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Aleah Hernandez, 7, of P.S. 48 sports her back-to-school look on W. 181st Street. PHOTO: Mike Fitelson
I love the smell of new notebooks and sharpened pencils. It reminds me of my youth and how excited I was to start the new school year and see my friends.
Jean-Luc Godard, founder of French New Wave cinema, visual auteur and all-around contrarian luminary, argued, “Photography is truth.”
Por Debralee Santos
Jean-Luc Godard, fundador de la nueva ola del cine francés, autor visual y versátil luminario que iba contra lo común, argumentó: "La fotografía es verdad."
The commanding officer of the 34th Police Precinct, Deputy Inspector José Navarro, has been reassigned by the NYPD, despite protests from community leaders and elected officials.
New legislation sponsored by Sen. Espaillat has now been signed into law by Gov. Cuomo that cracks down on the selling of the “Nutcracker” drink, the sugary alcoholic beverage often sold out of barbershops in northern Manhattan.
This past Fri., Aug. 19th, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill sponsored by State Senator Adriano Espaillat (D – Manhattan/Bronx) that would crack down on the selling of sugary, colorful, and strong alcoholic drinks, often known as the “nutcracker.”
Jason Kendall, northern Manhattan’s resident astronomer, for his “Inwood Space Camp,” is looking for a few good space cadets to join him this month in a free adventure for astronauts between the ages of 10 and 18 at the New York Public Library’s Inwood Branch.
A meeting was held this past Mon., Aug. 15th to discuss parks safety with local residents and Parks Department officials.
Local community residents and elected officials gathered at I.S. 52 on Mon., Aug.15th to discuss their safety concerns with officials from the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Police Department and Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez.
Local Police Precinct 34 is in the middle of major changes to its leadership, as Deputy Inspector José Navarro has recently been reassigned, despite active protests from community leaders and elected officials.
An Inwood schoolteacher on her way to work early this past Friday morning was raped, allegedly by an off-duty police officer from the 33rd Police Precinct. A nearby resident was awakened by the noise and called 911, after which police officer arrived within minutes.
El precinto 34 está actualmente en el medio de cambios importantes a su liderato. Han reasignado al sub-inspector Navarro José Navarro recientemente, a pesar de las protestas de oficiales electos y lideres de la comunidad.
Por Debralee Santos
Una maestra de escuela de Inwood en camino a su trabajo el pasado viernes por la mañana fue violada, presuntamente por un oficial de policía fuera de servicio del precinto 33. Un residente cercano fue despertado por el ruido y llamó al 911, tras lo cual el agente de la policía llegó en cuestión de minutos.
Growing up in a divorced parent-household was a challenge.
Growing up with a zero-presence father made things slightly more difficult.
Por Gloria Pazmiño
Crecer en un hogar de padres divorciados fue un reto.
Crecer con un padre de cero presencia hizo las cosas aun más difícil.
A midday scene in Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic.
It is the season of fits and starts in the sweep of land I come from, when the sky strips back clouds to reveal a fierce sun that warms the blood, and then douses you with a cold crack of rain in the same hour.
Don’t let the speckled green skin fool you. Call it what you will (limoncillos, guenepas, etc.), the small green buds hold a world of sweet, sour and slightly acidic flavor.
Story and photos by Gloria Pazmiño
Melicoccus bijugatus -- Mamoncillo, Limoncillo, Guenepa, Quenepa:
1. Cuba. Tree from the Sapindáceas family, its fruit small and round, with hard rough skin and juicy, edible pulp.
M. Tony Peralta participated in a panel discussion around “Complejo,” his own solo exhibition at the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance’s gallery which explores issues of identity, race, and self-esteem.
Story and photos by Sherry Mazzocchi
Calling it complicated was an understatement.
It was clear that M. Tony Peralta’s controversial exhibit, “Complejo,” at Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance resonated with viewers.
August 15 – August 20
Even though the rain put a damper on the post-DR parade festivities that usually takes place Uptown, a sizeable crowd still showed up at Apt 78 (4447 Broadway) to celebrate their first annual post parade party. Check out our eye-popping pictures of the event courtesy of Ruben Henriquez of HelpRuben.com fame.
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