Preschoolers Make Their Own Pizza in Learning Unit About Bread Culture and Science

Preschoolers Make Their Own Pizza in Learning Unit About Bread Culture and Science

Pizza for decades has made a space in the hearts of many around the world, especially New Yorkers and children who are no exception. With their hands covered in flour and staining everything in their path, and at the same time excited, several five-year-old children carried out the process step by step for almost an … Read more

“American Travelers Prepare for One of the Busiest Memorial Day Weekends Ever”

“American Travelers Prepare for One of the Busiest Memorial Day Weekends Ever”

Tens of millions of Americans like Monica Castro, heading from LaGuardia Airport to Atlanta, Georgia, are already preparing to travel on Memorial Day weekend, which marks the unofficial start of summer. -How do you do the whole process? Are you coming early to the airport? “Oh no, yes, like two hours before, for whatever reason, … Read more

Venezuelan Uncle and Niece Reunite at NYC’s Roosevelt Hotel Asylum Intake Center

Venezuelan Uncle and Niece Reunite at NYC’s Roosevelt Hotel Asylum Intake Center

-How does it feel to finally be able to meet her again, right? “Thank God after a month without seeing them.” This was the reunion of Ariannis Ramírez and Anthony Colina, a Venezuelan uncle and niece, after a month of being separated. Anthony made it as far as the Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown, Manhattan, which … Read more

Columbia University’s mobile dental clinic provides free oral healthcare to underserved communities, particularly the elderly.

Columbia University’s mobile dental clinic provides free oral healthcare to underserved communities, particularly the elderly.

Ramona Marte did not want to say her age, but she did say that as time goes by, the oral health of the elderly is being forgotten due to many factors. “Very good, it gives a lot of benefit to one, especially to us seniors, mainly that we can’t walk or take a bus or … Read more

New Pilot Plan to Boost Security for Small Businesses in the Bronx

New Pilot Plan to Boost Security for Small Businesses in the Bronx

Robberies, muggings and other inconsequential crimes are killing small businesses in the city, like a bodega in the South Bronx. “Right now really, how do I tell you? How real people are, let’s put it that way, on the street, a camera is worthless, it’s worth nothing,” said Kevin Michele, a warehouse worker. And to … Read more

“Mother’s Day Flowers: Paradise Florist Prepares for the Biggest Sale of the Year”

“Mother’s Day Flowers: Paradise Florist Prepares for the Biggest Sale of the Year”

“Well, on Mother’s Day, I’d like flowers, lots of flowers, I love roses, lots of roses.” As families make plans to celebrate Mother’s Day this year at Paradise Florist in Inwood, their owners have been preparing for a month now to help shoppers find thank-you gifts for the queen of the home. -I imagine that … Read more

Seniors Aim High Fitness Program Helps Older New Yorkers Get Fit and Socialize

Seniors Aim High Fitness Program Helps Older New Yorkers Get Fit and Socialize

Every Tuesday, Ramona Garcia comes early to the sports center at The Armory in Washington Heights because she doesn’t want to miss the fitness class she gets through the Seniors Aim High program. “And this is a program that has helped me a lot physically because I am a sick person, with many muscular problems,” … Read more

Discover the Colombian Pianist Pablo Mayor’s Folklore Urbano Orchestra and their Mission to Unify People through Latin Music in New York’s El Barrio

Discover the Colombian Pianist Pablo Mayor’s Folklore Urbano Orchestra and their Mission to Unify People through Latin Music in New York’s El Barrio

With the mission of unifying people through Latin music in the capital of the world, Colombian pianist, composer and artistic director Pablo Mayor brought the Folklore Urbano orchestra to life. “This is a multinational band, this is a band that represents New York. It is a band that represents each one of us who contributes … Read more

Center for Comprehensive Health Practice: A New Home for Family-Focused Healthcare in East Harlem

Center for Comprehensive Health Practice: A New Home for Family-Focused Healthcare in East Harlem

“We are very excited to be in our new home…” The non-profit community health center, Center for Comprehensive Health Practice, located in East Harlem for almost 6 decades, has a new home, something that without a doubt for its medical director, Dr. Mariely Fernández, is a great achievement. Dr. Mariely Fernández, CCHP Medical Director explains: … Read more

From Dream to Reality: Paloma Estévez’s Journey to Becoming Director of Artistic Programming at Lincoln Center

From Dream to Reality: Paloma Estévez’s Journey to Becoming Director of Artistic Programming at Lincoln Center

I saw this incredible place, and I said: “I want to work there…” Paloma Estévez always dreamed big, until today becoming the Director of Artistic Programming at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, not an easy thing to accomplish. “I applied to Lincoln Center about seven times, they never called me, never anything, but … Read more