New York mourns the death of Bernardo Palombo who, with his music, activism and work, especially with the immigrant community, left a deep mark on our city. Palombo, born in Argentina, but based in New York since the late 1960s, died of cancer at the end of last month shortly before his 76th birthday. He … Read more
Who would think that an envelope could change the destiny of several young people who on Friday found out which residency program they were accepted into. “I’m going to Columbia, and that was my ‘first choice,’ I’m very, very grateful,” said Stephanie Peña, medical student, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “We stayed in … Read more
From the Amazon jungle to the most famous concrete jungle, Adriana Aristizábal’s career is an example of reinvention and improvement. “My life has been a life marked by the closing of cycles and the beginning of cycles, the closing of careers and the beginning of a career. I am a business administrator, graduated from the … Read more
%20ES%20QNs%20Year%20of%20the%20Dragon%20CG_128897496_4646 "New Year Celebration with Dragons and Drums: Cultural Activities at IS 230 School in Queens")
It is the celebration of the Lunar New Year, on this occasion dedicated to the Dragon, a mythical animal of Chinese culture that represents courage, strength and kindness. In the Asian country, as in different communities around the world, for example at the IS 230 school in Jackson Heights, Queens, the arrival of the new … Read more
The minimum wage will increase statewide starting next year and Governor Kathy Hochul is one of the architects of that change. From a visit Saturday to a Brooklyn church, the governor said that starting January 1, no full-time worker should be below the poverty line. Thus, minimum wage workers in the city and Long Island … Read more
Erika Manrique attended a medical appointment at the Tres Puentes Community Health Center in The Bronx with her young children. To their surprise, they found a library in the waiting room. Erika Manrique, patient at Tres Puentes community health center says: “It seems to me that it is very important that there is this library … Read more
%20ES%20HHM%20Author%20JULIO%20ANTA%20CG_127599665_2611 "Exalting Latin Stories: Julio Anta’s Mission to Inspire and Represent the Latino Community")
The images on the pages help tell the stories created by Cuban-Colombian American writer Julio Anta. With his works he seeks to exalt the stories of the Latin community. “Try to inspire the readers who are reading the books. If they are Latino, I want them to see themselves in the books. And if they … Read more
The city will be required to offer free swimming lessons to second-grade students in public schools under a bill lawmakers hope to pass this Thursday. The legislation requires the Parks department and the city school system to develop a children’s swimming program. “Learning to swim should be as common as learning to read, ride a … Read more
%20ES%20BK%20Diocese%20School%20First%20Day%20%20CG_127367238_278 "Catholic School Students Return to Classrooms in Brooklyn and Queens Amidst Heat and Excitement")
Despite the heat, with smiles, backpacks full of school supplies and prayers, 30,000 Catholic school students returned to classrooms in Brooklyn and Queens. “This is a very exciting day when the children return. We are used to the noise of children playing and they are happy to see their friends and their teachers,” said Edwin … Read more