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Photo: QPHOTONYC
‘Twas the Sunday before Christmas, and all were in sight, at The Church of the Intercession to celebrate the life of Clement Clarke Moore and to rejoice in the bountiful holiday spirit.
La tumba de Clement Clarke Moore
Fotos: Sandra E. Garcia
El pasado domingo la iglesia de la Intercesión se lleno de gente tanto para celebrar la vida de Clement Clarke Moore como para resaltar con alegría el espíritu navideño.
As announced on Mon., Dec. 19th, Reverend Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network, and one of the country's foremost leaders for civil rights, along with the National Action Network's Board of Directors, is appealing to Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign the historic five-borough taxi legislation, saying it is about fairness and justice: fairness for all of the neighborhoods that the yellow taxi industry has refused to serve for decades, and justice for 40,000 livery drivers who would finally be able to earn a living without hiding in the shadows.
Gregorio Luperon High School was packed with local residents seeking assistance with their naturalization and citizenship applications from CUNY’s Citizenship Now! program.
Photos by Sandra E. Garcia
Looking to give themselves and their loved ones the most permanent gift of all, residents from Washington Heights filled the auditorium of Gregorio Luperon High School on Broadway and West 165th Street this past Sat., Dec. 17th.
Asistentes del evento de Ciudadanía Ahora de la Universidad de la Ciudad de Nueva York reciben ayuda de abogados voluntarios y expertos de inmigración.
Historia y fotos por Sandra E. García
Buscando darse a si mismos y darle a sus seres queridos el regalo más permanente de todos, residentes de Washington Heights llenaron el auditorio de la Escuela Superior Gregorio Luperón en Broadway y el Oeste de la Calle 165 este pasado sábado, 17 de diciembre.
Veronica Liu of Word Up Bookstore urged members of the community to consider buying shares in the bookstore, as it is organizing into a “Community Supported Bookstore”.
Story and photos by Sherry Mazzocchi
Community Board 12’s last meeting of the year proved a typical encounter, in the best sense. Agenda items large and small were vetted, including a heartfelt goodbye to a valued employee and an invitation to buy shares in a local bookstore.
Frances Escano (derecha), empleada de CB12 le es entregado un ramo de flores por la presidenta Pamela Palanque-North. La posición de Escano fue eliminada debido a recortes presupuestarios. “Te extrañaremos profundamente”, dijo Palanque-North.
Historia y fotos por Sherry Mazzocchi
La última reunión del año de la Junta Comunal 12 probó ser un típico encuentro, en el mejor sentido. Fueron aprobados los asuntos grandes y los pequeños, incluyendo un sincero adiós a un valioso empleado y una invitación para comprar acciones en una tienda de libros local.
Children on stage performing “Occupy Your Life,” a new play that is the collaborative efforts of People’s Theatre Project and C.H.A.L.K., or Choosing Healthy and Active Lifestyles for Kids, a program of The Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center.
Ocupa tu vida; occupy your life.
That was the direct message The People’s Theatre Project was sending out with their new play, as performed last Wed., Dec. 14th by a cast of 15 children from Washington Heights.
Los niños realizaron la obra “Ocupa tu vida,” la cual consistía de diferentes actos promoviendo una vida saludable; la obra es una colaboración entre 'Choosing Healthy & Active Lifestyles for Kids’ (CHALK), un programa del Hospital Presbyterian y el Centro Médico de la Universidad Columbia y también el grupo “People’s Theatre Project.”
Ocupa tu vida. Ese es el mensaje que el “People’s Theatre Project” estaba enviando con su obra “Occupy Your Life” con el elenco de 15 niños de Washington Heights realizado el pasado miércoles en el Wintergarden Plaza del Hospital de Niños ‘The Morgan Stanley’ localizado en Broadway y la Calle 165.
From left to right are Ariana Blumstein, Sophie Blumstein, and Rebecca Robertson, who together joined in “Celebrating Hudson Heights” event organized by Simone Song Properties, which was marking its 25 year anniversary.
Story and photos by Cassandra Gallese
Community was the theme of the day at Simone Song’s “Celebrating Hudson Heights” event on this past Sun., Dec.11th.
Gracie Katsivelos demuestra su cara recientemente pintada. El evento, que sirvió también para recaudar fondos para la escuela local P.S./I.S. 187, ofreció un programa de día con actividades para los niños, y una tarde con música jazz para los adultos.
Historia y fotos por Cassandra Gallese
Comunidad fue el tema del día en la canción de Simone Song, “Celebrando Hudson Heights,” en el evento del domingo, 11 de diciembre. Song, de Simone Song Properties, escogió conmemorar el 25to aniversario de su agencia de bienes raíces en el 241 de Cabrini Boulevard convirtiendo su fiesta navideña anual en Hudson View Gardens en un día completo de recaudación para beneficiar PS/IS 187, la escuela local de Hudson Heights.
Yogurt makers in State of New York: SAVED! Livery cab drivers in the City of New York: Still Waiting to Hear.
I like yogurt.
Fabricantes de yogur en el Estado de Nueva York: (upside down exclamation mark) SALVADOS! Taxistas en la ciudad de Nueva York, aun esperando saber.
Por Debralee Santos
Me gusta el yogurt.
Story by Debralee Santos and Karen Galán
Photos by Catherine Fonseca
This time last year, the talk was of its being the last Christmas show at Good Shepherd school. It had been announced in November 2010 that the school’s closure by the Archdiocese of New York was imminent.
Jeff Isaacs had a liver transplant in 2005, and now serves as a certified transplant mentor. He recently celebrated at New York Presbyterian Hospital’s Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, which has performed more than 1,400 liver transplants.
Story and photos by Sherry Mazzocchi
Video by Sherry Mazzocchi
Jeff Isaacs was extremely ill with liver disease, but he found out he didn’t immediately qualify for a transplant.
Tony Herrera, quien tuvo un transplante en el 2001, es mostrado aquí con su doctor, el Dr. Jean Emond, director de transplantes. Herrera recibió un transplante de su hijo. “Yo estaba muriéndome”, dijo el. “Mi hijo es mi héroe”.
Historia y fotos por Sherry Mazzocchi
Video por Sherry Mazzocchi
Jeff Isaacs estaba extremadamente enfermo con una enfermedad del hígado, pero encontró que no cualificaba inmediatamente para un transplante.
The Irish coffee is a perennial, and popular, choice at Coogan’s Restaurant, and has been since it opened in 1985.
Story and photos by Sherry Mazzocchi
As nights get longer and colder, it’s a good time for some Irish inspiration.
Fanáticos del café irlandés de Coogan’s incluye a (de izquierda a derecha) Lulu King (sombrero rojo), Francoise Brooks, Patrice McCarthy y Charmaine Sebastian, quien dijo, “Tu no puedes conseguir esto en Starbucks. Si pudiera me mudaría”.
Historia y fotos por Sherry Mazzocchi
Según las noches se ponen más largas y frías, es un buen momento para alguna inspiración irlandesa.
"El Auto" is filled with cars, and people who love them. Here is a vintage red Chevy which can often be spotted on West 207th Street. PHOTO: QPHOTONYC
By David Keisman
For the last year the Manhattan Times has published the column Living El Alto. Our newspaper’s objective is to share The Heights; what it means to live here, to breathe here, to play here. After twelve years of publishing this newspaper, I have come to the conclusion that the column could have been called Living El Auto.
"El Auto" está lleno de coches y personas que los aman. Este es un Chevy clásico que a menudo se puede observar en el oeste de la Calle 207. FOTO: QPHOTONYC
Por David Keisman
Durante el último año el Manhattan Times ha publicado la columna Viviendo El Alto. El objetivo de nuestro periódico es el compartir ‘The Heights’; lo que significa vivir aquí, respirar aquí, jugar aquí. Luego de doce años de publicar este periódico, he llegado a la conclusión que la columna podría haber sido llamada Viviendo El Auto.
December 12 – December 17
This past Thursday, at the sleek and sexy new hotspot, Negroclaro Lounge (3805 10th Ave), the Uptown Collective had its 2nd annual holiday bash. And, man what a party it was. I want to thank everyone that came out and all those that didn’t come out but have supported the site. We will continue highlighting the best of what Uptown has to offer. Here’s to another year of Uptown excellence!
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