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Ana Puello, above right, seen here at her graduation from P.S. 173 in Washington Heights. Puello is now the CFO at the oldest credit union in the state.
“Numbers tell a story.”
The population growth of Hispanics is expected to continue, and the group’s relative youth means more young Latinos are just beginning careers, with disposable income to spend – and save. Moreover, greater entrepreneurial activity and higher levels of education point to upward mobility. Of the ten states in which the Hispanic market is largest, New York is fourth on the list, with $81 billion dollars spent by Latinos annually.
Reunión del Comité de Salud y Ambiente
Por Alexandra Rosario
El Comité de Salud y Ambiente de la Junta Comunal 12 votó unánimemente para poner una resolución a la junta general el próximo mes para asociarse con la iniciativa de salud de la ciudad ‘Take Care New York 2012’.
Health and Environment Committee meeting
By Alexandra Rosario
Community Board 12's Health and Environment Committee voted unanimously to put forth a resolution to the general board next month to become a partner with the city's Take Care New York 2012 health initiative.
At a recent roundtable discussion, Congressman Charles Rangel held forth on a number of issues, including a unified Latino voice, immigration, and the Occupy Wall Street protests.
Story and photos by Alexandra Rosario
At a press roundtable discussion held this past Fri., Oct. 7th with local weekly newspapers, including The Manhattan Times, in his Harlem district office, Congressman Charles Rangel held forth on a number of issues, including a unified Latino voice, immigration, and the Occupy Wall Street protests.
Feegz/Carlos Jesús Martínez Domínguez, Displaced Vandalism, 2011 (Mixed media on DOT signage)
Story and photos by Marisol Rodríguez
In Washington Heights and the Bronx, when and where beauty, creative expression and art intersect can often be well outside the typical medium of an art gallery or museum. Instead, the creative impulse, and the artist’s resistance to abandonment and exclusion in urban communities, often manifest in the streets, in hidden, underground spaces, on walls, in alleys.
Postmaster Robert Brown explained that while difficult, the decision to close post offices might lead to improvements in service overall for local residents. “Change may improve service,” Brown said.
Story and photos by Sherry Mazzocchi
Washington Heights residents rallied this past Tues., Oct. 3rd to deliver an urgent message to Robert Brown, the Postmaster of New York, to save the Fort Washington Post Office on West 158th Street from closing.
There’s always something new at Manhattan’s oldest house.
“Traceurs,” as practitioners of the Parkour movement are called, can be found almost every evening at Linden Terrace in Fort Tryon Park.
By Nancy Bruning
The next time you’re taking a stroll in Fort Tryon Park between the hours of 5 and 7 pm, make sure you visit Linden Terrace. You’ll think you’ve stumbled upon a movie shoot or a circus practice. And in a way you have. A favorite place to watch the sunset, Linden Terrace in Fort Tryon Park has also become a favorite place for Tai Chi practice, a place for the Fitness Walking Group to warm up – and a place for a group of young people to practice the daring art of parkour (PK).
Pick and Eat on West 177th and Broadway has made a name for itself with its healthy, nutrient-rich foods such as fresh salads and protein smoothies. Owner Jorge A. Peralta, a Washington Heights native, says the inspiration came, in part, from spending some time in the Dominican Republic and learning culinary arts. “I said, ‘Why not? Why can't we have nice, affordable, healthy options in the Heights?’”
Story and photos by Alexandra Rosario
While locations that offer healthy, organic fare are a dime a dozen downtown, uptown is just getting acclimated to bountiful selections of colorful, organic greens and tasty, nutrient-dense foods at the ready for a quick stop.
Unable to reach an agreement between City officials and union leaders, over 700 school aides, parent coordinators, and public support staffers lost their jobs this past Fri. Oct 7th, despite ongoing protests at City Hall and in the Northern Manhattan area.
Elyana is what I call an expert Alto partier. Tall and always well dressed, she hits the party scene in El Alto Manhattan every Friday, like clockwork, to quench her thirst.
When I was a little girl, I knew of the world outside our apartment door as translated by unassuming but cunning agents.
October 3 – October 8
We began the week with an ultra exclusive sneak peek at the latest Juan Bago and O video that will be officially released later this month. Speaking of Bago, we posted a recap of the latest Bago Bunch function held at the spacious yet intimate NegroClaro Lounge (3805 tenth Ave – btwn 204th St & Academy) recently. Bago Bunch brunches and mixers have become must-attend networking events for up and coming influencers, tastemakers and media industry professionals. Stay tuned for more awesomeness from the Bago Bunch.
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