Community + New York City Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 21, 2009
Efrain’s Corner: A Response to….”Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still” Comment
Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still – Puerto Ricans are some of the most prominent figures in New York politics and culture, so some people are surprised when they hear that, overall, Puerto Ricans are among the poorest and least educated New Yorkers. Almost a third in New York are living in poverty.
November 19, 2009
Over the last 3 years, high schools that received the lowest marks from the city have been the ones with the highest percentages of poor, black and Hispanic students, despite an evaluation system that was meant to equalize differences among student bodies, according to an analysis by The New York Times of school grades released this week.
November 11, 2009
N.Y. elections reflect city’s shifting racial landscape – For first time, whites will be in the minority on the City Council
November 9, 2009
NY village gets new voting system to aid Hispanics – A federal judge imposed an unusual election system on a suburban village Friday
November 5, 2009
This week’s Latin picks, Nov. 4-10 – NYC
Borimix: Puerto Rico Fest 2009 – A Celebration of Puerto Rican Heritage – NYC
October 12, 2009
Hispanics make up a record 25.7% of the New York Police Department.
Fifth Ave. alive with pride for Hispanic Day Parade that rolled up Fifth Ave. from 44th to 72nd St. on Sunday in NYC
Beyond the Barrio, With Growing Pains – El Museo del Barrio reopens with a new glass facade, a redesigned courtyard and modernized galleries, including one devoted to its permanent collection in East Harlem, NYC – Rafael Montañez Ortiz
Annual Hispanic American parade steps off in NYC
October 7, 2009
For a decade, Congressman Jose Serrano has worked to bring financial support to one the nation’s poorest neighborhoods – the South Bronx
October 1, 2009
Hiram Monserrate’s Gal Breaks Down While Defending Her Man – Her testimony expected to weight heavily on verdict
September 30, 2009
Latin Events, Sept. 30-Oct. 6 in NYC
September 9, 2009
Nueva York celebra a México – Gracias al festival Celebrate Mexico Now en Estados Unidos se puede conocer más de la cultura y gastronomía nacionales
September 3, 2009
This Week’s Latin Events, Sept. 2-8 in New York City
September 2, 2009
Video – NYC Dominican Day Parade 2009 featuring Charlie Villanueva and La Mega 97.9 DJ Lobo
A celebration of Puerto Rican culture in Central Park – Fiesta Folklorica – NYC
August 27, 2009
FOUNDER OF THE FIRST HISPANIC FEMALE-OWNED LAW FIRM IN NEW YORK CITY ENDORSES MAYOR MIKE BLOOMBERG FOR RE-ELECTION – Carmen Pacheco
August 21, 2009
Latin events, Aug. 19- Sep. 1 in New York City
August 18, 2009
A Q& A with Ed Morales about documentary “Whose Barrio?” covering the gentrification or the selling of NYC’s Spanish Harlem, El Barrio
August 13, 2009
SBS, MOIA Report Successful First Fair for Hispanic Business Owners – NYC
Immigrant Neighborhoods in New York Continue to Reel From Mortgage Forclosures and Job Losses
August 11, 2009
In 2008, police arrested Latinos for pot possession at four times the rate of whites, and blacks at seven times the rate of whites in NYC
August 10, 2009
Dominican Day Parade lights up Sixth Avenue in festive color – NYC
August 6, 2009
On Sunday, August 2 in celebration of Ecuador’s bicentennial, hundreds of people waved their yellow, blue and red flags along the stretch of Northern Boulevard in Queens
August 3, 2009
Hospice reaches out to Latinos and Asians in Queens
FDNY written exams excluded hundreds of black and Hispanic firefighters, federal judge rules
July 20, 2009
Ensconced in the Bronx – José Diaz-Oyola
July 14, 2009
Hispanic politics can be a tricky business inside the NYPD.
June 22, 2009
Traitor New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate likens himself to Jesus – (strong words all around)
June 15, 2009
Thousands crowd NYC streets for Puerto Rican parade
June 2, 2009
June is Puerto Rican party time in NYC
March 16, 2009
This week, Jesse Hoffnung-Garskof, the author of “A Tale of Two Cities: Santo Domingo and New York after 1950” (Princeton University Press, 2008), will be answering selected readers’ questions about how New York has been transformed by the Dominican settlement and how Dominicans’ lives here have affected life in their native country.
March 11, 2009
Inmigrantes de Nueva York exigen ayuda para superar la crisis
MTV’s ‘I’m a Nuyorican’ not getting El Barrio love – has only managed to spark a lot of drama.
January 15, 2009
New York City police stopped, questioned and frisked more than half a million people last year, 80% of them black and Hispanic, a civil-rights group said Thursday.
December 15, 2008
Killing Haunts Ecuadoreans’ Rise in New York
Hundreds protest New York immigrant’s fatal beating – Jose Sucuzhanay
December 9, 2008
An Ecuadorean immigrant was in critical condition Monday after being brutally beaten by four attackers who authorities say may have mistaken him and his brother for gay men. – New York City
December 5, 2008
Pedro Espada will take office as majority leader of the New York State Senate in January. – 33rd Senate District – Bronx, NYC
Inmigrantes tienen menor acceso a vivienda en Nueva York
November 21, 2008
After watching Barack Obama break the ultimate racial barrier on his path to the presidency — and after serving as chief-of-staff for six years to the borough’s first Latino elected official, Councilman Hiram Monserrate — Julissa Ferreras is set to make some history of her own. In all probability, Ferreras will soon announce her candidacy for the city council seat left vacant by Monserrate’s landslide state Senate victory. If she wins the special election in February to serve the rest of her boss’ term, Ferreras will become the first Latina representative from Queens.
El festival Borimix, creado por La Sociedad Educativa para las Artes (SEA) en el 2005, ha crecido en pocos años para presentar ahora un programa en el que además de teatro hay exposiciones de artes visuales, recitales de música, actividades para niños, poesía y una muestra de cine.
October 15, 2008
The New York Police Department says the number of Hispanics in its ranks has risen, even as the overall force has shrunk.
October 6, 2008
New York’s Puerto Rican defense fund expands – changing name to Latino Justice P.R.L.D.E.F
September 22, 2008
With a population of about 162,900 citywide, Ecuadoreans are New York’s fourth largest Hispanic contingent, behind Puerto Ricans (770,100), Dominicans (587,330) and Mexicans (260,620), according to the census.
Ecuador’s consulate branch on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens is the first in New York to be located outside Manhattan.
September 15, 2008
Mini novela in the Bronx – politics
September 10, 2008
Top 10 signs of the New York taco-over – Big Apple rings suddenly passé. How about Big Enchilada?
September 3, 2008
A three-way contest for an obscure judgeship in Tuesday’s primary election has sparked a major rift among Bronx Democratic leaders, one that could signal the end of party boss Jose Rivera’s eight-year reign.
Paseo con sabor hispano por la Avenida Roosevelt – Queens, NYC
August 11, 2008
Dominicans in step for their big parade – NYC
August 7, 2008
Merengue, bachata and comedy will have a joint day of celebration as the 26th annual Dominican Day Parade makes its way up Sixth Ave. at noon Sunday.
Raid on Brooklyn cock-fighting facility
Staten Island photographer captures the Mexican experience Exhibit at Wagner College to run through Sept. 7, and to feature work of Irma Bohorquez-Geisler
August 5, 2008
El festival Celebrate México Now expondrá el mes próximo en Nueva York muestras simultáneas de danza, música y fotografía, comida autóctona mexicana y un recital de la aclamada oaxaqueña Lila Downs.
July 28, 2008
For East River North Renewal president Albert Medina, lifting Spanish Harlem a labor of love
July 23, 2008
NY State Assembly has 1st Dominican representing part of Bronx – Nelson Castro
Pandilla de dominicanos habría torturado en NY
July 21, 2008
Chase Latino Cultural Festival showcases diverse talents – NYC
June 23, 2008
Thousands in Yonkers celebrate Puerto Rican/Hispanic Day
June 9, 2008
Throngs line Fifth Avenue for Puerto Rican parade -NYC
June 4, 2008
An ‘amores perros’ concert for embattled Puerto Rico’s stray dogs
After glitzy half-century celebration, it’s back to roots for Boricua Parade
June 3, 2008
Gothamist: Who’s Afraid of the Puerto Rican Day Parade?
May 28, 2008
More Latinos in NYPD Promoted
The galleries of the venerable Museo del Barrio have officially closed to make way for the last stage of a $28 million renovation that will give a needed face-lift to the city’s only Latin-focused museum. – NYC
May 20, 2008
Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade turns 20
April 30, 2008
Report: NYPD targets blacks, Hispanics on marijuana
Cucu Diamantes will Glitter at Cielo Latino – Cielo Latino, the annual fundraiser for the Latino Commission on AIDS, is the Nation’s Largest Fundraiser in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the Latino community – New York
April 24, 2008
U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral Visits Queens
April 22, 2008
2 months later, Hispanic man a mystery – New York City
January 22, 2008
Search on for Puerto Rican princesses – Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade
January 16, 2008
Espiritu de Progreso Latino Celebrates Aspirations and Advancement of Hispanics—Three Local Non-Profit Programs Receive Boost
January 4, 2008
Brooklyn To Celebrate Three Kings Day
November 30, 2007
Alzheimer’s group gets grant for Latino program – New York City
November 27, 2007
More Hispanics, Blacks and Women Pass Firefighter Exam – New York City
October 9, 2007
QUOTE: “It gets worse everyday,” said Danilo Almanzar, 50, a Washington Heights factory worker. “Make the calculation yourself, I earn $10.93 an hour and I pay $1,200 [in rent], how much I have left, nothing.” – concerning the gentrification of Washington Heights and East Harlem in NYC
October 2, 2007
Many Latinos In City Work To Send Funds Home – New York City
September 18, 2007
New Yorkers Celebrate Mexican Independence With Dance, Food
August 27, 2007
Dominicans stake their claim in New York City
August 20, 2007
Family, Friends Of Murdered Bodega Owner (Bolivar Cruz) Gather For March in Queens, New York
August 13, 2007
Dominican Day Parade Makes Its Way Down Sixth Avenue – New York City
June 12, 2007
208 Arrested at Puerto Rican Day Parade, a Steep Increase – New York City
June 11, 2007
Showing Boricua pride – Thousands flock to 50th Puerto Rican Day Parade, but barricades, security break up flow of marchers, floats – New York City
June 5, 2007
New York Puerto Rican Day Parade Honored With Congressional Plaque
February 22, 2007
NYPD elevates Hispanic to top post – Assistant Chief James Tuller
February 5, 2007
Number of People Stopped by New York Police Soars
January 29, 2007
Did You Know? Black and Latino New Yorkers are 90 percent of the homeless
January 26, 2007
Let Orangetown police look beyond borders for Spanish-speaking officers – New York
January 18, 2007
Envoy offers pledge of help to Island’s Mexican community – Staten Island, New York
January 11, 2007
Did You Know? 29 percent of New York City’s latest round of police recruits are Hispanic
January 7, 2007
Monserrate Gives Toys To Queens Kids On Three Kings Day – New York
January 2, 2007
“CasaCyber’ is home sweet home for Latinos – Brooklyn
