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“Disgraceful”: Congress reps blast border patrol agents Members of New York’s Congressional delegation assembled i...

07/09/2019

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“Disgraceful”: Congress reps blast border patrol agents

Members of New York’s Congressional delegation assembled in Foley Square on Tuesday to slam comments made by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents on Facebook.

On Mon., July 1st, a ProPublica report detailed a secret, three-year-old Facebook group for current and former CBP agents, consisting of 9,500 members.

The report shared posts from the group, where agents joked about the deaths of migrants and discussed throwing burritos at Latina members of Congress, whom they referred to as “scum buckets” and “hoes.”
“The agents talking about ‘throwing burritos’ at U.S. Representatives are the same agents that are supposed to be caring for the most vulnerable migrants – pregnant women, families and children!” said Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez, who called the actions “disgraceful.”

“Tell me how the inhumane treatment is not connected one more time!” she added.

The ProPublica article was released the same day that 14 Democratic members of Congress, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, visited a Texas CBP facility and accused the agents of holding women and children in inhumane conditions.

On Tuesday, U.S. Representatives Velázquez, Hakeem Jeffries, Carolyn Maloney, Yvette Clarke, Max Rose and Jerrold Nadler held a press conference to denounce the comments of the agents.

Members of New York’s Congressional delegation assembled in Foley Square on Tuesday to slam comments made by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents on Facebook.

AG creates diversity and inclusion office New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced the creation of the firs...

07/09/2019

AG creates diversity and inclusion officeFiscal general crea oficina de diversidad e inclusión - Manhattan Times News

AG creates diversity and inclusion office

New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced the creation of the first-ever Diversity and Inclusion Office within the State Office of the Attorney General.

Sandra Grannum, who has been with the office for 17 years, has been appointed as the agency’s first Diversity and Inclusion Officer.

“New York’s vitality is in its rich diversity,” said Attorney General Letitia James. “My office is deeply committed to creating an environment of acceptance and open-mindedness, both internally and throughout the state. The creation of the Diversity and Inclusion Office is an essential step towards that goal, and I am confident that Sandra Grannum will foster a diverse and inclusive workplace that truly represents the people we serve.”

New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced the creation of the first-ever Diversity and Inclusion Office within the State Office of the Attorney General.

SNAP Snapped Go east.‎ Anti-poverty groups and community members are voicing concern that the city has closed one upto...

07/09/2019

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SNAP Snapped

Go east.‎

Anti-poverty groups and community members are voicing concern that the city has closed one uptown center providing food stamp assistance – while directing clients across town to another site in East Harlem.

On Fri., June 28, the Human Resources Administration (HRA) stopped offering full assistance for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at its St. Nicholas Center.

Located at 132 West 125th Street, the center served about 90 individuals per day from Northern Manhattan zip codes, conducting application and re-certification interviews for SNAP benefits, handling documents and resolving benefit issues.

According to HRA, the caseload of the St. Nicholas Center will be re-allocated to the East End SNAP Center located at 2322 Third Avenue in East Harlem.

Hacia el este. Grupos en contra de la pobreza y miembros de la comunidad están expresando su preocupación por que la ciudad cerrara un centro del norte de Manhattan...

Inwood Art Works launches filmmaker fund A new filmmaker fund has been launched to inspire the creation of cinema within...

07/09/2019

‎Reel RideSe lanza fondo para cineastas - Manhattan Times News

Inwood Art Works launches filmmaker fund

A new filmmaker fund has been launched to inspire the creation of cinema within the Inwood community.
Provided by Inwood Art Works, the grant will allow local filmmakers to access up to $5,000 to fund film projects made between September 2019 and August 2020.

A nonprofit that curates visual and performing arts events, Inwood Art Works sponsors the annual Inwood Film Festival and conducts a popular outdoor film series, Film Works Alfresco.

Inwood Art Works founder Aaron Simms said the grant was inspired by the fifth installment of the film festival, slated for March 2020.

“We wanted to do something special for our fifth year,” he said. “Instead of giving ourselves a gift, we decided to give a gift to filmmakers. It feels like we’re putting equity back into the community.”

Grant applications are being accepted until July 31.

A new filmmaker fund has been launched to inspire the creation of cinema within the Inwood community.

07/09/2019

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New treatment center opens in East Harlem Lasers for life. A state-of-the-art proton therapy center for treating cancer ...

07/08/2019

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New treatment center opens in East Harlem

Lasers for life.

A state-of-the-art proton therapy center for treating cancer patients has opened in East Harlem.
While therapy that employs x-rays has long been used to treat cancers and benign tumors, proton treatment uses high energy beams instead.

The New York Proton Center, located at 225 East 126th Street, will now provide the proton treatment, which has proven effective at treating pediatric cancers, as well as neck and head tumors, breast cancer, and eye cancers. The therapy is said to yield an increased degree of precision compared to traditional radiation treatments, limiting exposure to healthy tissue.

“There is no exposure of healthy tissues beyond the tumor,” said Dr. Charles B. Simone, Chief Medical Officer of the New York Proton Center. He said the therapy was ideal for treating young patients.
“Traditional radiation makes children sick,” he said.

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on June 6, New York Proton Center CEO Allan Freeman said the center has been 10 years in the making. He said the three hospital partners – Memorial Sloan Kettering, Mount Sinai Health System and the Montefiore Health System – had difficulty finding a suitable location for the center, as the design required rooms 250 feet wide to house the oversized machines. Primary among these is the 80-ton cyclotron — a particle accelerator that generates the protons.

Láser de por vida. Se ha abierto un centro de terapia de protones con tecnología de punta para el tratamiento de pacientes con cáncer...

Game of Generals‬The regular season brought them 16 wins and 0 losses.Then, the Gregorio Luperón High School baseball...

07/08/2019

Game of GeneralsJuego de generales - Manhattan Times News

Game of Generals‬

The regular season brought them 16 wins and 0 losses.

Then, the Gregorio Luperón High School baseball team made history this month by winning the PSAL AAA Baseball Championship.

It was the first time a school of less than 600 students won the title.

The team is comprised of 19 student athletes of Dominican heritage, many of whom are recent immigrants.

“This story fills us with hope and renews our faith in continuing to create opportunities for our young people to develop their potential and achieve their dreams,” said Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez in a statement.

The team faced off against Beacon High School at Yankee Stadium on June 12, and defeated them 4-2.

The regular season brought them 16 wins and 0 losses. Then, the Gregorio Luperón High School baseball team made history this month...

Buunni Coffee seeks to add performance space The store recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $25,000 to purc...

07/08/2019

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Buunni Coffee seeks to add performance space

The store recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $25,000 to purchase equipment including a sound system, LED lighting, a film projector and screen, and a removable platform stage.

The campaign raised about $7,000 in its first week.

“Our fingers are crossed that we can get this off the ground,” Prabasi said.

To test the waters, Buuni hosted a series of recent events connected with the Uptown Arts Stroll, including a variety show, concert, reading by Up Theater, panel discussions and an art show.

“Those events helped people see that same vision that we have,” said Prabasi, who authored the book The Coffeehouse Resistance about the social importance of coffeehouses.

Something new is brewing at Buunni. Co-owner Sarina Prabasi believes that the coffeehouse is not just a place to grab a cup of joe...

DOI issues findings on bias complaints Not one. The New York Police Department (NYPD) has not substantiated a single com...

07/08/2019

DOI issues findings on bias complaintsDOI emite hallazgos sobre quejas de prejuicio - Manhattan Times News

DOI issues findings on bias complaints

Not one.

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has not substantiated a single complaint of biased policing despite more than 2,495 complaints since 2014, according to a new report from the Department of Investigation (DOI).

In a two-and-a-half-year investigation, the DOI’s Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Police Department analyzed 888 allegations of police prejudice based on race, national origin, sexual orientation and other biases. In total, members of the public have lodged at least 2,495 complaints since the NYPD began tracking police bias in 2014, the report said.

The investigation found deficiencies in how NYPD investigates and tracks complaints, and discovered that the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) does not investigate complaints of biased policing, as review agencies do in other cities, according to the report.

Ni una. El Departamento de Policía de Nueva York (NYPD, por sus siglas en inglés) no ha justificado una sola queja con patrullaje sesgado a pesar...

NYS expands marijuana decriminalization‬Though time ran out on the state legislature to pass marijuana legalization, l...

07/08/2019

NYS expands marijuana decriminalizationNYS expande la despenalización de la marihuana - Manhattan Times News

NYS expands marijuana decriminalization‬

Though time ran out on the state legislature to pass marijuana legalization, lawmakers reached an agreement to further decriminalize the drug before the legislative session expired.

The State Senate and Assembly passed a bill on June 20 that would decriminalize possession of two ounces or less or marijuana, which would now be treated as a violation instead of a crime. The bill also establishes procedures for the expunging of arrest records for marijuana misdemeanors.

“In New York State, people of color are disproportionately arrested for marijuana possession,” said State Senator Jamaal Bailey. “The misdemeanor charge for public view of marijuana possession gives those people convicted a criminal record that will follow them throughout their lives, potentially limiting their access to housing, access to education, affecting their ability to obtain employment, all leading to a potential inability to provide for their families. While this legislation falls short of the goal of legalization of adult-use cannabis, the ability to create a mechanism for expungement, both retroactively and forward-looking, is a step in the right direction in finally ending the heavy-handed war on drugs that has decimated communities of color.”

Aunque se agotó el tiempo en la legislatura estatal para aprobar la legalización de la marihuana, los legisladores llegaron a un acuerdo...

Foam Finale Pack up the peanuts. The Department of Sanitation has begun enforcing its foam ban law – including on the ...

07/07/2019

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Foam Finale

Pack up the peanuts.

The Department of Sanitation has begun enforcing its foam ban law – including on the loose fill packing peanuts – starting July 1, the end of its six month warning period.

“Foam cannot be recycled, plain and simple,” said Acting Sanitation Commissioner Steven Costas. “When foam enters our waste stream, it becomes a source of neighborhood litter and can end up on our beaches and in our waterways. It’s hazardous to marine life and can clog storm drains. It’s even a contaminant in our recycling and organics programs. Over the past six months, we’ve worked to educate businesses of the new law, and many businesses have already made the change to recyclable products.”

Empaquen los manís. El Departamento de Limpieza y Recolección de Basura ha comenzado a hacer cumplir su ley de prohibición de poliestireno...

Oldest living U.S. resident celebrates 114th birthday Alelia Murphy has enjoyed many good years — 114 of them, to be e...

07/07/2019

Alelia Murphy celebra su cumpleaños número 114Alelia Murphy celebra su cumpleaños número 114 - Manhattan Times News

Oldest living U.S. resident celebrates 114th birthday

Alelia Murphy has enjoyed many good years — 114 of them, to be exact.

The oldest living person in the United States, Harlem resident Murphy will turn 114 years old on July 6.
She was born in North Carolina in 1905, when Theodore Roosevelt was U.S. president and the Wright Brothers were flying planes.

She has lived in Harlem since the 1920’s.

According to her nurse Natalia Mhlambiso, Murphy has lived an active life, which Mhlambiso called “as good a recipe as any” for longevity.

Murphy attended college in North Carolina before marrying and moving to New York City, where she worked as a seamstress, a baker, and an award-winning salesperson for Fuller Products. She enjoyed dancing at Harlem’s legendary Savoy Ballroom.

Alelia Murphy has enjoyed many good years — 114 of them, to be exact. The oldest living person in the United States, Harlem resident Murphy will turn 114 years old on July 6.

Points of PrideFifty years after Stonewall, an estimated 4.5 million people came to New York City for International Prid...

07/07/2019

Points of PridePuntos de Orgullo - Manhattan Times News

Points of Pride

Fifty years after Stonewall, an estimated 4.5 million people came to New York City for International Pride this past weekend, we have effective treatment for HIV, and same sex marriage is legal in the United States and in thirty other countries around the world.

A lot has changed in fifty years.

Yet we still have a lot to learn about the mental health of LGBTQ+ people and what LGBTQ+ communities can teach us about improving mental health care.

Cincuenta años después de Stonewall, aproximadamente 4.5 millones de personas han venido a la ciudad de Nueva York para el Orgullo Internacional este fin de semana...

Free Family Adventure Summer SeriesTake it to the track. This summer, family adventure races that incorporate basic exer...

07/07/2019

Race the 'RentsPadres en la Pista - Manhattan Times News

Free Family Adventure Summer Series

Take it to the track.

This summer, family adventure races that incorporate basic exercises and sports skills will provide a one-hour dose of fun in city parks for parents and youth aged 8-12.

The 2019 races, sponsored by the City Parks Foundation and New York Road Runners, will take place in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan and Crotona Park in the Bronx this July and August, on a timed course featuring 12 activity stations.

It is the fourth year that the Family Adventure Race series will return to New York City.

Take it to the track. This summer, family adventure races that incorporate basic exercises and sports skills will provide a one-hour dose...

Hearing Health: Dispelling Five Common MythsThe sounds of summer are here: kids playing outside, crickets chirping and t...

07/07/2019

Hearing Health: Dispelling Five Common MythsSalud auditiva: disipando cinco mitos comunes - Manhattan Times News

Hearing Health: Dispelling Five Common Myths

The sounds of summer are here: kids playing outside, crickets chirping and the ice cream truck’s familiar melody.

But for a growing number of New York residents, these sounds are becoming more difficult – or impossible – to hear.

Hearing loss affects more than 48 million people nationwide, and it could become more widespread in the coming years due to an aging population and our increasingly noisy world.

Los sonidos del verano están aquí: los niños juegan afuera, los grillos cantan y la conocida melodía del camión de helados.

‪Teach Reach‬Keep ‘em teaching.City Comptroller Scott Stringer is proposing the implementation of a paid residency...

07/06/2019

Teach ReachMeta de maestro - Manhattan Times News

‪Teach Reach‬

Keep ‘em teaching.

City Comptroller Scott Stringer is proposing the implementation of a paid residency program for public school teachers, to combat what he calls a “crisis” related to teacher retention.

According to a new report by Stringer’s office, an astounding 41 percent of all teachers hired by the Department of Education (DOE) in the 2012-13 school year left within five years.

Nearly 20 percent of all public school teachers with less than five years of experience left the classroom in 2017-18 alone, the report said.

At a press conference on June 24 in Harlem at the NYC Mission Society, Stringer said that new teachers are not given a proper foundation to cope with challenges they’ll ultimately face in the classroom.

Keep ‘em teaching. City Comptroller Scott Stringer is proposing the implementation of a paid residency program for public school teachers...

07/06/2019

“Disgraceful”: Congress reps blast border patrol agents"Vergonzoso" - Manhattan Times News

Members of New York’s Congressional delegation assembled in Foley Square on Tuesday to slam comments made by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents on Facebook.

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#Repost The Uptown Collective ・・・ Spread Love: Que León Spanglish Movies is back with another hot film. After making waves with its debut in the Dominican Republic and Puerto, Que León is coming to the states today, Friday, January 25, 2019. The film marks the first acting role for Reggaeton sensation Ozuna and boasts a stellar cast of some serious talent such as Clarissa Molina, Celines Toribio, Raymond Pozo and Miguel Céspedes to name just a few. Directed by Frank Perozo, Que León is a feel good film that will have you laughing from the beginning to the very end. The movie also does an excellent job of highlighting the rugged beauty of the Dominican Republic. The island is very much a character in the film. The Dominican film industry has been growing by leaps and bounds and Que León represents a major development in that trajectory. Que León is the first Caribbean film to reach 25 countries and in the United states to reach 15 states, 35 cities and 65 theaters in its premiere in theaters. With that said, it is imperative that we support that growth, which will ensure that these types of films continue to be made. So get your tickets ASAP and let your people know that they have to see Que León. By the way, word on the street is that Que León 2 is already in the works. Stay tuned! www.UptownCollective.com

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#Repost Led Black ・・・ Beyond thrilled to be here in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 to cover the epic opening night festivities of Hamilton in Puerto Rico for the Manhattan Times & the Bronx Free Press. The mega smash Broadway play will be in Puerto Rico for a special super-limited run of 24 performances. It gets better, folks. Uptown super-hero, Lin-Manuel Miranda, will return to the stage as Hamilton for the exclusive engagement. In addition to general admission tickets, a limited number of VIP Tickets will launch the Flamboyán Arts Fund. The Flamboyán Arts Fund is an initiative dedicated to preserving, amplifying, and sustaining the arts in Puerto Rico by supporting all facets of the arts community including music, theater, visual arts, dance, literature, and youth arts education. Shout out to the entire Miranda clan for going above and beyond to shine a much needed light on the situation in Puerto Rico. Make sure you follow the ManhattanTimes on Social Media for behind-the-scenes access to the historical occasion.

MT Love: NYC Premier of “Don’t Look” Tonight Tonight is the opening night of the 16th Annual NYC Horror Film Festival at Cinepolis Theater in Chelsea (W. 23rd Street) and good friend of the Manhattan Times, Javier E. Gomez, will have the NYC premier of his film, “Don’t Look.” Five New York City Millennials escape the Big Apple for a rustic Thanksgiving weekend in the country, but something threatens to shatter their peaceful getaway and they are targeted for murder. Nicole, Ted, Lorena, Alex and Sebastian are off to party, but upon arriving at their idyllic farmhouse getaway, everything seems perfect as the friends let down their guard with food, drinks and sexy romance. The mood quickly turns sour as Nicole’s painful memories begin to encroach and her friends suddenly start to go missing…one-by-one. As their savagely butchered dead bodies begin to turn up, the race is on for Nicole and her surviving friends to find the unknown killer before it’s too late. Get your tickets here: http://nychorrorfest.com/movies/dont-look/

#Repost @bronxfreepress ・・・ Bodega Bid ¡Atención, atención! Lin-Manuel Miranda wants you to audition for In The Heights, the story of Usnavi, the earnest bodega owner who wants to move back to the Dominican Republic after he inherits his Abuela’s fortune, and his close-knit neighborhood crew who live and work uptown. In a 40-second bilingual rap, Miranda announced a world-wide casting call for the new movie: “Lights up on Washington Heights up — at the break of day, I wake up; I got all these roles someone was made to play. Necesito que representen, mi gente. Could it be you? — pues, depende”. The digital open call lets anyone submit an iPhone video for four roles—a stylish sassy female, a smart and streetwise goofball, a starry-eyed young woman and an energetic, charismatic male rapper. All roles require singing, dancing and familiarity with Spanish. Read more at http://www.thebronxfreepress.com or click link in bio... #Bronx #TheBronx #BronxNYC #BronxNation #TheBX #TheX #BronxLife #BX #BronxStateOfMind #TheBronxDoesItBetter #TheBronxIsBeautiful

#Repost @nylatinofilmfestival ・・・ Repost This On The Gram So We Know It’s Real... Listen up familia we are giving away FREE tickets to see the critically acclaimed The Wall. All you have to do is Repost this post on your feed and show your post to the folks at the door, while supplies last. Presented by USA Today. Reception to follow. . . . NYLFF Today: The Wall . . . Build The Wall is the hateful campaign slogan that made Donald Trump President. The Wall takes you beyond the scapegoating to a very real place of both pain and promise. For almost 2,000 miles, one line defines a country and divides two worlds. . . . The Wall Julia De Burgos Performance and Arts Center Saturday, Aug. 25 4:00pm . . . www.nylatinofilmfestival.com #NYLFF #NYLFF18 #ThisIsMe

#Repost @n_manhattan_not4sale ・・・ We were kicked out of city hall for speaking truth so we waited them out to shame the council members who voted for the rezoning!!! #saveuptown #inwood #washingtonheights

Inwood rezoning protesters are tossed out of @nyccouncil meeting. They toss fake money and yell “shame!” and “sellout!” at Councilmembers.

City debuts carshare pilot Curb it. The city has partnered with carsharing companies on a program Mayor Bill de Blasio hopes will encourage New Yorkers to give up their personal vehicles. Through a two-year pilot program with Zipcar and Enterprise, which launched on June 4, the city will dedicate 230 on-street parking spaces in 14 neighborhoods for carshare vehicles. In addition, 55 dedicated parking spots at 17 Department of Transportation (DOT) lots will be reserved for carsharing, as well as 24 spaces at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) complexes lacking nearby public transportation options. Both Zipcar and Enterprise will provide discounts to NYCHA residents citywide, while IDNYC cardholders are eligible for a complimentary, one-year Zipcar membership. Read more at www.ManhattanTimesNews.com or click link in bio... #WashHts #Harlem #Inwood #Dyckman #EastHarlem #ElBarrio #WHIN #Bronx #NYC #WashingtonHeights #Uptown #UptownNYC #UptownLove #WashHeights

BREAKING NEWS Via @cnn Puerto Rico has suffered an island-wide power outage, Puerto Rico's power authority said Wednesday -- nearly seven months after Hurricane Maria destroyed much of the island's infrastructure and its electrical grid. The authority said it estimates power will be restored within 24 to 36 hours. The cause of the blackout is unclear. The utility said its priority was to restore service to hospitals, San Juan's airport, water pumping systems and banks.

Rep Espaillat has made it clear that he wants to see 5,000 units of affordable housing as part of the Inwood Rezoning plan. www.ManhattanTimesNews.com #Rezoning #InwoodRezoning #InwoodNYC #WashHts #Harlem #Inwood #Dyckman #EastHarlem #ElBarrio #WHIN #Bronx #NYC #WashingtonHeights #Uptown #UptownNYC #UptownLove #WashHeights

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Stray dogs, or Satos as they are known on the island, are a common sight in Puerto Rico, one that unsettled Chrissy Beckles. Originally from England, Beckles moved to the U.S. and had her own consulting business. On a return flight from Puerto Rico in 2007, she had what she called, “her Oprah moment.” She started calling organizations to see if she could help and began to volunteer. Eventually she quit her business and started The Sato Project in 2011. The organization spays and neuters dogs. Volunteers feed them and arrange for medical care. They also bring dogs to the mainland for adoption. Since the hurricane, The Sato Project has reunited 183 families with their dogs. “We call it the ‘No Dog Left Behind Program,’” Beckles said. “It’s a program we’d love to continue but we need financial help.” “In an average year, we rescue about 300 to 350 dogs,” she said. “Since September, we’ve rescued over 1,000.” Read more at www.ManhattanTimesNews.com or click link in bio... #WashHts #Harlem #Inwood #Dyckman #EastHarlem #ElBarrio #WHIN #Bronx #NYC #WashingtonHeights #Uptown #UptownNYC #UptownLove #WashHeights

Everybody Loves Coogan’s Our Congressman Adriano Espaillat speaking at Coogan’s earlier today after the NYRR Washington Heights Salsa, Blues, and Shamrocks 5K. www.ManhattanTimesNews.com

The Community Speaks: The Inwood Rezoning Public Hearing “Falso, falso, falso.” Uptown resident www.ManhattanTimesNews.com

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The Community Speaks: The Inwood Rezoning Public Hearing “Rezoning should benefit the community as much as possible.” Uptown resident www.ManhattanTimesNews.com

The Community Speaks: The Inwood Rezoning Public Hearing “It seems that the Uptown we knew so well is slipping from our fingers.” Pastor Rich Perez www.ManhattanTimesNews.com

#Repost @uptowncollectiv ••• “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

#Repost @vegalteno ・・・ Three Wise Men arrived in Vega Alta & thanks 2 Lin-Manuel’s Toys4PR campaign, 40,000 toys will be distributed on the island. Thanks ToysRUs, Telemundo, R.evolucion Latina.

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#Repost @uptowncollectiv ・・・ Nothing says Fall Uptown like the Medieval Festival. The 33th Annual Medieval Festival goes down today at 11:30 am at the majestic and enchanting Fort Tryon Park. Get ready to take your annual trip back into time and join the thousands of folks from all over the city and beyond that come out to take part in the merriment. Video: Kadshah Nagibe The good folks behind the Medieval Festival as well as several organizations have teamed up to help our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico. Things were bad on the island before they got hit with back to back hurricanes but now things are catastrophic. The people of Puerto Rico have an indomitable spirit but they are in dire straights and need our help post-haste. Stop by the tent at the entrance of the Medieval Festival and please donate what you can. If you can’t make it, please consider donating to the Hispanic Federation at hispanicfederation.org/donate. Hit up www.UptownCollective.com or click link in bio for more... @hispanic_federation #MedievalFestival #FortTryonPark #PuertoRico #Hit up www.UptownCollective.com or click link in bio for more... @hispanic_federation @a_lopez76 @mevidamelissa #PuertoRico #WashHts #Inwood #Harlem #Dyckman #ElBarrio #WHIN #NYC #Bronx #HarlemNYC #HarlemUSA #EastHarlem #WashingtonHeights #Uptown #UptownNYC #UptownLove #WashHeights #QuisqueyaHeights #UptownCollective #SpreadLoveItsTheUptownWay

The Throne Watchers Watching Game of Thrones will never be the same. Comedy stars Michael Díaz and Anthony Palmini created a new video that beautifully sends up the hugely popular HBO series. Gente of Thrones has sleek production values, spine-tingling music and great comic timing. Palmini was always a big fan of the show. Michael Díaz., who plays Lord Abogado in the 3:18 minute trailer, recently binge watched the show and was hooked. In the video, Juan Snow (Jean Fernández) attempts to unite the various factions of Westerňos (including House DR, House PR and House of Orale) to fight the feared White Walkers. Room 28’s comedy cast is heavily represented. Mama Stark (Rachel Strauss-Muñiz) has her own version of how things should be “united.” K-Lo (Ariana Rodríguez) is the mother of chupacabras and holds the avocados that will eventually hatch the dreaded beast. There are wall jokes, a pasteles, sight gags and Díaz himself steals a scene with a fabulous costume. But what’s really noticeable about the video—which can be found BuzzFeed’s Pero Like—are the high production values. The shots are complex. The lighting is just right, the editing is tight and the timing is on the money. The orchestral sound track is worthy of the TV show it mocks. It’s clear that Díaz (aka Juan Bago), Palmini and Room 28 have traveled a long way since their early and hilarious Hooked on Hookah and Vivaporu videos. Read more at www.ManhattanTimesNews.com or click link in bio... @perolikeofficial @[email protected] @jfernz @elmodifoca#GameOfThrones #GenteOfThrones #Harlem #EastHarlem #ElBarrio #Inwood #WashHts #Dyckman #WHIN #Bronx #NYC #WashingtonHeights #Uptown #UptownNYC #UptownLove #WashHeights

#Repost @uptowncollectiv ・・・ Uptown Tonight: Dominican Film Festival returns This year’s festival, which runs from July 25 to 30, will present 70 films at seven different venues. It will debut with José María Cabral’s Carpinteros, the first film from the Dominican Republic to screen at the Sundance Film Festival. The film is focused on the love story between Julian and Yanelly as set within the Najayo prison, and how they master the elaborate sign language known as woodpecking to communicate. Get your tickets ASAP before they are all gone. Via @manhattantimes_ S/O @dffnyc @upcarts_nyc - Hit up www.UptownCollective.com or click link in bio for more... #TeamDominican #Film #DominicanFilms #DominicanFilmFestivalInNewYork #Dyckman #WashHts #Inwood #Harlem #WHIN #NYC #ElBarrio #Bronx #HarlemNYC #HarlemUSA #EastHarlem #WashingtonHeights #Uptown #UptownNYC #UptownLove #WashHeights #QuisqueyaHeights #UptownCollective #SpreadLoveItsTheUptownWay

#Repost @uptowncollectiv ・・・ Uptown Tonight: Film Works Alfresco - Los Sures Make your way to Gaelic Field in Inwood Hill Park tonight to catch this must-see film. The pre-show begins at 7:30 and features a performance from Los Pleneros de la 21. In the late 70’s and early 80’s, Los Sures was one of the poorest neighborhoods in New York City. In fact, it had been called the worst ghetto in America. Diego Echeverria’s film skillfully represents the challenges of its time: drugs, gang violence, crime, abandoned real estate, racial tension, single-parent homes, and inadequate local resources. The complex portrait also celebrates the vitality of this largely Puerto Rican and Dominican community, showing the strength of their culture, their creativity, and their determination to overcome a desperate situation. Beautifully restored, this documentary is a priceless piece of New York City. S/O @inwoodartworks #LosSures - Hit up www.UptownCollective.com or click link in bio for more... #InwoodHillPark #Inwood #WashHts #Harlem #Dyckman #WHIN #NYC #ElBarrio #Bronx #HarlemNYC #HarlemUSA #EastHarlem #WashingtonHeights #Uptown #UptownNYC #UptownLove #WashHeights #QuisqueyaHeights #UptownCollective #SpreadLoveItsTheUptownWay

#Repost @uptowncollectiv ・・・ 06/26/17: Film Works Alfresco - Los Sures This is one installment of the Film Works Alfresco series that you don’t want to miss. Los Sures beautifully documents the neighborhood of Los Sures (South Williamsburg) in Brooklyn in the early 80’s. Make your way to Gaelic Field in Inwood Hill Park on Monday, June 26 to catch this must-see film. The pre-show begins at 7:30 and features a performance from Los Pleneros de la 21. In the late 70’s and early 80’s, Los Sures was one of the poorest neighborhoods in New York City. In fact, it had been called the worst ghetto in America. Diego Echeverria’s film skillfully represents the challenges of its time: drugs, gang violence, crime, abandoned real estate, racial tension, single-parent homes, and inadequate local resources. The complex portrait also celebrates the vitality of this largely Puerto Rican and Dominican community, showing the strength of their culture, their creativity, and their determination to overcome a desperate situation. Beautifully restored, this documentary is a priceless piece of New York City. S/O @inwoodartworks #LosSures - Hit up www.UptownCollective.com or click link in bio for more... #InwoodHillPark #Inwood #WashHts #Harlem #Dyckman #WHIN #NYC #ElBarrio #Bronx #HarlemNYC #HarlemUSA #EastHarlem #WashingtonHeights #Uptown #UptownNYC #UptownLove #WashHeights #QuisqueyaHeights #UptownCollective #SpreadLoveItsTheUptownWay

#Repost @uptowncollectiv ・・・ What can you build on a foundation of ice? S/O @figureskatinginharlem - Hit up www.UptownCollective.com or click link in bio to check out the rest... #FigureSkating #FigureSkatingInHarlem #Harlem #EastHarlem #ElBarrio #WashHts #Dyckman #Inwood #Bronx #WHIN #NYC #WashingtonHeights #InwoodNYC #HarlemNYC #HarlemUSA #Uptown #UptownNYC #UptownLove #WashHeights #QuisqueyaHeights #UptownCollective #SpreadLoveItsTheUptownWay

#Repost @uptowncollectiv ・・・ The Fix: Break Out The Crazy - Hold On S/O @breakoutthecrazy @chris_hierro - Hit up www.UptownCollective.com or click link in bio to check out the rest of the video... #BreakOutTheCrazy #WashHts #Dyckman #Inwood #Bronx #WHIN #NYC #WashingtonHeights #InwoodNYC #HarlemNYC #HarlemUSA #Uptown #UptownNYC #UptownLove #WashHeights #QuisqueyaHeights #UptownCollective #SpreadLoveItsTheUptownWay

#Repost @uptowncollectiv ・・・ Here is a bit of the trailer for Yo Soy La Salsa. Catch it on SAT, Jan 14 @ 4PM S/O @dffnyc @armando_guareno @yosoylasalsard - Get your TIX ➡www.dffnyc.eventbrite.com - Hit up http://bit.ly/UC_DFFNYC17 to check out showtimes, trailers and more... #DFFNYC #TeamDominican #DominicanFilms #WashHts #Dyckman #Inwood #Harlem #WHIN #NYC #HarlemNYC #HarlemUSA #WashingtonHeights #Uptown #UptownNYC #UptownLove #WashHeights #QuisqueyaHeights #UptownCollective #SpreadLoveItsTheUptownWay

#Repost @uptowncollectiv ・・・ The Moment of Truth... S/O @adrianoespaillat #NY13 #115thCongress #WashHts #Inwood #Harlem #Dyckman #WHIN #NYC #WashingtonHeights #Uptown #UptownNYC #UptownLove #WashHeights #QuisqueyaHeights #SpreadLoveItsTheUptownWay www.UptownCollective.com

Democracy Meets Dominicans Democracy will never be the same again. Democracy now comes with drums. Guiras y tamboras to be exact. Yesterday, in the wee hours of the morning, 12 busloads of folks, as well an untold numbers of personal vehicles, left New York City to be a part of something truly special. Approximately 750 people were in attendance for the swearing in of Adriano Espaillat, the first Dominican-American in Congress. In fact, the biggest auditorium in the Capitol could not hold the multitudes that came out to participate in the historic occasion. The people came out to celebrate one of their own taking an important step in the story of the Dominican Diaspora. It was a significant milestone not just for Dominicans but for Latinos, immigrants and ultimately, all Americans. Yesterday, Adriano Espaillat also became the first formerly-undocumented immigrant to win a seat in the U.S. House. At some point, someone pulled out a guira y tambura and a fiesta ensued. The rest is as they say history… Words by Led Black Video by Emmanuel Abreu www.ManhattanTimesNews.com

In the Capitol Building waiting for the swearing in of the 115th Congress & then this happened... #TeamDominican @adrianoespaillat #NY13 #115thCongress Video: @led_black #guiraytambora #Inwood #Harlem #Dyckman #WHIN #NYC #WashingtonHeights #Uptown #UptownNYC #UptownLove #WashHeights #QuisqueyaHeights #ManhattanTimes #SpreadLoveItsTheUptownWay www.ManhattanTimesNews.com