Blogante Headlines + New York Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

April 2, 2008

Day laborer hopes hit-run is accident, not racism – New York

April 1, 2008

Fists of a fighter on arms of a girl – Nisa Rodriguez

March 25, 2008

Did You Know? New York City alone has lost 71 soldiers, at least 25 of them Hispanic, in Iraq. Many have been young. Too young.

March 11, 2008

NYC Soccer Tacos Survive Rules Crackdown

March 9, 2008

Scamming lawyer for 9/11 victims sues casinos for her gambling addiction – Arelia Taveras

March 6, 2008

El Diario crossing over to Brooklyn – (marking its 95th anniversary this year!!!)

Ecuadorians and Colombians here watching rebels at home

March 5, 2008

On Local Radio, an Accent on Spanglish – Rocio Trujillo on WBON 98.5 FM, La Nueva Fiesta in New York City

February 27, 2008

New York City gives $21 million to black, Hispanic parks employees

February 21, 2008

‘Celia’ Celebrates 200th Show

February 19, 2008

Learning From Tijuana: Hudson, N.Y., Considers Different Housing Model

Feared Sweeps for Illegal Workers Found Just One – Suffolk County

February 18, 2008

Hispanics Fight At-Large Voting System – Port Chester, New York

NYC police more likely to question black, Latino subway riders, investigation finds

Celia Cruz’s story found in translation – Show hits big with Spanish language niche

February 12, 2008

NY Hispanic Lawmakers Slam Clinton Over Doyle’s Departure – Sen. Ruben Diaz, of the Bronx, and Assemblyman Jose Peralta, of Queens

February 6, 2008

Did You Know? In NYC the infant mortality rate remains high among Puerto Rican women, with 9.3 deaths per 1,000 live births.

February 5, 2008

Obama Caravan Poaches Latino Hillary Supporters – New York City

February 4, 2008

Key issues for Hispanic voters in New York

Latina Clinton Supporter Campaigns In Bronx

FBI Witch Hunt Stokes Puerto Rican Independence Movement – As an anti-terror task force targets three young Puerto Ricans in New York, people take to the streets.

Latino Caravan for Clinton Drives Through Upper Manhattan

January 28, 2008

The Dominican Haile Rivera heads a NY Latino group backing Obama

January 24, 2008

Arte / Vida: Actions by Artists of the Americas, 1960-2000 – El Museo del Barrio in New York

January 22, 2008

‘CRISIS’ FOR LATINO AND BLACK KIDS – New York City

All-hispanic Luna Negra dance company debuts in New York

January 17, 2008

Dominicans in NYC Challenge Racial/Ethnic Borders

New York Spanish, a New Dialect, Rises

January 16, 2008

Luis Jiménez is back and kicking – King of Latin airwave disses ‘Vacilón’ ex-colleagues and says he has no rivals in N.Y. morning radio

January 15, 2008

Crackdown on Long Island Landlords Is Criticized as Harassment of Immigrants – (since when do building inspectors show up at 6am?)

January 9, 2008

New York Carpenters’ Union Embraces Immigrant Organizing

January 4, 2008

It’s Official: Hector Diaz Lands City Clerk Post – New York City

January 2, 2008

More Latinos on the bench – New York

December 5, 2007

Unheralded heights: St. Francis AD Irma Garcia is Division I pioneer – New York City

Law firm that aided Mamaroneck day laborers will donate its proceeds

December 4, 2007

Immigrant crime unit set up in New York

November 28, 2007

Only 6% of New York’s State Troopers are Hispanic

November 25, 2007

“Palladium Nights” brings back mambo era at Joyce Theatre – New York City

Immigrant Workers Caught in Net Cast for Gangs – Greenport, New York

November 15, 2007

Democrats cowed by GOP scare tactics on immigrants – New York

Activists “Die-In” to Save Lives in Puerto Rico

November 14, 2007

NYCLU sues NYPD seeking release of stop-and-frisk database

New York Governor Said to Abandon License Plan

November 11, 2007

Hofstra debate reflects Long Island torn on immigration

November 6, 2007

Hillary’s current stance: No licenses for illegals

Clinton Defends Wife on Licenses

Foster Children at Risk, and an Opportunity Lost – New York City

November 4, 2007

John Edwards Offers Alternative to New York Illegal Immigrant Licensing Plan

October 31, 2007

From 2008 debate to Congress, Clinton and Schumer continue awkward dance on Spitzer license plan

October 30, 2007

Temporary Visitor Stamps Return to Drivers Licenses, Temporarily – New York

‘Celia’ Extends By Popular-Demand thru Jan 2008

October 29, 2007

NY Senators mum on Spitzer’s ID plan for immigrants

A-Rod (Alex Rodriguez) Opts Out of Contract With Yankees

October 28, 2007

Lou Dobbs Makes New York’s Gov. Spitzer Nightly Pinata – (and calls him an idiot)

Spitzer offers 3 license options, wins fed approval for IDs – New York

October 25, 2007

Professor Tracks Assimilation of Racial, Ethnic Groups Through New York City Housing Market

October 24, 2007

Oldest Quran Sells For $2.3 million by the Hispanic Society of America

October 23, 2007

Clinton Takes Stand on Drivers License Issue (Sort Of) – New York

Don’t Give Lou Dobbs a License to Kill Spitzer’s Drivers License Bill

State Senate Votes to Stop Spitzer Plan to Give Illegal Immigrants Driver’s Licenses – New York Times

One Person’s Trash Is Another Person’s Lost Masterpiece – (A painting by Mexican Rufino Tamayo found in the garbage in NYC worth a cool million $$)

October 22, 2007

For Mexican Workers, a Long Walk Home – New York

October 2, 2007

Hispanics warm to pre-kindergarten programs – Bronx

September 26, 2007

New York, Faulting U.S., Says It Will Pay for Cancer Care for Illegal Immigrants

New York musical salutes salsa legend Celia Cruz

September 25, 2007

QUOTE: “They no longer need to hide and pretend they are not here,” Gov. Eliot Spitzer said. “We will not become part of what is propagated on the federal level _ that if we don’t admit they are here, then we can somehow not provide services. That is bad policy.” regarding New York’s plan to provide driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants

Illegal Immigrants Will Be Allowed to Obtain Drivers Licenses – New York City

September 24, 2007

A Spanish-Language Store Is Forced to Close Its Books – Librerí Lectorum – New York City

U.S. immigration reform blasted at Hispanic event – by the president of El Salvador in Long Island

September 19, 2007

Scott Gomez will be a hit with the Rangers in the big New York sports market (NHL)

September 18, 2007

NEW YORK GOVERNOR SPITZER ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION IN FUNDING TO PROMOTE CITIZENSHIP INIATIATIVES

September 11, 2007

9/11 families left hanging

Did You Know? Blacks and Hispanics still bear a disproportionate share of New York City’s HIV burden. Among all MSM, blacks received twice as many HIV diagnoses as whites in 2006 (232 versus 101), and Hispanics received 55% more than whites (157 versus 101).

September 10, 2007

Latinos Criticize English Only WTC Web Site

New Hispanic TV Network Slated to Launch Tomorrow – Miami and New York – CaribeVisión

September 9, 2007

An Immigrant’s Death and an Unlikely Suspect

September 7, 2007

Did You Know? New York City’s Librerí Lectorum, the city’s oldest and largest Spanish-language bookstore, will close its W. 14th St. storefront on Sept. 30.

August 23, 2007

Did You Know? One in four Hispanics lacked health insurance in 2005 in New York City

August 22, 2007

A Successful Plan for Racial Balance Now Finds Its Future Uncertain – White Plains, New York

August 10, 2007

City Councilman Sponsors Bill Supporting ID Cards For All New Yorkers

July 30, 2007

At Bronx Latino Festival, the Army Sponsors the Music – New York

Visa rules leave horses without helpers – Saratoga Springs, New York

Salsa Spins Beyond Its Roots – Salsa, which once ruled nightclubs across New York City, has trouble finding havens there today.