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Back in the 1950’s, Shirley Rosenthal, then just a young girl growing up in Washington Heights, knew that when she’d hear the Highbridge water tower bells chiming at six o’clock, it was time to wrap up her pool party and head home.
Rosenthal, now married to local historian James Renner, remembers the memories fondly.
The master plan for the Sherman Creek Esplanade was unveiled by the City’s Economic Development Council (NYCEDC) this past week to local residents. The plan calls for an ambitious renovation of the Harlem River waterfront from Sherman Creek inlet to West 208th Street, and is projected to cost $83 million to execute.
Story by Cassandra Gallese
It seems that El Malecón, the famed coastline, will no longer be a waterfront destination to visit only in Cuba, or the Dominican Republic, but might soon be a little closer to home for residents of Washington Heights and Inwood.
Debralee Santos, born and raised in the Bronx, and in Washington Heights, is shown here at age 7 in school picture finery. Santos is now the editor of The Manhattan Times and The Bronx Free Press.
By Luis Miranda, Roberto Ramirez and David Keisman
It has never been easy to find an editor for the Manhattan Times. First, the person has to have a good relationship with three partners. Second, the person has to be able to write, supervise employees and know the community. And finally, the candidate has to be able to do as much as possible with few resources. But luckily, the Manhattan Times has been fortunate in being able to find talent to take its reins. From our first editor, John Gutierrez, who still collaborates with us, to our most recent, Mike Fitelson, who has grown with the newspaper to even become a partner, the Manhattan Times has attracted talent. And I repeat, it is not easy to navigate the sometimes tur bulent waters of our communities and at the same time be on the same page with the opinions of the owners of the newspaper. We always have an opinion, if not three; we are pretty vocal about it and present such without holding back.
Starting this week, the Audubon Partnership for Economic Development (APED) will begin two civic education courses specifically for taxi drivers seeking to become citizens. On Wednesday, July 20th, at 4 pm and again from 6 to 8 pm, preparation courses will begin. The classes are 20 hours over four weeks. They will be held at the offices of the Audubon Partnership at 513 West 207th Street, on the corner of Post Avenue. Taxi drivers assigned to bases that are members of the Livery Base Owners Association, Inc. will receive a 10 percent discount of the $100. To register call 212-544-2400, ext. 6.
Community leaders have launched a task force to address street vending – both legal and illegal – in Northern Manhattan, including along the busy intersection of St. Nicholas Avenue and W. 181st Street. PHOTO: Mike Fitelson
A group of about 50 community leaders met Thurs., July 14th to tackle the complex issue of street vending in Northern Manhattan, which congests sidewalks, draws customers away from storefront businesses, poses health and safety issues, yet provides incomes for hundreds of workers and offers convenient and affordable shopping for area residents.
By John A. Gutiérrez
Soledad Hiciano didn’t expect much from her visit to the White House last week. “I went there with very few expectations,” the Executive Director of the Asociación Comunitaria de Dominicanos Progresistas, or Community Association of Progressive Dominicans (ACDP, by its Spanish-language acronym) said recently.
Local artist Tony Peralta, is gearing up for his upcoming exhibition “Complejo” a deeply personal collection that looks to explore the issues of skin color, hair texture, self-esteem and what it means to be Latino and Black.
Growing up, perhaps you thought your nose was too big.
Maybe it was your ears that bothered you, or the texture of your hair. You were too tall. Too short.
The Washington Heights Business Improvement District (BID) did something on Thu., June 30 that it had not done in years: it voted new members onto its board of directors.
The eight new members had been serving temporarily for several months, but the official vote made them permanent.
July 11 – July 16
The quest to get my book published officially began on July 7th at Word Up. Whether through a traditional publisher or self-published, I will publish my book. I had the pleasure of sharing the Word Up stage with Lola Koundakjian, Iskandar Andrews, and Veronica Liu. I read from my work in progress, DR Travelogue, which is my heart-felt ode to the Dominican Republic. DR Travelogue is a native son’s poignant and hilarious journey to the heart, soul and soil of the Dominican Republic. I also had the good fortune of having my good friend and photographer, Paul Lomax, there to capture it all.
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