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Officials Step Up Efforts Against Cyber-Bullying

Traditional schoolyard bullying has moved from campus grounds to the computers, and cell phones, of many teenagers. After a rash of bullying-related deaths last year, the public’s awareness of cyber-bullying has grown, and local schools and government officials are taking more serious actions to prevent it.

Ex-Bronx Senator Espada and Son Indicted, Again

Federal prosecutors piled more criminal charges on former Bronx State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. and his son last night, as first reported by Capitol Tonight’s State of Politics blog.

Parks Department Worker Charged in Doll Hanging

After a 3-week long investigation by the NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force, police have arrested an employee with the Department of Parks and Recreation who allegedly hung a doll at the Parks Department’s Bronx headquarters on Bronx Park East.

Tuesday Bronx Links

some local news stories we’re following this morning on Breaking Bronx.

Teenager Arrested in Shooting of 11-Year-Old Bronx Boy

Police arrested a 17-year-old on Friday and charged him in connection with the shooting of 11-year-old Ryan Aguari, who remains in “serious” condition at Jacobi Hospital after being shot in the stomach last Thursday night. Investigators are still looking for a second suspect they say was caught on video (above) at the Creston Avenue apartment building where Ryan lives.

Monday Bronx Links

Happy Monday! Here are some local news stories that Breaking Bronx is following this morning.

11-year-old Bronx Boy Shot Inside Creston Ave. Apartment; Police Seeking Suspects

Police say they are looking for two suspects caught on video in connection with the shooting of an 11-year-old boy inside a Creston Avenue apartment building.