Tag Archives: Politics/Government

Sheldon Silver, ex-presidente de la Asamblea del estado de Nueva York, fue declarado culpable el 30 de noviembre...

Another borough board meeting, another thumbs down. Like the Bronx and Queens boards before them, the Manhattan Borough Board has voted...

Hay más espacio para moverse. Sólo unos meses después que el Hotel Cliff abrió sus puertas en la calle 181, se llevó a cabo un corte de cinta...

Raise 'em up. The good government group Citizens Union has announced its support for salary increases...

They served warm plates – and a jam as well. The New York City Mission Society opened the doors of its Minisink Townhouse headquarters this past Tues., Nov. 17th to serve over 200 guests a full Thanksgiving meal sponsored by Whole Foods and Vita Coco.

Francisco Moya salió de su hogar en Queens un día y se dio cuenta de dos autos estacionados en su calle, ambos sin tablillas.

El mes pasado, Judith Merino y su hijo fueron obligados a mudarse del apartamento en el que habían estado viviendo. Los propietarios eran miembros de...

As word spread of the attacks, residents sought to show solidarity with victims and residents of Paris. Many turned to social media, posting messages and...

Mil. Ese es el número de animales tratados por la Sociedad Americana para la Prevención de la Crueldad contra los Animales...

Time to show the cards. Sounding off on a familiar issue, City Comptroller Scott Stringer recently spoke directly to local small business...

De una forma u otra, como seres queridos y tutores, tenemos mucho que ofrecer que pueda inspirar a nuestros hijos a amar la lectura.

Whereas our Council Members have convened a town hall on Jewish poverty in New York City; Whereas, according to the UJA-Federation of NY Jewish Community Study of 2011, Russian-speaking immigrant Jews have the highest levels of poverty among all...

Insane. Peter Walsh clearly remembers the reaction when he told others he planned to open a restaurant and pub in Washington Heights...

Visit El Museo Del Barrio now through Dec. 31st for its Puerto Rican printmaking workshops and exhibitions. The collections are rich in...

El estado quiere estar a cargo. El gobernador Andrew Cuomo ha anunciado la primera reunión de un nuevo grupo de trabajo que se centrará...
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The 2nd Annual Quisqueya Heights Symposium is going down at the venerable United Palace on Saturday, November 14th from 3 pm to 6pm. Aptly titled Like A Boss: Talking Shop With Young Latino Entrepreneurs, the event will hone in on young Uptown entrepreneurs...

Un reciente aumento en los autos vandalizados tiene a un legislador local pidiendo que se incremente la vigilancia y la intervención del Departamento de Policía de Nueva York (NYPD)...

Join Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez and District 6 Superintendent Manuel Ramírez at P.S. 128 The Audubon School for the District 6 Kindergarten Fair on Sat., Nov. 14th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m...

Rafaela Vivaldo no está sorprendida de que su hijo siga fallando la prueba. No ha logrado aprobar el reporte de acondicionamiento físico estudiantil...

Poverty is spoken in all languages. A recent forum held uptown sought to challenge notions on how poverty looks and sounds. The YM and YWHA of Washington Heights...

Every day, I hear stories about family caregivers and the challenges they face while helping their loved ones. Marcela feels that caring for her mother, while having...

“My school was a disaster.” Teacher Sierra Green did not mince words as she recalled her time attending what she said were failing schools in Brownsville as a child. “It was so unfair,” she continued. “Because I grew up in Brownsville instead of Park Slope, I was treated as...

School just got a new rap. A recently announced collaboration will provide 20,000 city high school students with the hottest ticket in town – the musical Hamilton.

A Christina le gusta vivir en el epicentro. Durante los últimos dos años ha residido en la intersección de la avenida Seaman y la calle Dyckman, un corredor que presume...

Gracie Mansion’s got a new look. Its new exhibit, “Windows on the City,” takes a fresh look at city life during the era the Mansion was built. About 49 works of art depicts...

Bibia Preciado ha trabajado durante mucho tiempo en varios empleos. "Trabajo día y noche", explicó. Sus hijos, quienes tienen necesidades especiales...

Size matters. ‎A recent survey conducted by the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) found that the number of oversized classes in New York City’s public schools has shrunk. ‎As announced by UFT President Michael Mulgrew earlier this month, the number of overcrowded classes...

Visite la tienda de libros ‘Word Up Community’ el sábado, 7 de noviembre de 6-8 mientras un grupos de distinguidos poetas leen de sus colecciones del 2015.

¿Se mantiene saludable? Cuando escuchamos esto, la mayoría de nosotros pensamos en nuestros exámenes anuales, cuántas frutas y verduras comemos o si...

Sarah Pérez Jarret did not leave anything to chance. The 30-year-old obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences from the Sophie Davis School...

Parques NYC presenta el primer Día de Juegos de Otoño el Día de las Elecciones (no hay escuela). Vaya al Parque Highbridge en el Oeste de la Calle 172 y la Avenida Amsterdam en Manhattan para un día de diversión y juegos...

Halloween is here, people… Uptown parents looking for a safe and fun event for their children, look no further than The Inwood Center (5030 Broadway @ 213th Street), which will once again host their annual Halloween event on Friday, October 30th from 3:30 to 5:30 pm...

VIEWING SERVICES Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Time: 9:00-6:00 p.m. Location: Greater Allen A. M. E. Cathedral of New York 110-31 Merrick Boulevard Jamaica, NY 11433 718.206.4600. FUNERAL SERVICE Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Time: 3:00 p.m.

An NYPD officer was killed in East Harlem on Tuesday evening, October 20, shot during a gunfight on a pedestrian bridge over the FDR Drive.

"'La energía es fenomenal". El delirio es real. Clayton Banks no dejaba de hablar el pasado viernes 16 de octubre mientras Silicon Harlem (SH) celebraba su segunda Conferencia Anual de Tecnología...

Every day, Héctor E. Palaguachi‎ sets up shop. The Ecuadorian immigrant heads out early in the morning, and scouts out just the right spot to spend the day selling pastelitos, small dough pockets filled with meat and cheese, and fresh juices...

Millennials, háganse a un lado. Un nuevo informe publicado por la firma de información y medición Nielsen...

As the air gets cooler, the colors get warmer, the city offers one last burst of color as the leaves change...

Disparidad. Robo de sueldos. Viviendas existentes. Pocos de los desafíos que enfrentan los residentes de ...

Early registration has begun for emergency snow laborers for the upcoming snow season. Snow laborers...

¿Pasa mucho tiempo sentada? Todos lo hacemos. Como escritora lo hago, y mucho. Esto haría feliz a...

Era momento de hablar. El alcalde Bill de Blasio celebró la primera reunión del ayuntamiento desde que asumió el cargo hace casi dos años, el pasado miércoles 14 de octubre...

Mayor Bill de Blasio chose Washington Heights to hold the first town hall meeting of his mayoralty. The event was held at Gregorio Luperón High School for Science and Mathematics on October 14th.

When her son reported that he was being bullied in school, Griselda De León didn’t hesitate to speak up and address the problem. ‎But, when she met with teachers and the parents of the children involved, she couldn’t understand much of what was being said...

Where other stores and bodegas have not quite made the cut, Mi México Mini Market has risen above. Much discussion is often had about the benefits of healthy foods and the importance of a well-rounded diet...

The eleven took on nine. Earlier this month, a group of 11 mural artists took to nine different public sites in East Harlem and the South Bronx to give them color...

Este invierno, estudiantes de preparatoria y de universidad pueden ayudar a salvar vidas y ser elegibles para ganar una beca de hasta $2,500 dólares organizando una campaña de donación de sangre para la Cruz Roja Americana...

Car enthusiasts have been making note of the reemergence of an ascendant Lincoln. Lincolns are once again redefining luxury, class and refinement. Enter the brand new 2016 Lincoln MKX...

Come to Sherman Creek Park on Thurs., Oct. 29th from 2:30 – 8 p.m. for an afternoon of Halloween fun that is sure to treat and not trick.

Las familias ya pueden presentar solicitudes para las pruebas del examen para Dotados y Talentosos (G y T por sus siglas en inglés).