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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.'s FreshDirect comments anger Port Morris, Mott Haven residents

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. recently made some comments about the South Bronx that has rubbed residents the wrong way. Diaz was describing an area where FreshDirect will soon plant roots

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Jul 16, 2014, 10:21 PM

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