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J.Lo might have the glamorous older sister bit down.
Steven Tyler might relish the role of wizened truth-teller.
But long before “American Idol’s” panel of judges ever heard a peep out of Washington Heights’ very own Karen Rodriguez there was Sheila Willard.
“When she opened her mouth, we knew, we just knew. She was going places,” says Willard of Rodriguez, now 21, who recently starred on “Idol’s” tenth season.
State Senator Adriano Espaillat met with reporters on Fri., April 1 to discuss the recently passed budget and other issues. PHOTO: Mike Fitelson
Two days after the New York State Legislature signed off on its first on-time budget in five years, one that cut about a billion dollars from education, State Senator Adriano Espaillat met with reporters on Fri., April 1 to share his thoughts on what his constituents got, what they lost, and what they might still hope for.
During the Wellness Series at NYPH, cancer survivors and patients gather to learn holistic approaches to healing including healthy eating, exercise, and beauty.
They learned about makeup, practiced yoga, danced, learned healthy cooking, and most importantly found new friends and a support system.
The women in the “Wellness Series” joined forces with the leadership of Eileen Fuentes, a Washington Heights native and cancer survivor, who started the program in an effort to bring a personal approach to healing to women wrestling with cancer.
Northern Manhattan’s super stores find ways to make their merchandise look appealing, no matter where you might encounter it. PHOTO: Gloria Pazmíno
Why shouldn’t you be able to buy soap, deodorant, pots and pans, toys, jeans and ties all under the same roof? You can. No, I’m not talking about a Walmart.
I’m talking about our neighborhood. The place boasts so many of those what-cha-ma-call-it stores that you can outfit an entire apartment – furniture, art décor, dish soap, new utensils – all just by traveling up and down a few blocks through the commercial hubs. The names of these stores sound impressive, Super Mundo (Super World), Gem, to name a few, and the goods abound.
Last month NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital was ranked the best hospital in the New York Metro area by U.S. News & World Report. Dr. Herbert Pardes, the hospital’s president and CEO, said in a phone conversation that after stepping down from his posts this year he plans to serve as executive vice chair of the hospital’s board of trustees.
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital was ranked as the best of 180 hospitals in the New York Metropolitan area in U.S. News & World Report, released on Tue., March 29. It is the first time the magazine ranked medical institutions within specific regions to offer patients a local alternative to its traditional listing of the nation’s top-performing hospitals.
Inwoodite James Kushner was in Japan recently helping with relief efforts.
When disaster strikes, Inwoodite James Kushner, 61, goes running. Not away from the danger but right into the very epicenter of it, right into the chaos.
He visited New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Pakistan after the 2005 earthquake. Haiti after the earthquake last year. And most recently Japan, where he arrived while aftershocks were still shaking the ground.
Tenants of 552 Academy Street show off the keys they received for temporary apartments owned by Vantage Properties while the city repairs their building. PHOTO: Gloria Pazmíno
Following nearly two months of not knowing where they would be relocated to, tenants who were forced to evacuate 552 Academy Street rejoiced after learning they would all be provided with temporary housing in the community. Until a few days ago the families had been staying at a YMCA residence.
The results of the U.S. Census are indicating that Northern Manhattan’s population and housing market is undergoing change. These are some of the most interesting numbers to emerge so far. We’ve published the data we used here. SOURCE: U.S. Census
Last month’s release of the first detailed set of data from the decennial U.S. Census count shocked many Northern Manhattanites when it was revealed that Washington Heights, Inwood, and Marble Hill in the Bronx had lost a total of 17,751 residents.
According to State Senator Adriano Espaillat, his Senate district, which stretches from the Upper West Side to Riverdale in the Bronx, had the second largest decline of any in the state.
Elsa Gomez, left, is one of hundreds of seniors who frequent the Geriatric Practice at 99 Ft. Washington Avenue that is slated to be closed by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Patients will be redirected to an existing clinic in Broadway near W. 165th Street.
Editor’s Note: The Manhattan Times received the following letter written to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital President and CEO Dr. Herbert Pardes from Rebecca Carel, Executive Director of Riverstone Senior Life Services.
Dear Dr. Pardes:
The board and staff of Riverstone Senior Life Services want to express our deep concern about the announced closing of the Geriatric Medical practice at 99 Ft. Washington Avenue. We understand that the hospital is facing many economic challenges, but closing the only medical practice dedicated to geriatrics in our community when people over 85 are the fastest growing segment of our population seems like the wrong choice to make, and notably out of step with the hospital’s stated focus on “putting patients first… always.”
March 28 – April 2
We began the week with an outstanding post on neighborhood eatery Pick N Eat (4179 Broadway), by our wellness contributor Eileen Z. Fuentes with pictures courtesy of photographer Paul Lomax. Pick N Eat offers healthy and nutritious alternatives that have long been missing from Uptown’s culinary landscape. Whether its pizza, paninis, smoothies or salads, you just can’t go wrong with Pick N Eat.
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