiner of the Legal Aid Society. And thousands who thought they had a life line are still waiting for help.Nilsa Melendez is one of them. The 44-year-old receptionist fled an abusive marriage and has been living in a shelter with her 14-year-old daughter since November 2008. In August 2009 she finally got a Section 8 rental assistance voucher.