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

November 5, 2009

Dominican-born judge wins bench in N.Y. State Supreme Court – Diccia Pineda-Kirwan

October 13, 2009

Parents of victims furious to learn that DWI mom Carmen Huertas mocked her own daughter’s pleas to be careful – NYC

October 12, 2009

Interview with Sueños chef Sue Torres in NYC

October 7, 2009

ESMERALDA SANTIAGO, ELVIRA LINDO, ANNECY BAEZ AT THE NEW YORK TIMES – OCTOBER 13 (6 – 8 P.M.) – panel discussion “Women’s Voices in a Latino New York”

October 2, 2009

Rochester Hispanic Business Association honors Jacklyn Ortiz as business person of year

September 29, 2009

Sonia Sotomayor Throws a Strike at Yankee Stadium

September 24, 2009

Rita Moreno, Star of Stage, Screen, and Television to Deliver 14th Annual Burian Lecture, October 7, 2009

September 15, 2009

Dr. Eliscer Guzman, with The Mount Sinai Medical Center, Join Forces to Celebrate the Community Diabetes and Cardiovascular Care Program’s Graduation Ceremony on September 16th

August 13, 2009

Maria Connie Castaneda takes personal pride as mayor of Brockport, New York

August 4, 2009

All Ranks Salute Olga Méndez, Political Trailblazer

August 3, 2009

A funeral is being held Monday for former New York state Sen. Olga Mendez. She was the first Puerto Rican woman elected to a state legislature in the mainland United States.

July 29, 2009

Olga A. Méndez, First Puerto Rican Woman Elected To U.S. State Legislature, Dead At 83

July 20, 2009

30-year-old Jacklyn Ortiz wins Hispanic Business Person of the Year award – Rochester, New York

June 22, 2009

Nathalia Ortiz has joined the team of “Currents,” the new NET NY television show as a reporter and fill-in anchor.

June 18, 2009

After searching since March for a new executive director, the Hispanic Resource Center is confident that Bronx native Zoe Colon will excel in the position – Mamaroneck, New York

January 21, 2009

CNN correspondent Soledad O’Brien wants this dog gone. The newswoman and other members of a Chelsea co-op board are trying to evict a beloved family pet from a swanky loft building because they say the dog is smelly and slobbers.

December 20, 2008

A top Hispanic advocate who runs the White-Plains based Westchester Hispanic Coalition is facing a misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge, police said yesterday. Graciela Heymann, 49, the executive director of the Westchester Hispanic Coalition

December 15, 2008

Brooklyn congresswoman Nydia Velazquez has taken herself out of contention as a potential successor for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

December 5, 2008

Lucía González and Lulu Delacre, author and illustrator of The Storyteller’s Candle / La velita de los cuentos, celebrate the remarkable efforts of New York City’s first Latina librarian, Pura Belpré, in her native Puerto Rico.

December 3, 2008

Broadway diva, Natalie Toro, will appear as the Special Guest Star in GLIMPSES ON THE MOON Monday, December 8th and Monday, December 15th as the Off-Broadway-sold-out-musical-hit continues to delight audiences at the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street – between 5th and 6th Avenues)

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.

November 20, 2008

Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-N.Y.) Chosen to Lead Hispanic Agenda in the 111th Congress – Unanimously elected Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus

November 11, 2008

She doesn’t like to use the word retire. Though at the end of this season she will relinquish her role as artistic director of Ballet Hispanico, the company she founded in 1970, Tina Ramirez plans to continue serving as a roving ambassador and spokesperson for the company and its affiliated school.

November 3, 2008

Latinas Unidas celebrates 15 years of guiding and inspiring Hispanic women

October 15, 2008

Model Latina: Two New York girls vie for the grand prize – The show’s finale airs at 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12 on Sí TV.

September 3, 2008

With mobile salon, Bronx teen has beautiful business plan – Ozemary Feliz

August 20, 2008

A Washington Heights vendor of habichuelas dulces (sweet beans), a livery cab driver, an attorney and a college president are among 127 Dominican women whose portraits are being shown now at City College

August 7, 2008

Brooklyn ‘mamitas’ shine at photo exhibit

July 30, 2008

Local New York Univision reporter Miriam Ayala filed a federal lawsuit against the local Univision station (channel 41) and the larger network, claiming that she was passed over for plum positions anchoring and on good stories because she wasn’t light skinned enough, young enough or pretty enough.

July 22, 2008

Mujer Dominicana en Nueva York exhibit

July 14, 2008

Hostos Community College president Dolores Fernandez steps down – NYC

June 22, 2008

Hispanic outreach groups increase focus on women – Mamaroneck, New York

May 5, 2008

Shirley Rodríguez Remeneski & Jerusha Ramos Co-Chair the LATINA Style Business Series Tour in New York City, NY

High Falls film festival honors Rita Moreno – Rochester, New York

April 25, 2008

LATINA Style Business Series Celebrates the 10 Year Anniversary Tour in New York City, NY

Puerto Rican Cultural Pageant, teaching and developing – Buffalo

April 13, 2008

Q&A: Opera was first love, but Gisella Montanez-Case sings many styles

April 8, 2008

Karina Casiano’s ‘Rootless:’ Beating nostalgia with a song

April 1, 2008

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

March 17, 2008

‘Today’ Show’s Natalie Morales To Deliver Savitch Lecture At Ithaca College

March 13, 2008

Long overdue second act for Queens theater pioneer Silvia Brito

Polk Native Called ‘Astonishing’ in Broadway Musical – Karen Olivo in “In the Heights”

March 10, 2008

For Those Who Fled, a Retort to Cuba – Carmen Peláez created a play about her parents’ homeland. “I had somebody come to me after a show and say, ‘Don’t ruin Cuba for me!’ ”

March 9, 2008

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

March 6, 2008

‘Chorus Line’s’ Original Morales, Priscilla Lopez, Returns to Broadway

March 5, 2008

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

University of Rochester becomes co-sponsor of rally for Hispanic girls | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle

February 21, 2008

Jacky Teplitzky, New York City’s Top Latina Residential Real Estate Broker, is Ranked Number One in 2007 by Real Estate Powerhouse Prudential Douglas Elliman

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 4, 2008

Latina Clinton Supporter Campaigns In Bronx

January 31, 2008

Mexican actress starring in Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ – Bianca Marroqun

January 29, 2008

Come Celebrate and Honor New York’s Puerto Rican Women – PR.com

January 22, 2008

Search on for Puerto Rican princesses – Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade

January 7, 2008

Programs target high birth rate among Hispanic teens – Hudson Valley, New York

December 5, 2007

Miss Latina Hamptons!

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

December 1, 2007

Rosie Perez At “The Ritz”, Actress Talks About Her Broadway Show, Race, Politics

November 4, 2007

Denisse Oller quits news and gets cooking

October 14, 2007

Brooklyn Photographer Captures Inner Strength Of Latino “Superheroes” – Dulce Pinzon

October 9, 2007

Latina Workers Sue Travel Agencies for Gross Exploitation – NYC

October 8, 2007

Secretary of State Named to List of 100 Most Influential Hispanics – Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez of New York

September 20, 2007

Latinas Unidas celebrates and uplifts women, girls – Rochester, New York

September 18, 2007

The Hanging of Judge Sonia Sotomayor – Urban Health Plan Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by Honoring Judge Sonia Sotomayor

September 16, 2007

Passion for Latino community – Ivette Torres – Rochester, New York

August 22, 2007

Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez Secures $2.6 Million for Community Projects – Brooklyn

July 25, 2007

Natascia Diaz to Star in Theatre of the Star’s West Side Story – New York City

June 27, 2007

Community Leaders Introduce New Program For Latina Health – New York City

June 21, 2007

Mayor Byron W. Brown appointed Betty Calvo-Torres on Tuesday to a vacancy in Buffalo City Court, the first Hispanic woman to serve on the city bench

April 10, 2007

Hispanic Woman Entrepreneur, Barbara Ruano, Speaks at DMA Directo Days Conference in New York

April 2, 2007

Awilda Cordero raises funds after tragedies, but nobody keeps track of the cash – New York

March 22, 2007

CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien to speak at Union College – New York

March 15, 2007

Colombian artist tackles Latino issues – New York

March 6, 2007

Maria Canto juggles mentoring, military service, full-time work – Rochester, New York

Ana Perez has opened doors for Latino newcomers – Rochester, New York

February 12, 2007

Fear of violence prompts Yonkers mom to cancel quinceañera

February 7, 2007

Cuban student a quick study in English – Yulien Carrazana – Ravena, New York

February 2, 2007

More resources for suicide prevention – from the New York City Council for Latinas

Professors play to premiere on New Yorks Theatre Row – Kathleen Anderson Culebro’s “La Llorona, The Crying Woman”

January 31, 2007

Adventures of a Barrio Girl – Rising star Quiara Alegria Hudes puts Washington Heights center stage in a new musical

Miss Universe Zuleyka Rivera Visits Bronx Hospital

January 30, 2007

Yolanda Vega: The voice of New York Lottery

January 12, 2007

Dominican-born judge takes the oath in New York City – Rita Mella

January 10, 2007

Rita Returns: Multi-award winner Rita Moreno comes back to New York to make her Café Carlyle cabaret debut

January 8, 2007

Three (Staten) Island girls win Hispanic Games awards – Track and Field

January 4, 2007

Rita Moreno Plays Cafe Carlyle for 4 Weeks Starting Jan. 16 – New York

Nydia M. Velazquez Official Swearing In to 110th Congress

January 3, 2007

Immigrant community mourns Nunez’s death – Middletown, New York

December 6, 2006

High Rate of Suicide Attempts by Asian and Hispanic Women to be Examined at Public Hearing This Thursday – New York City