Opinion
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On a Mission
La misión comercial a CubaAs the son of an immigrant from the Caribbean, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, it is with great hope that I envision the transformation of the U.S.-Cuba...
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Bilingual Bounty Gratificación bilingüe
Para el próximo año escolar 2015-16, el preescolar de YM & YWHA de Washington Heights e Inwood lanzará un programa bilingüe de español...
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What I learned
Lo que aprendíFour years ago, the most beautiful and peaceful protests we’ve seen in recent memory erupted in Zuccotti Park. Like-minded progressives of...
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Make That Call
Haga Esa LlamadaKatie Couric, el Hospital New York-Presbyterian y su Centro Jay Monahan para la Salud Gastrointestinal y la Fundación Nacional de la Alianza...
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Restoring the faith in justice
Restaurar la fe en la justiciaThis week, Judge William Garnett of the State Supreme Court ruled against my office’s request to unseal the grand jury minutes in the Eric Garner case.
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Cuomo Courts Disaster
Cuomo invita al desastreEl componente de la política educativa de la llamada "Agenda de Oportunidades del norte del condado", expuesta por el gobernador Cuomo, de entre todos los lugares...
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The workers among us
MTA bus operators carry more than two million passengers every day over the most difficult routes in the world, constantly congested with traffic and pedestrians. The Transport Workers Union, Local 100, alone represents more than 10,000 of these operators. It would be nearly impossible to find someone living in this city for any length...
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Avoid Injuries in the Winter
Como evitar lesiones durante el inviernoEl invierno significa carreteras más heladas, visión borrosa y pasos más torpes. Para evitar lesiones, la terapista física Karena...
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Strokes of unity
Pinceladas que unenHe estado de luto por la pérdida de mis colegas de París en los trágicos e indescriptibles acontecimientos del pasado miércoles 7 de enero. Ha habido un enorme flujo de imágenes de los políticos...
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Beware the False “Miracle”
Cuidado con los supuestos “milagros”“This year, I’m going to lose some weight.” If you find yourself making this common New Year’s resolution, know this: many so-called “miracle” weight loss supplements and foods...
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Un año que viene y otro que se va
Durante los primeros 18 años de mi vida, cada año, mi familia se reunía en casa de Mamá Justa, mi abuela materna, y con cantos de “un año que viene y otro que se va”, esperábamos el nuevo año.
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UC Recap – December 1 – December 6
I am writing this newsletter still in awe of what I just witnessed, right here in Washington Heights, at the venerable United Palace. The Hip-Hop Nutcracker was quite simply fantastic. The New York City debut of the show exceeded all of my expectations. Just image Tchaikovsky's classic score augmented by some of the most imaginative and innovative hip-hop choreography you will ever see.
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“The City We Need to Be”
Eric Garner's death was a terrible tragedy that no family should have to endure. For many across our city and our nation, yesterday's grand jury ruling compounds feelings of grief with dissatisfaction and anger. As we reflect on the weeks leading up to yesterday's decision and prepare our path forward, I want to share a snapshot...
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Get tested
Hacerse la pruebaEn honor del día mundial del SIDA, la Corporación de Salud y Hospitales (HHC por sus siglas en inglés) de la ciudad de Nueva York, insta a los neoyorquinos a priorizar su salud haciéndose una prueba de VIH.
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Prepare to Care for Your Loved Ones
Preparémonos para Cuidar de Nuestros Seres QueridosEl tener planes y procedimientos listos ayuda a que lo que estemos planeando se ejecute sin contratiempos. Por esto es importante planear ...
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Resources for All
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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