Opinion
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We object to the October 22nd article by Gregg McQueen on Success Academy. Various questionable practices of the Success Academy Charter School network, and the Charter school movement more generally, went unreported. Here are critical points of information we feel should be highlighted
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Why Cuomo Needs to Go
Porqué el Sr. Cuomo se tiene que IrNew Yorkers pay the highest taxes in America—40% more than the average American—in a state ranked as having the Worst Economic Outlook in America.
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Support those in most need by voting Working Families Party
Apoyemos a los necesitados votando Por Demócratas en el Partido de los TrabajadoresAs a society, we must be judged by how we treat the most vulnerable among us. That’s why I am determined...
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High marks for Healthfirst
Alta clasificación para HealthfirstHealthfirst has received a four-star quality rating for its Medicare Advantage plan from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)..
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Moving from the Water Cooler
Convirtiendo la Conversación en AcciónEste domingo pasado me integré a los más de 300.000 activistas en la Marcha Popular por el Clima. Marchamos para...
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The Uptown Collective – The Recap 8-18 to 8-23
If we don’t support our own - who will? That is the question and notion that has been the driving force behind the Uptown Collective since we began broadcasting on a daily basis in February of 2010. The Uptown Renaissance was already a thing back then, we just gave it ...
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For Allergies, Prevention is Best Medicine Para las alergias, la prevención es la mejor medicina
Los síntomas de alergia son una preocupación para muchos, incluso mientras nos dirigimos hacia el verano. Flores y árboles florecen en diferentes momentos, liberando polen en el aire y causando esos conocidos...
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No More Curveballs, Governor
No más bolas curvas, gobernadorEl 9 de enero de 2013, el gobernador de Nueva York, Andrew Cuomo, durante su discurso al estado, pronunció bellas palabras que nos hicieron llorar y él recibió una rotunda ovación de pie.
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Participatory Budget Vote for District 7 Votación del presupuesto participativo de Districto 7
El mes pasado, más de 17,000 neoyorquinos a través de 10 distritos del Concejo de la ciudad se reunieron para discutir proyectos para el mejoramiento de sus comunidades...
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Talking tech – y tacones
Hablando de tecnología, y de tacones
Topics at last week’s “Women in Tech” panel included art, science and shoes. Five notable women described to an audience of uptown residents how their lives intersect with technology...
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To Strengthen Medicare, Pass Common Sense Immigration Reform
Para Fortalecer el Medicare, Pase la Reforma Migratoria
¿Apoyaría usted una propuesta que agregaría $202 billones al fondo fiduciario del Medicare en los próximos 20 años, sin...
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Health Starts With You First
La salud empieza primero con ustedWhenever I go with my mom to the hospital to accompany her to one of her appointments, I am privy to a number of conversations as we wait and chat with other patients.
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The Uptown Collective – The Recap 5-12 to 5-17
It’s officially on people. The official Washington Heights & Inwood dining week celebration, #WHIN & DINE, has begun so get out there and start exploring all the wonderful establishments that Uptown has to offer. You have until May 23rd to get in on an enticing 3-course prix fix dinner for $26.95 at a whole host...
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The right step El paso correcto
If the problem in New York City is inequality, the solution is CUNY. Mayor de Blasio knows this and has articulated a progressive...
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Let Go and Let LOVE
Soltar y dejar AMARI’m a control freak, a perfectionist. I admit it. I’ve always needed things to be done my way. I had what I considered to be the perfect life.
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Power in performance Acceso a las artes
This summer, a free program in Washington Heights will offer young people an introduction to music and theater, and help...
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