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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
A voter casts his ballot at P.S 004 Duke Ellington, one of the many local polling sites for Dominican national elections. Photo: Isaacc Garcia
This past Sunday proved a sunny day.
And not just for the many who took to local parks and sidewalk cafes to enjoy the bright, warm day outdoors.
The PLD-istas, immediately visible in their bright yellow attire, had won.
Presidential elections were held this past Sun., May 20th for new leadership in the Dominican Republic, pitting the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD)'s candidate Danilo Medina against Hipolito Mejia, of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD).
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Read more... [Dominicans get out vote – para la patria]
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Written by Sandra E. García
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
The Washington Heights Day Care Center stands to close its doors after 41 years caring for children on West 175th Street.
"The zip code is wiped out."
The doomsday prediction was not the utterance of an actor in one of the many summer action blockbusters in theaters now, but was spoken with no less gravity.
"The 10033 zip code is wiped out," explained Nereida Hill, Executive Director of the Washington Heights Day Care Center, located on 175th Street between Broadway and St. Nicholas Avenue.
Hill was referring what amounts to an eradication of most of the early childhood education programs in the 10033 zip code.
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Read more... [Area day care centers decimated by budget cuts]
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Written by Sandra E. García
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
"No nos están brindando una oportunidad", dijo Gina Trifolio, con Vincenzo de 7 años de edad y Valentino Trifolio de 3, quienes ambos están inscritos en el Centro.
"El código postal se borró".
La predicción del juicio final no era la declaración de un actor en uno de los muchos éxitos de taquilla del verano ahora en teatros, pero no fue hablado con menos gravedad.
"El código postal 10033 fue borrado", explicó Nereida Hill, Directora Ejecutiva del Centro de Cuidado Diurno Washington Heights, localizado en la Calle 175 entre Broadway y la Avenida St. Nicholas.
El Centro lleva 41 años sirviendo a la comunidad.
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Read more... [Cierra centro de cuidado diurno por recortes de presupuesto]
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
A dancer in traditional Native American dress performed as part of the 10th Annual "Drums Along the Hudson" festival. PHOTO:ISAACC GARCIA
"Laugh, shout, be happy! It's a great day today!"
That was the opening blessing Mohawk Leader Tom Porter gave the crowd this past Sun., May 20th at the 10th Annual "Drums Along the Hudson Festival" at Inwood Hill Park.
The celebration of Native American heritage was a multi-cultural party featuring exhibits that highlighted dancing and drumming traditions, arts and crafts and international food.
Groups representing all Five Indian Nations attended the event dressed in traditional garb.
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Read more... [“Drums along the Hudson” beats a path to Inwood Hill Park]
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
Un bailarín en atuendo tradicional de Nativo Americano ejecutó como parte del 10mo "Festival de Tambores a lo largo del Hudson".
"Ría, grite, sea feliz! Hoy es un gran día"!
Esta fue la bendición de apertura que el Líder Mohawk Tom Porter pronunció ante la multitud este pasado domingo 20 de mayo, en el transcurso del 10mo. "Festival Anual Tambores A lo largo del Hudson" en Inwood Hill Park.
La celebración de la herencia Nativo Americana resultó ser una fiesta multi-cultural, la cual contó con exhibiciones que destacaron las tradiciones del baile y el tambor, artes y manualidades, y comida internacional.
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Read more... [“Tambores a lo largo del Hudson” marcan el compás hacia Inwood Hill Park]
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
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As summer quickly approaches, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has joined the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Park Service (NPS) to emphasize the dangers of skin cancer and has provided simple steps Americans can take to protect themselves.
The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention designated the Friday before Memorial Day "Don't Fry Day" as a way to highlight sun safety.
"Skin cancer prevention and sun safety are important issues for EPA – our primary mission is to protect people's health and the environment," said Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. "While the agency has made steady progress protecting the Earth's ozone layer, the SunWise program and Don't Fry Day help teach children and families simple steps to stay safe in the sun and protect themselves from harmful UV rays."
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Read more... [“Don’t Fry” Day – Be SunWise]
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Written by Adrian Cabreja
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
Dr. Eugene Callendar, Harlem minister, educator and community activist, has written a memoir, "Nobody is a Nobody," detailing the life and history of his 86 years.
Dr. Eugene S. Callender has got a story to tell.
A number of them, actually.
One would expect no less from a man who has served as a minister, a community activist, a social worker, a political and civil rights leader and an educator.
Callender has also served in five presidential commissions.
The 86-year-old clergyman recalls a number of these experiences, anecdotes and lessons in his new memoir "Nobody Is a Nobody: The Story of a Harlem Ministry Hard at Work to Change America".
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Read more... [Recalling a life lived in history]
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
The Inwood Canoe Club hosts an Open House this Sunday to kick off its new season.
Inwood Canoe Club hosts an Open House
The Inwood Canoe Club's public paddling program starts Sun., May 27th with an Open House, and runs through Labor Day weekend.
Hours for the summer season are Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon.
For the Open House, participants are asked to wear comfortable clothes they don't mind getting wet.
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Read more... [Community News]
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
This theater space at Mother Cabrini High School will serve as home to a new theater festival uptown.
The Thespis Theatre Festival aims to have a dramatic impact on the neighborhood.
And why shouldn't it?
Its namesake, after all, is the inventor of tragedy; "thespian," another word for actor, comes from Thespis' name.
The Thespis Theatre Festival, slated to run from August through September, will showcase 40 first-run plays.
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Read more... [Bringing the drama: The Thespis Theater Festival]
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