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‪Purpose‬ By Kathleen M. Pike Those who have a “why” to live, can bear with almost any “how,” wrote Viktor Frankl in his...
03/12/2020
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‪Purpose‬

By Kathleen M. Pike

Those who have a “why” to live, can bear with almost any “how,” wrote Viktor Frankl in his book, Man’s Search for Meaning.

Equally, the absence of ‘why’ can make unbearable almost any ‘how’. We live in a world where it is easy to be busy. The challenge before us is not doing; the challenge before us is being sure that we have a sense of purpose that guides our doing. What’s the connection to mental health?

Los que tienen un "por qué" vivir, pueden soportar casi cualquier "cómo", escribió Viktor Frankl en su libro El hombre en busca de sentido. Igualmente...

Reinforcing RTC Sonya Mitchell’s landlord was looking to evict her. The Bronx resident had been withholding rent due to ...
03/12/2020
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Reinforcing RTC

Sonya Mitchell’s landlord was looking to evict her.

The Bronx resident had been withholding rent due to a lack of needed repairs in her apartment.
After seeking help from community-based organizations, Mitchell took the matter – and her landlord – to court.

“I said to my landlord, ‘I owe you $7,000 but you owe me heat, hot water and no mold,” she remarked. “I paid the money, but the landlord was forced to repair my apartment.”

Mitchell is not alone.

She and fellow tenants in need have been afforded legal representation in housing court since the city passed its landmark Right to Counsel (RTC) law in 2017.

During that time, the number of tenants using attorneys in housing court has risen from 2 percent to 62 percent in zip codes eligible for RTC, city lawmakers said at a City Hall rally on February 24, while apartment evictions have dropped by 29 percent during that same period.

“When you equip a family with a lawyer in housing court, you can save that family from eviction,” said City Councilmember Vanessa Gibson.

The RTC law provides renters with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty line – or $50,200 annually for a family of four – with free legal representation when facing an eviction.

El arrendador de Sonya Mitchell buscaba desalojarla. La residente del Bronx había estado reteniendo el alquiler en respuesta a la falta...

Reading the Rule This rule is cruel. Immigrant advocates and city officials are decrying the Trump administration’s new ...
03/12/2020
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Reading the Rule

This rule is cruel.

Immigrant advocates and city officials are decrying the Trump administration’s new “public charge” rule now in effect – while seeking to educate residents.

Confusion abounds about who exactly is affected by the rule and what the potential impacts are for immigrants who worry that seeking public benefits could risk their status.

At a media roundtable in Manhattan on Mon., Feb. 24 – the day the rule was enacted – officials stressed that the rule does not change a person’s eligibility to apply for public assistance such as food stamps or Medicaid.

“No New Yorker should stop using public benefits they are entitled to,” said Steven Banks, Commissioner of the city’s Department of Social Services (DSS). “Someone who was eligible for benefits last week is still eligible this week. That hasn’t changed.”

While the public charge rule may prevent some immigrants from achieving lawful permanent resident status or a visa if they use certain public benefits or are deemed likely to use them in the future, officials and advocates said that many immigrants will not be impacted by the rule at all.

This rule is cruel. Immigrant advocates and city officials are decrying the Trump administration’s new “public charge” rule now in effect– while seeking to educate residents.

#JusticeForSurvivors Art: Andrea Arroyo www.manhattantimesnews.com #HarveyWeinstein #ManhattanTimes #WashHts #Inwood #Ha...
03/12/2020

#JusticeForSurvivors

Art: Andrea Arroyo

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#HarveyWeinstein #ManhattanTimes #WashHts #Inwood #Harlem #Dyckman #HarlemUSA #WashingtonHeights

Losing on Lead “This year, we identified a property owner…willing [to take steps in] realizing a greener Bronx…We will s...
03/12/2020
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Losing on Lead

“This year, we identified a property owner…willing [to take steps in] realizing a greener Bronx…We will set an example for the preservation of environmentally friendly affordable housing across the city.”

During his 2016 State of the Borough, President Rubén Díaz Jr. had high praise for property owner Chestnut Holdings. His office had partnered with the management company, which oversees over 6,000 apartments across the borough, as they conducted an energy audit of their buildings and made necessary upgrades to make them greener.

The quote is also featured prominently on the property group’s website, one of many laudatory quotes from tenants, bank vice-presidents, church leaders and others thanking Chestnut Holdings for its responsiveness to issues.

One tenant at 2050 Valentine Avenue, who made note of hallways recently repainted, wrote: “I thank Chestnut Holdings for keeping our building safe and well-kept. The maintenance team shows that they care about residents by paying attention to the building and making sure the common areas are comfortable and safe.”

But a different tune was being sung this week – by Díaz and by State Attorney General Letitia James, who charge that Chestnut Holdings was anything but responsive in addressing a critical, and dangerous, threat to its tenants: lead paint.

"Este año, identificamos a un propietario... dispuesto [a tomar medidas para] lograr un Bronx más verde... Vamos a dar un ejemplo para la preservación de viviendas asequibles y ecológicas en toda la ciudad".

‪Washing up on Wadsworth‬Six months after becoming principal at P.S. 132, Wendy Poveda noticed something unusual.Members...
03/11/2020
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‪Washing up on Wadsworth‬

Six months after becoming principal at P.S. 132, Wendy Poveda noticed something unusual.

Members of the staff at the elementary school were bringing home and washing the clothes of students.

Approximately 25 percent of P.S. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte’s students suffer from housing insecurity, either residing in shelters or apartments that are overcrowded.

Some students would fail to come to school because they did not have clean clothes to wear, Poveda said.

“It impacts attendance, it impacts self-esteem,” she remarked.

A solution came in the form of suds.

The school, located at 185 Wadsworth Avenue, has installed an on-site washer and dryer to ensure that students have clean clothes.

The laundry room is the debut project of a new program – dubbed JPD Cares – designed to offer services and programming to aid families in need.

Seis meses después de convertirse en directora de la P.S. 132, Wendy Poveda notó algo inusual. Miembros del personal de la escuela primaria llevaban a casa y lavaban la ropa de los estudiantes.

A Natural Stage Owl wants a bold statement about art. But the other animals have different things to say about love, lif...
03/11/2020
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A Natural Stage

Owl wants a bold statement about art.

But the other animals have different things to say about love, life and loss.

A Barn Play by Lizzie Donahue is UP Theater Company’s latest offering. All of the characters are animals, mounting a theatrical production (costumes by Hunter Dowell). But everything changes when the lamb and the calf will be taken away in what the company describes as a “darkly comic fable” performed by a cast of farm animals.

Director Melissa Moschitto said working with seven actors authentically portraying animals on stage is both exciting and challenging.

“The actors are invested in making their animal characters fully three-dimensional,” she said. “No one has approached it like, ‘Oh, I’m just the cat.’”

The actors (who play a dog, sheep, cow, pig and a chicken) pay close attention to movement and vocal patterns. “It speaks to the notion of seeing the animals for who they really are, and you realize that they are very individual creatures.”

Owl wants a bold statement about art. But the other animals have different things to say about love, life and loss. A Barn Play by Lizzie Donahue is UP Theater Company’s...

‪World Wildlife Day at UN‬ Students from Comp Science High in the Bronx were among those who attended World Wildlife Day...
03/11/2020
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‪World Wildlife Day at UN‬

Students from Comp Science High in the Bronx were among those who attended World Wildlife Day celebrations at the United Nations on March 3.

The students are part of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Education Department at the Bronx Zoo. The group is intended to provide young people with a voice on environmental and conservation issues.

Los estudiantes de Comp Science High en el Bronx estuvieron entre los asistentes a las celebraciones del Día Mundial de la Vida Silvestre en las Naciones Unidas el 3 de marzo. Los estudiantes...

‪Celebrating Semidey‬ It was a ‎milestone moment. Esther Semidey, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and au...
03/10/2020
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‪Celebrating Semidey‬

It was a ‎milestone moment.

Esther Semidey, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt, recently celebrated her 100th birthday among family and friends at a party complete with DJ and cake.

The celebration on February 7 was held at the Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Senior Center (Covello) in East Harlem.

Semidey, born in Puerto Rico, has been a resident of Harlem for 75 years and has been a Covello member for more than 20 years.

It was a ‎milestone moment. Esther Semidey, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt, recently celebrated her 100th birthday...

‪NYIC “A body blow”‬ New battles are looming. Despite New York City’s efforts to provide enhanced services, immigrant co...
03/10/2020
NYIC “A body blow‎""Un golpe al cuerpo" - Manhattan Times News

‪NYIC “A body blow”‬

New battles are looming.

Despite New York City’s efforts to provide enhanced services, immigrant communities are facing challenges when it comes to accessing health care, advocates and elected officials said.

Speaking at the annual legislative breakfast for the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), City Councilmember Mark Levine said the state’s plan to shift more responsibility for Medicaid costs to local governments in an attempt to close a $6 billion budget gap could have a devastating effect for immigrants and at-risk communities.

Levine called the strategy to make New York City pay as much as $2 billion for Medicaid costs “a body blow to our public hospitals and other immigrant-centric institutions,” which could lead to the shuttering of community clinics and to the layoffs of health care workers.

Se avecinan nuevas batallas. A pesar de los esfuerzos de la ciudad de Nueva York para proporcionar mejores servicios, las comunidades de inmigrantes enfrentan...

Calls for more diverse curriculum at DOE Quit redlining ‎the written word. That is the demand from groups calling on the...
03/10/2020
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Calls for more diverse curriculum at DOE

Quit redlining ‎the written word.

That is the demand from groups calling on the city’s Department of Education (DOE) to include greater diversity in the curriculum used in public schools.
Redlining, the discriminatory and systematic practice of refusing services and assistance to historically disenfranchised groups, was banned over a half century ago.

But at a recent press conference, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, civil rights attorney Norman Siegel and other advocates‎ said the practice of exclusion persists with diverse literature choices at the DOE.

They drew from a recent study released by advocacy group New York City Coalition for Educational Justice (CEJNYC) that pointed to a distinct lack of inclusive materials for a public school system overwhelmingly comprised of black and Hispanic students.

As compiled by CEJNYC, the report Diverse City, White Curriculum surveyed more than 1,200 books in the city’s public school system and found that 83 percent were written by white authors.

In a system made up of nearly 70 percent black and Hispanic students, only seven percent of the books surveyed were written by black authors.

Quit redlining ‎the written word. That is the demand from groups calling on the city's Department of Education (DOE) to include greater diversity in the curriculum used in public schools.

Film at Five‬ The Inwood Film Festival (IFF) will mark its fifth year next month. Showcasing the work of Northern Manhat...
03/10/2020
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Film at Five‬

The Inwood Film Festival (IFF) will mark its fifth year next month.

Showcasing the work of Northern Manhattan filmmakers, the festival will be held from March 13-15 at the Campbell Sports Center at Columbia University’s Baker Athletics Complex.

This year’s festival is the largest to date, with 25 films on tap, including feature-length movies, shorts and student films that were either made in Inwood or by local artists.

“It’s going to be an incredible festival,” said founder Aaron Simms.

On Mon., Feb. 17, Simms hosted a selection announcement party at Indian Road Café at 7:00 pm, where the films to be shown at this year’s festival were revealed.

El Festival de Cine de Inwood (IFF, por sus siglas en inglés) marcará su quinto año el próximo mes. Exhibiendo el trabajo de los cineastas...

A Campaign Message from Your Greatest President I’m Donald Trump and I’ve been running for re-election since the day I g...
03/10/2020
Make America Awful Again and AgainHacer a Estados Unidos horrible una y otra vez - Manhattan Times News

A Campaign Message from Your Greatest President

I’m Donald Trump and I’ve been running for re-election since the day I got elected.

Who cares about running the country when you can spend your time lying to rabid crowds and baiting the liberals like you’re an announcer for the World Wrestling Federation?

Besides, I have all the best people to run the country for me, doing great things like destroying the environment as quickly as possible, killing the Constitution, hurting poor people’s ability to eat and find shelter and giving my rich friends huge tax breaks.

Running for President of the United States is a task of the utmost seriousness. Candidates should not chase after wild-eyed and unrealistic ideas as if they are lottery tickets, which is what the crazed and traitorous Democrats are doing.

My re-election campaign will be based on solid, scientific ideas in order to move the country forward into complete awfulness.

I’m Donald Trump and I’ve been running for re-election since the day I got elected. Who cares about running the country when you can spend...

Secret Society A semi-secret society thrives in a historic Harlem hotel. In 1940, the Hotel Theresa, which had an all-wh...
03/09/2020
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Secret Society

A semi-secret society thrives in a historic Harlem hotel.

In 1940, the Hotel Theresa, which had an all-white clientele and staff for its first twenty-eight years, opted to integrate, accepting all guests of all races and hiring black staff and management.

The 13-story facility, replete with elite service amenities and shops, would soon come to be known as the “Waldorf of Harlem” and the hotel of choice for, among other guests, Joe Louis; Fidel Castro; Nikita Khrushchev; Malcom X; John F. and Jacqueline Kennedy; Eleanor Roosevelt; and Muhammad Ali.

Converted to an office building in 1971, the building was declared a city landmark in 1993.

Within its walls now is a name far less bold-faced but with as great a light to shine.

Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) works with over 600 students per year – readying them for college life and beyond.

The youth development organization starts working with underserved young people in middle school and continuing into college through a rigorous, year-round academic enrichment program.

A semi-secret society thrives in a historic Harlem hotel. In 1940, the Hotel Theresa, which had an all-white clientele and staff for its first twenty-eight years...

Haven in Harlem It’s a time-out from the tumult. The city has unveiled a new facility in East Harlem that is designed to...
03/09/2020
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Haven in Harlem

It’s a time-out from the tumult.

The city has unveiled a new facility in East Harlem that is designed to offer stabilizing assistance for people who come in contact with police while in a mental health or drug-related crisis.

Known as the East Harlem Support and Connection Center, it will operate 24 hours a day.

By giving police officers an alternative to arrest or sending people to a hospital, the center is expected to reduce criminal justice interventions and unnecessary emergency room visits, city officials said.

“In the past, too often people ended up in the emergency room or justice-involved, when what they really needed was support meeting them where they were on their path to recovery,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot. “This is a quiet space, a safe space, to link them to care.”

Barbot said the center is the first of its kind in New York and was modeled after similar facilities in Los Angeles, San Antonio and Phoenix, which proved to be successful in reducing the time that people spent in police custody and hospitals.

It's a time-out from the tumult. The city has unveiled a new facility in East Harlem that is designed to offer stabilizing assistance for people who come in contact with police while in a mental health or drug-related...

A Natural Stage Owl wants a bold statement about art. But the other animals have different things to say about love, lif...
03/09/2020
A Natural StageUn escenario natural - Manhattan Times News

A Natural Stage

Owl wants a bold statement about art.

But the other animals have different things to say about love, life and loss.

A Barn Play by Lizzie Donahue is UP Theater Company’s latest offering. All of the characters are animals, mounting a theatrical production (costumes by Hunter Dowell). But everything changes when the lamb and the calf will be taken away in what the company describes as a “darkly comic fable” performed by a cast of farm animals.

Director Melissa Moschitto said working with seven actors authentically portraying animals on stage is both exciting and challenging.

“The actors are invested in making their animal characters fully three-dimensional,” she said. “No one has approached it like, ‘Oh, I’m just the cat.’”

The actors (who play a dog, sheep, cow, pig and a chicken) pay close attention to movement and vocal patterns. “It speaks to the notion of seeing the animals for who they really are, and you realize that they are very individual creatures.”

Owl wants a bold statement about art. But the other animals have different things to say about love, life and loss. A Barn Play by Lizzie Donahue is UP Theater Company’s...

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‪The UC Recap‬ ‪ The trailer for the much-anticipated In The Heights movie may have made its official premiere elsewhere, but on Wednesday, December 11 the cast and crew were welcomed home with a raucous and spirited affair at 809 on Dyckman. To see one’s neighborhood rendered so beautifully and tenderly gave everyone in attendance the collective chills and moved folks so much that the trailer had to be played twice that evening. The adoring crowd was also treated to a spectacular gag reel that illustrated the genuine bond the cast shared. The love in the room was palpable as all these luminaries who were a part of this film shared stories from what they all said was the best summer of their lives working on this project. The In The Heights movie is set to take over the globe next year but this past week it conquered Uptown. Washington Heights will never be the same again. The film will be released on June 26, 2020.

‪'Tis really the season. Forget the ponche, it's piragua time. Check out the exclusive new teaser trailer for the cinematic ode to uptown streets #InTheHeightsMovie.‬ ‪Film release by Warner Bros on June 26, 2020.‬

‪Gross Word Puzzle‬ ‪Art: Andrea Arroyo Artist ‪ www.manhattantimesnews.com ‬

#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

‪The incomparable Luis Miranda holding court in La Placita de Güisin in his hometown of Vega Alta with Frank DiLella Of NY1.‬ ‪#HamiltonPR ‬

Buenas Noches Video: Led Black #HamiltonPR

“You want to help Puerto Rico? It is very simple, show up.” Chef José Andrés #HamiltonPR #Facts

The one and only Jimmy Fallon showing love to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 & Hamilton. #HamiltonPR

#Repost @davidkorins ・・・ THE STORY OF TONIGHT. Hamilton 🇵🇷

#Repost Hamilton ・・・ I The #HamiltonPR Schuyler Sisters, @SabrinaSloanNYC, @DarilynMelody, and @Lia_Man shared their excitement over what it means to be launching the #AndPeggyTour in Puerto Rico. #HamiltonPR

#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.

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

#Repost @ny31alcantara ・・・ Los dominicanos somos una de las comunidades más grandes en el estado de Nueva York. Somos una comunidad para que ser tomada en cuenta. #somos2018 #somoselfuturo #diaspora #marisolalcantara @manhattantimes @nysylc @nysylc_dtn @sd31volunteers @telemundo47 @ydanis_rodriguez

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

“Our children deserve better.” Joanna Garcia | President, Community Education Council - District 6 www.ManhattanTimesNews.com

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.

#Repost @uptowncollectiv ・・・ Snow Day ❄️❄️❄️ www.UptownCollective.com

#Repost @nylatinofilmfestival ・・・ It's crazy that a cartoon character has more common sense, decency and empathy than the most powerful man on the planet. It is what it is. S/O to Moe and the Simpsons for the love!!!!

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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

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Uptown Arts Stroll open studios from West 135-178th St. on Saturday, June 15th 1-6pm. Support your local artists!
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This Sunday (December 2nd)! Ever wonder about the Audubon bird murals on security gates and apartment buildings throughout Northern Manhattan? Take a tour! https://heightsites.com/event/take-a-break-from-the-holidays-join-mary-beth-shine-for-an-audubon-murals-tour/
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Come join us for this FREE event on Nov. 1 from 7-9 p.m. at Isabella. Be sure to RSVP!
The community Hike and Potluck is this Saturday. We hope to see everyone at Hike the Heights 14. There’ll be free food, music, art, and performances.
Come Hike the Heights with us and help us bridge communities! Food, arts and crafts, DJ, games, face painting, origami by Ari, and more!
Invitation: April 9, 7 PM Life of MLKing The Foundatn for the Revival of Classical Culture www.ffrcc.org commem of MLK @Bartholomew’s Ch, 325 Park Av NYC, w Harlem Op Company, @SchillerInst chorus, Simon Estes, opera bass, Rolnd Carter, composer, Dr Bernard Lafayette, Martin L King collaborator.... can buy tickets , or walk in and pay a donation...
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Uptown Stories, a nonprofit creative writing program based in Washington Heights offers small-group writing workshops for students ages eight to fifteen, led by professional writers. We have an exciting workshop offering this winter and five free seats made possible by another nonprofit, Ava's Smile: "The Power of Words, Political Writing." We'd love to welcome kids who are interested in exploring creative writing, current events, and social issues.