Vicente Barreiro, the owner of Casa Latina, the iconic music store in East Harlem, dies. The information about his death was revealed by Jose Calderón of the WKCR FM station, who defined Barreiro as a living encyclopedia, because he knew about music culture and history like no other. For more than 40 years Vicente and … Read more
Mayor Adams rejects calls to disband the police department’s neighborhood safety teams. This follows a report by a court-appointed federal monitor that revealed the units are continuing practices that violate the civil rights of New Yorkers. The report shows that nearly all of the pat-downs by “Neighborhood Safety Teams” involved African-Americans or Hispanics. Adams stood … Read more
Agriculture specialist Claudia Alcarraz inspects Juan Castillo’s suitcase that arrived through the John F. Kennedy airport from the Dominican Republic. Alcarraz is a frontline worker for the US Customs and Border Protection Agency. “We are here as frontline workers to protect US agriculture from insects and diseases that can harm the economy,” Alcarraz said. Agricultural … Read more
“Causals go!” was the clamor of those who gathered in Mitchell Square Park in Washington Heights on Sunday, “Who takes care of the safety, health and future of these women? Right now, the government, no!” exclaims Margarita Lopez. The National Caucus of Dominican Women, the Dominican Women’s Development Center, as well as elected officials and … Read more
Angel Betances is one of the dozens of fathers who participated in the Affirming fatherhood event, or reaffirming paternity, organized by the city’s youth community development department together with different non-profit organizations in Jamaica Queens. Angel Betánces, Affirming Fatherhood participant says: “To educate myself a little more, to find out about all the programs and … Read more
“Everything in my apartment burned down…” This is how Aurora Vásquez’s apartment, located in the 4996 Broadway building on 212th Street, in the Inwood sector, was left after it caught fire at around one-thirty on Friday morning. “A cable line caught fire, and my niece’s room caught fire, ‘so’ she picked us up, we took … Read more
An MTA worker is recognized for his heroic action. Angel Oquendo has been honored by his colleagues, through the union that represents them, for having rescued a passenger who fell onto the subway tracks in an incident on Tuesday. Union members affirm that what happened is a sample of the risks that these workers can … Read more
Dancers from the Ballet Hispánico graced the New York City Center stage last year. Now they are preparing to return in a few days. “Thursday, June 1, is going to be the opening of our season at New York City Center,” said Eduardo Vilaro, artistic director and CEO, Ballet Hispánico. Vilaro tells a little about … Read more
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
Loisaida avenue was transformed into a great party this Sunday with the 36th edition of the Loisaida Cultural Festival. Robert Pérez, attendee of the event comments: “I have been here for almost 40 years, this gives me thanks and love and everything for the people who are growing up here.” The gathering is produced by … Read more