New York City + New York Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 21, 2009
Poetry Series Spurs Debate on the Use of an Old Slur Against Latinos – “Spic Up/Speak Out” — at El Museo del Barrio
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 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 2, 2009
Democratic Party leaders meeting at a pre-election dinner Thursday announced their endorsement of Assemblyman Jose Peralta over Monserrate in the 2010 primary – NY
October 29, 2009
New Study Shows that for Latinos in NYC, The Recession is a Depression
October 17, 2009
“The Great Inca Road,” a photo exhibition (of the famous Incan Capaq Ñan) organized by the Consulate General of Peru in New York, is currently open to public at the American Museum of Natural History.
Hugo Balta, news director for Telemundo’s WNJU-47 in New York, also got pink-slipped during the company’s latest round of cuts.
October 15, 2009
Mexican Illegal Immigrant (Mario Vera) Badly Beaten In Brooklyn – Devastated Wife Asks For Witnesses To Come Forward; Woodhull Hospital Under Fire Over Initial Treatment – (yet another apparent hate crime called “bias attack” – $12k reward for info) + video
October 14, 2009
New York Needs More Immigrants, Says Bloomberg
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
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
Interview with Sueños chef Sue Torres in NYC
Interview with George Mendes, owner and chef of Aldea in NYC
October 7, 2009
A conversation with Oscar Hijuelos and Esmeralda Santiago – Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at El Museo del Barrio – New York City
For a decade, Congressman Jose Serrano has worked to bring financial support to one the nation’s poorest neighborhoods – the South Bronx
From Mexico to NYC stage – For director and choreographer Edgardo Lar, the challenges he faced were many when staging a musical in Spanish about a 16th-century French massacre with a cast of 25 high school and college students from Mexico. – “Anjou, A Tale of Horror”
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”
September 30, 2009
Latin Events, Sept. 30-Oct. 6 in NYC
September 29, 2009
Sonia Sotomayor Throws a Strike at Yankee Stadium
MSG.com’s Latin Music Hub Is Live! – Madison Square Garden in NYC – (but no Spanish option interestingly enough)
September 28, 2009
Mark Sanchez is the face of the New York Jets’ franchise and a symbol of success to the Mexican-American community he has warmly embraced.
September 24, 2009
Brooklyn family keeps Latino-Jewish traditions alive – Moshe and Chanaleah Nunez are Latino Jews who were raised in Christian homes
September 22, 2009
DON”T MISS the Third Annual Hispanic Digital and Print Media Conference this Thursday September 24 in NYC. The industry’s signature event will explore the latest trends and opportunities in the Hispanic digital and print media markets. The event annually gathers more than 200 key players in Hispanic advertising and media through an exciting line-up of speakers and panelists.
September 18, 2009
10 Reasons To Attend The Seventh Annual Hispanic Television Summit
A Victim Treats His Mugger Right – Julio Diaz in NYC
September 17, 2009
Mark Sanchez’s poise creates excitement for N.Y. Jets
The 12th edition of Lincoln Center’s Latinbeat Film Festival is underway at the Walter Reade Theater, featuring 21 films, more than half of them from the healthy movie industries of Argentina and Mexico.
September 15, 2009
New York City Latino Voter Forums Reveal Poor Quality Candidate Outreach
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
September 14, 2009
Latino HIV/AIDS Crisis Demands Attention – Health Care Professionals from Across the United States Gather in New York City for National Conference on Latinos and AIDS to Address Concerns
The Mutineer Becomes the Captain – Pedro Espada Jr – NY state politics
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
Celebrate Mexico Now! festival returns Sept. 8-20 to New York City
September 2, 2009
Pedro Espada Jr. Fires Aide Onix A. Sosa Over Real Estate Woes – NY
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 25, 2009
Gov. Luis G. Fortuño of Puerto Rico endorsed Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s re-election bid on Tuesday
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 16, 2009
New NYU Press Series: Citizenship and Migration in the Americas
August 14, 2009
Polito Vega celebrates 50 years on the Radio in NYC
August 13, 2009
Sen. Pedro Espada’s son to quit 6-figure gig after attorney general launches probe
New York State Senate coup participants raking it in Espada’s son gets $120K job with Senate majority; Hiram Monserrate gets new workers
Immigrant Neighborhoods in New York Continue to Reel From Mortgage Forclosures and Job Losses
August 12, 2009
Pratt student Eduardo Sanchez still in coma almost a week after savage beating by gang of teenagers
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 4, 2009
All Ranks Salute Olga Méndez, Political Trailblazer
August 3, 2009
Univision is celebrating its 41 years of broadcasting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4, 2009 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the boogie down Bronx Joyce Kilmer Park 161st & Grand Concourse & Walton Avenue right in front of the Court House Bronx, NY Join Zon del Barrio as we bring the Bronx down with this birthday celebration!
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.
FDNY written exams excluded hundreds of black and Hispanic firefighters, federal judge rules
July 29, 2009
Olga A. Méndez, First Puerto Rican Woman Elected To U.S. State Legislature, Dead At 83
July 22, 2009
Shauna Page and Fernando Ruiz searched over a decade for fresh masa in New York. In December the couple took matters into their own hands. On a side street in Corona, Queens, they opened Tortillería Nixtamal, apparently the only place in the city that makes and sells masa; it also sells fresh tortillas, tacos, tamales and other dishes.
New York International Latino Film Festival founder Calixto Chinchilla marks 10th anniversary
July 15, 2009
Sen. Hiram Monserrate spent about twice as much money as his raised over the past six months and used $14,500 worth of campaign cash to cover legal bills as he fights felony assault charges, according to his most recent filing with the state Board of Elections.
July 14, 2009
Hispanic politics can be a tricky business inside the NYPD.
July 13, 2009
Latin Alternative Music’s Movers and Shakers Meet
June 22, 2009
Nathalia Ortiz has joined the team of “Currents,” the new NET NY television show as a reporter and fill-in anchor.
Traitor New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate likens himself to Jesus – (strong words all around)
June 19, 2009
New York City Mayor Bloomberg Names Hispanic BIC Web Site Integral Part of City’s Five Hispanic Business Initiatives
June 17, 2009
Two undocumented workers from Mexico and one from Ecuador injured in construction accidents in New York were awarded settlements totaling $3.85 million in the past two weeks, lawyers said on Wednesday.
June 12, 2009
La cantante Olga Tañón canceló el viernes su participación en la Parada Nacional Puertorriqueña en Nueva York que se celebra el domingo y en la que sería reconocida como la madrina nacional del evento.
COORS LIGHT JOINS THE PARADE Official Beer Sponsor Celebrates Puerto Rican Summertime Festivities While Supporting Educational Endeavors
June 11, 2009
Lin-Manuel Miranda might have risen to fame, thanks to his role as the Dominicano Usnavi in his Tony-winning musical “In the Heights,” but he is, of course, a pureblood Boricua. Miranda will be showing his pride Sunday at the parade aboard the American Airlines float. – NYC Puerto Rican Day Parade
Salsa star Víctor Manuelle wrapped up two concerts in Mexico last weekend before heading to New York this week to be crowned Puerto Rican Day Parade King of the Parade.
June 3, 2009
La actriz y cantante Angélica María, conocida como “la novia de México”, recibirá un homenaje en la próxima edición del Festival Hola México, que se celebrará en Nueva York del 23 al 28 de junio, informaron hoy los organizadores.
El Departamento del Trabajo y la organización comunitaria “Se Hace camino Nueva York” informaron hoy de un acuerdo con seis supermercados que les obliga a pagar 317,687 dólares en salarios a varios de sus trabajadores, un gran número de ellos inmigrantes latinos.
June 2, 2009
June is Puerto Rican party time in NYC
May 30, 2009
Art Review | Camilo José Vergara Harlem in Time-Lapse Photography
May 28, 2009
US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Region V to Host 2nd Annual Hispanic Business to Business Trade Show
May 7, 2009
Staten Islander arrested a 2nd time in alleged hate crime – accused of whipping a Mexcian immigrant with his belt, reportedly told police: “We did nothing wrong. … He’s an illegal immigrant. I’m an American citizen.”
April 10, 2009
New York will soon have a new daily Spanish-language newspaper. On April 20, NY Al Día will be launched
April 2, 2009
Comptroller Bill Thompson will receive the first formal endorsement of an elected official for his mayoral bid (NYC) this evening from Assemblyman Peter Rivera, the Legislature’s highest-ranking Latino elected official.
March 31, 2009
10th ANNUAL LATIN ALTERNATIVE MUSIC CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES PANEL TOPICS
March 24, 2009
A Dream Delayed for Latino Laborers
Immigrants fearful English classes could be cut – New York
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 14, 2009
Siete artistas argentinos y chilenos aterrizaron en Queens para mostrar las últimas tendencias del arte del Cono Sur, bajo el título de “El Tigre Celeste”.
Las bodegas de Nueva York, en peligro de extinción
Watchdog group calls for investigation of Adolfo Carrion, Bronx pres. tapped as Obama’s urban czar
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.
Kinky brings galactic beats to Blender
Telemundo NY WNJU-47 cancels newscasts, lays off staff
March 10, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg hones Spanish skills to woo Latino voters
Alcalde de N.Y. afina su español para atraer a votantes latinos – Michael Bloomberg
February 16, 2009
Joe Cuba: The Father of New York Boogaloo has passed
February 1, 2009
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand met with Latino lawmakers Sunday in Brooklyn in an effort to explain some of her positions on immigration
January 28, 2009
Antonio Pagán, advocate for gays & Latinos, dies
In Joe Torre’s Book, Alex Rodriguez Comments Stand Out
January 25, 2009
Metaleros’ journey: Meet N.Y.’s thriving Latino metal scene
January 23, 2009
Estudiantes de origen mexicano en Nueva York reciben atención insuficiente
January 21, 2009
Manhattan’s Latino theatre company, INTAR, which was set to premiere Eduardo Machado’s In Paradise and Nick Norman’s She Plundered Him, may have to postpone its season after the sudden closure of the Zipper Factory.
Los tentáculos de Slim llegan al New York Times
BEYOND Mexico and the Caribbean, another “New World” of cuisine still awaits many New Yorkers. These three restaurants offer some surprising flavors from South America. – CAFECITO BOGOTA, URUBAMBA y WARUNG KARIO
It’s Official: New Times Company Gets $250 Million Cash Infusion From Carlos Slim
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.
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 28, 2008
Even in a borough that’s seen its share of political scandal and run-ins with the law, the sight of Councilman Hiram Monserrate in handcuffs last week was enough to shock even the most cynical political observer. Two weeks shy of his ascension as a leading Latino voice in the state Senate, Monserrate (D-Corona) was arrested and charged by the NYPD early Friday morning for allegedly slashing his girlfriend in the face with a broken bottle or glass during an argument.
December 18, 2008
Dos exposiciones de fotografías simultáneas reflejan en forma emotiva y vibrante la inquietud social y política que conmovió a Latinoamérica en las últimas décadas. En “Cornell Capa: fotógrafo sensible” los trabajos expuestos datan a partir de 1953 en Guatemala, y hasta 1973 en Honduras. La segunda muestra es “Susan Meiselas: en la Historia”, y entre los países fotografiados figura Nicaragua, a quien dedicó mucho tiempo a partir de 1978 – NYC
Several hundred Hispanics gathered Wednesday in the New York borough of Queens to say their last goodbyes to Ecuadorian Jose Osvaldo Sucuzhañay, the victim of a hate crime.
Gaytino!, written and performed by Dan Guerrero, will make its Off-Broadway premiere in January 2009 at the Zipper Factory Theater.
A ‘West Side Story’ With A Different Accent – The Broadway-bound revival, staged by co-creator Arthur Laurents, rethinks the musical from top to bottom. Some characters sing in Spanish, for one thing. And those lovable gang thugs? They’re angrier now.
December 17, 2008
Los mexicanos serán para el año 2025 el grupo más grande de hispanos en la ciudad de Nueva York, según arrojó un estudio del Centro de Estudios para Latinoamérica y el Caribe (CLACLS), difundido ayer aquí.
December 15, 2008
Ecuadorean Man Dies From Beating Before His Mother Arrives to See Him – Jose Sucuzhanay
Brooklyn congresswoman Nydia Velazquez has taken herself out of contention as a potential successor for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Killing Haunts Ecuadoreans’ Rise in New York
Hundreds protest New York immigrant’s fatal beating – Jose Sucuzhanay
December 12, 2008
Fundar hace cuatro décadas el Teatro Rodante Puertorriqueño fue un “gran reto que valió la pena” y, aunque se han cosechado muchos éxitos, aún queda un largo camino que recorrer, según su fundadora, la actriz Miriam Colón Valle, homenajeada hoy en Nueva York.
Mexicanos en Nueva York mantienen la fe guadalupana
December 10, 2008
Live from NYC: Best Latin music moments of the year
New York beating victim dies, police say – Authorities open a homicide investigation into the attack on an Ecuadorean immigrant whose assailants reportedly shouted anti-gay and anti-Latino slurs.
New York Real Estate Power Players Join Casa Latino Real Estate
Los médicos que atienden al ecuatoriano José Sucuzhanay, víctima de una paliza por supuestos motivos de odio racial, han declarado su muerte cerebral, aunque continúa con respiración asistida – NYC
John Leguizamo is featured in a new online ad campaign launching today from The New York Times – video
December 9, 2008
Since 2000, the Dominican Republic, China and Mexico have sent the most people to New York: 81,000, 77,000 and 69,000
Since 2000, the Dominican Republic, China and Mexico have sent the most people to New York: 81,000, 77,000 and 69,000
Attack on Ecuadorean Brothers Investigated as Hate Crime – NYC
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
A Self-Leaking Nominee? Adolfo Carrion Jr. for a cabinet post? :: Bronx Borough President, Democrat of Puerto Rican descent, serves as president of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials(NALEO) + a not to complimentary website adolfocarrion.com
December 8, 2008
Ambiente de cabaret, boleros con pasión y despecho, trajes de lentejuelas, guantes de seda y el pasado torciendo el presente están en “La caja de Pandora”, a presentarse del 10 al 14 de diciembre en Roy Arias Studios & Theatres.
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.
Pedro Espada will take office as majority leader of the New York State Senate in January. – 33rd Senate District – Bronx, NYC
Festival Cine español en una butaca neoyorquina – Arranca el Spanish Cinema Now en el Lincoln Center
Antonio Banderas entra en el Consejo Asesor del Instituto Cervantes de N.York
Inmigrantes tienen menor acceso a vivienda en Nueva York
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)
Ramon Velez larger than life, for good and for ill
December 2, 2008
Anti-poverty baron Ramon Velez, 75 – NYC
Hiding in Plain Sight For an undocumented family, life in a sanctuary city is feeling less safe all the time. – NYC
Lucero family spokesman is high-profile NYC activist – Fernando Mateo, president of a nonprofit group called Hispanics Across America
November 25, 2008
The revival of the David Mamet play starring John Leguizamo, Cedric the Entertainer and Haley Joel Osment closed Sunday after a week’s run of eight performances.
November 21, 2008
Diego Jiménez: La ‘muralla’ de los Red Bull
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.
Como en la estructura de una casa se enlazan los escritos de cinco dramaturgos hispanos en el libro “Se vende, se alquila o se regala: Antologia de dramaturgia latina en Nueva York”.
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.
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 19, 2008
Concurring exhibits from two extraordinary photographers offer a rare and moving portrait of Latin America’s turmoil since the 1950s. “Cornell Capa: Concerned Photographer” sets off in 1953 in Guatemala and wraps up 20 years later in Honduras, while “Susan Meiselas: In History” focuses on her visits to three countries, including Nicaragua, where she has been photographing since 1978. Both are on view through Jan. 4 at the International Center of Photography – NYC
November 18, 2008
New York State Senator-elect Pedro Espada knows how to crash a party—in the Bronx and in Albany. Known for bucking political bosses, Espada recently bumped Efrain Gonzalez from the 33rd Senatorial District. He is one of three legislators withholding their support of State Senator Malcolm Smith, who is vying to become Senate Majority Leader.
Más de 100.000 rosas cultivadas en Colombia fueron regaladas el lunes en las calles de Nueva York como parte de una campaña que celebra el éxito de la industria de la floricultura en la nación sudamericana y sus exportaciones.
November 17, 2008
Reading out loud: Literary venues for Latinos bloom in NYC
Abundan los eventos literarios en español en Nueva York
November 12, 2008
John Leguizamo back on Broadway with ‘American Buffalo”
Bronx homeowners and homebuyers are having more trouble obtaining credit than their counterparts in any other borough, with black and Hispanic buyers suffering the worst, according to a new report.
November 11, 2008
PINTA, la feria de arte latinoamericano que debutó en Nueva York el año pasado, regresa este jueves a la Gran Manzana con 54 galerías de 13 países y con el entusiasmo de sus organizadores a pesar de la crisis.
Homeless Hispanics in New York Face Somber Future
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 4, 2008
A suburban New York county sent an official mailer telling thousands of voters in Spanish that Election Day is Nov. 9, then spent the weekend making automated calls to alert people to the mistake.
November 3, 2008
Luis Miguel lleva su gira ‘Cómplices’ a Nueva York
October 28, 2008
Study Notes Fewer Loans to Hispanics and Blacks – The number of new mortgages to blacks and Hispanics fell sharply in New York City in 2007, while staying flat for white borrowers and — surprisingly — rising for Asian-Americans
October 27, 2008
Did You Know? Hispanic immigrants contribute $842 more per resident to local revenues than they receive in local expenditures, according to the study. Latino immigrants have long settled in Long Island, but since 2000, Hispanics, especially from Central America, have made up more than one-half of the immigrants arriving there.
Secret of their 6-cess: Queens couple Victor and Digna Carpio share story delivery of sextuplets – believed to be the first sextuplets born to a Hispanic couple in the U.S.
October 23, 2008
La década de los latinos en el ballet de Nueva York
October 20, 2008
Academia de música mexicana en El Barrio inicia sexto año de clases – Manhattan
Ecuador abre consulados en Queens, Connecticut
Thalía visits New York’s finest – The Mexican actress visited and honored the NYPD police station before receiving an award from organization Casita María
October 15, 2008
At a press conference on Tuesday The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) publicly urged Presidential candidates Barrack Obama and John McCain to speak openly about immigration reform.
October 14, 2008
Desmienten cancelación de concierto de Luis Miguel en NY – Live Nation asegura que el evento del 31 de octubre sigue vigente y el promotor que supuestamente había anunciado su cancelación dijo que fue error del diario que lo citó
October 6, 2008
Last Call: Join Leading Executives at Hispanic Digital and Print Media’s Preeminent Event
October 2, 2008
Manuel Donayre: El ‘Diamante Negro’ en Queens
Mets Extend GM Omar Minaya’s Contract Through 2012
September 29, 2008
It is not often middle school students can hear directly from a world leader. On Sept. 25, the students at Columbia Secondary School for Math, Science and Engineering (CSS) got their chance when Leonel Fernández, president of the Dominican Republic, came to visit.
September 26, 2008
WXTV-TV in NYC – For the first time in history, a Spanish-language TV station is poised to win the audience race from 6 pm to midnight, a time period which straddles early fringe, access, primetime, and late fringe, on a weekday basis during a September ratings survey.
September 25, 2008
Cuba’s vice president warmly welcomed in N.Y. – Ramón Machado Ventura, highest Cuban visitor since Fidel Castro retired, was greeted by ovations.
Calpulli Dance: Pre-Columbian tradition meets avant-garde
Película de Benicio sobre el Che en festival de NY
September 23, 2008
Vicious bat attack leaves radio host blind in one eye – Dominican Pelagio de la Cruz – (video included)
September 22, 2008
¡Delicioso! Latino cuisine shines at Yankee Stadium
From New York Soil, the Taste of Home – Agustín Juárez maintains Mexican traditions on his labor of love, a small plot in Staten Island where he grows the vegetables and herbs of home.
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 17, 2008
Thirty Premier Restaurants and Ten Wine Retailers to Host Third Annual Salud! Chilean Wine Fest in New York
Join Portada in NYC, Oct. 9 to Drive the Hispanic Digital and Print Media Industries Forward
September 16, 2008
“Whenever, wherever, we’re meant to be together.” Well, not us—but Latin American heads of state and Jeffrey Sachs will join pop singer Shakira to discuss children’s poverty together on Sept. 24 at Columbia.
September 15, 2008
FIESTA 2008: Raucous rumba in Central Park
Mini novela in the Bronx – politics
Top New York Latino Officials announce support for Obama
NYC’s Hispanic Heritage Event is a Fiesta for Marketers
September 11, 2008
The National Hispanic Sales Network (NHSN) will be hosting its Annual Career Fair on October 29, 2008. The event will be held from 9 am to 6 pm at the Sheraton, Times Square located at 790 7th Ave & 51st St. New York City, NY 10019.
Trouble With Spanish? Constituents Weigh In – Representative Charles B. Rangel told reporters on Wednesday that he did not pay federal taxes on rental income he earned from his villa in the Dominican Republic, because of what he called “cultural and language barriers”
September 10, 2008
Top 10 signs of the New York taco-over – Big Apple rings suddenly passé. How about Big Enchilada?
Maná’s Alex González opens a restaurant in New York City – opened De Santos in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village
The National Society of Hispanic MBA’s already has a chapter in New York City. A new chapter is currently being established in Rochester with the goal of expanding to Buffalo and Syracuse.
Queens Resident Bryant Panora Receives Hispanic Scholarship Award From Briarcliffe College
September 8, 2008
Photo Highlights of Latinbeat Fest 2008
September 5, 2008
The topic of state-sponsored repression — from Uruguay to Puerto Rico — runs through a selection of films in this year’s Latinbeat festival at the Film Society of Lincoln Center – NYC
September 4, 2008
List of Confirmed Speakers / Panelists at Portada’s Digital and Print Media Conference
September 3, 2008
With mobile salon, Bronx teen has beautiful business plan – Ozemary Feliz
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.
Ante los gritos de miles de mujeres, Marc Anthony y Alejandro Fernández se fundieron en un largo abrazo, tras cantar a dúo el famoso “Volver, volver”, en uno de los momentos cumbre del concierto “Juntos” en el Madison Square Garden de Nueva York el jueves por la noche.
Paseo con sabor hispano por la Avenida Roosevelt – Queens, NYC
The Future of Hispanic-Latin Entertainment, Media and Technology Markets Conference Attracts Influential Lineup of Speakers to Explore the Transformation of These Industries
August 28, 2008
Órale, shalom! for ‘My Mexican Shivah’
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 18, 2008
New York area Hispanic TV viewers are showing little interest in the Olympics, not only on NBC O&O WNBC but also on co-owned Spanish-language Telemundo affiliate WNJU. Univision’s WXTV goes up
August 14, 2008
Top US Companies to Meet Top US Hispanic Companies in Historic Summit to Ring In New Era of Economic Opportunity
August 12, 2008
Overall, 43% of Hispanic students in 2007 graduated in four years, compared to 41% in 2006 and 37.4% in 2005, an increase of 5.6 points. – New York City (while an increase is encouraging the percentage is still under 50%!!!)
August 11, 2008
Dominicans in step for their big parade – NYC
GolTV to Launch on Time Warner Cable in New York City and Los Angeles
August 10, 2008
De Brooklyn a Beijing, por México – Francisco Bautista es uno de los tres atletas mexicanos que participarán en la Maratón Olímpica
Celebrar México Now cumplirá cinco años – El Festival traerá a la ciudad la diversidad cultural del país vecino – New York City
August 8, 2008
It’s a Living: Acting Like a Freak and Getting Shot – Jose Pico on Coney Island
August 7, 2008
Brooklyn ‘mamitas’ shine at photo exhibit
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
Ecuavision Internacional, Telemicro Internacional added to Time Warner Cable New York City DTV
Staten Island photographer captures the Mexican experience Exhibit at Wagner College to run through Sept. 7, and to feature work of Irma Bohorquez-Geisler
Fighting the bagel tyranny one ‘pan de yuca’ at a time
August 6, 2008
Nueva York aprende español
Did You Know? Loisaida is a term derived from the Latino (and especially Nuyorican) pronunciation of “Lower East Side”, a neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City.
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.
August 4, 2008
One startling change has been the TV-watching habits of Hispanic viewers. In 1995, most Hispanic viewers in New York primarily watched English-language television (62 percent) over Spanish-language stations (38 percent), according to Nielsen Media Research. Last year, viewers favored the Spanish stations 71 to 29 percent. Similar trends are happening elsewhere.
August 3, 2008
Rapid growth for Spanish-speaking television news – On an evening its rivals were preoccupied with Christie Brinkley’s divorce and the capture of a Brooklyn murder suspect, New York’s WXTV led its local news with a story about graffiti saying “Get out of the USA” painted near a Peruvian restaurant on Long Island.
August 1, 2008
New York’s Latin Media and Entertainment Commission and LatinVision Media Partner to Host the October “2008 Convergence Conference: The Future of Latin Entertainment, Media and Technology Markets” in New York
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 28, 2008
For East River North Renewal president Albert Medina, lifting Spanish Harlem a labor of love
July 24, 2008
Just a couple of months after WCBS/Ch. 2 correspondent Pablo Guzman cheated death in a car crash, he’s now recovering from a heart attack. – New York City
Roberto Ayala isn’t really a big fan of boxing. He and his brother, Jorge, own La Fonda Boricua restaurant in Spanish Harlem. Six years ago, Ayala was introduced to WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and immediately became a Cotto fan.
New York’s Latin Media and Entertainment Commission and LatinVision Partner to Host the October “2008 Convergence Conference: The Future of Latin Entertainment, Media and Technology Markets” in New York
July 23, 2008
NY State Assembly has 1st Dominican representing part of Bronx – Nelson Castro
Pandilla de dominicanos habría torturado en NY
Bachata Roja Legends to make N.Y. debut in Queens Latino Fest
July 22, 2008
Mujer Dominicana en Nueva York exhibit
The first-ever Mexican film festival in New York says ‘Hola’
July 21, 2008
El Queens Theater in the Park regresa con un interesante abanico de producciones latinoamericanas
Chase Latino Cultural Festival showcases diverse talents – NYC
Shaken and Stirred – Macondo, a New Restaurant, Introduces Itself, and an Avocado Cocktail – NYC
Guantanamera: Cuban Cuisine in the Heart of Manhattan
NY Int’l Latino Film Festival offers reel look at Hispanic issues
July 17, 2008
Urban grit and Latin song at New York International Latino Film Festival
Jets, Yes! Sharks, ¡Sí! in Bilingual ‘West Side Story’ Production Planned for Broadway
Spanish Voice of the Mets Pleased at Growing Number of Latino Players
July 16, 2008
Immigrants Eager to Vote Sue to Hasten Citizenship – New York
Latino Film Fest grows in diversity — and everything else – New York International Latino Film Festival
July 15, 2008
Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine Opens Second Franchised Restaurant – NYC
Senator Plans Run as Democrat — and Republican – New York State Senator Ruben Diaz Sr
Charles Rice-Gonzalez aims to boost Bronx in art
July 14, 2008
Hostos Community College president Dolores Fernandez steps down – NYC
June 30, 2008
Gigantic Releasing Presents THE DOORMAN Opening July 18 in New York City at City Cinemas Village East starring Lucas Akoskin who worked as an actor in several Argentine hit television shows
June 26, 2008
Puerto Rican lit coming out tonight in New York
June 25, 2008
Portada Invites You to the Second Annual Hispanic Digital and Print Media Conference, NYC, Oct. 9
June 23, 2008
Thousands in Yonkers celebrate Puerto Rican/Hispanic Day
June 19, 2008
Jennifer López Gives a Special Performance for Autistic Children : People en Español
June 18, 2008
Queens Courier Establishes Outreach To Latin Population With Exclusive Spanish Edition
June 11, 2008
$25 and Under – Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine – Review – NYTimes
June 5, 2008
Emilio Navarro an ageless ambassador – At 102, Navarro is the oldest living professional baseball player and the first Puerto Rican to play in the Negro Leagues.
June 3, 2008
‘In the Heights’ star keeps eyes on the prizes – Lin-Manuel Miranda
June 2, 2008
Second Annual TeatroStageFest Begins June 2 – NYC
New York Hispanic Papers Sponsor Summer Concerts
May 28, 2008
Meet Charles Juhasz-Alvarado’s Giant Termite – The Puerto Rican sculptor gets buggy at Exit Art – NYC
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
To Omar Minaya, racial divide on Mets sounds altogether wrong
May 20, 2008
Day Delgado, Night Delgado Are Different Hitters – Mets’ Carlos Delgado
Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade turns 20
Rebellion is escalating against Bronx’s Dem chief Jose Rivera
May 19, 2008
High Price of Rice Is Felt by New York Latinos – In Latino Enclaves, Less Arroz, More Beans
May 14, 2008
Dominican New Yorkers To Cast Their Vote For Island’s New President
Beto Cuevas will showcase unreleased songs in his NY solo debut
May 13, 2008
TimesTalk Events with Leguizamo, Daniele, & Miranda – NYC
Mayor Bloomberg and Latin Media and Entertainment Commission Announce New Efforts to Position New York City as the Center for Latin Media and Entertainment
May 7, 2008
La raza cómica: Latino comedians find their place in N.Y.
May 6, 2008
Union Boss Dennis Rivera To Lead NYC’s Puerto Rican Day Parade
WCBS-TV reporter Pablo Guzman injured in Yonkers car accident
May 5, 2008
Shirley Rodríguez Remeneski & Jerusha Ramos Co-Chair the LATINA Style Business Series Tour in New York City, NY
May 1, 2008
Repertorio Español turns 40 – New York City
A Hispanic archbishop for New York?
April 25, 2008
LATINA Style Business Series Celebrates the 10 Year Anniversary Tour in New York City, NY
April 22, 2008
2 months later, Hispanic man a mystery – New York City
April 14, 2008
El shock jock lifts WCAA radio – Luis Jimenez in New York
April 12, 2008
LATV to Hold Inaugural Upfront May 1
April 10, 2008
Tito Puente Week Set for April 14 -20 in New York – Long Live The King
The Reel Queens: Cuba comes to Bayside for Havana Film Fest
Some New York Colombians Lean Republican Over Trade Issue
April 8, 2008
Karina Casiano’s ‘Rootless:’ Beating nostalgia with a song
April 7, 2008
Havana Film Festival New York reels in innovative flicks
NSHP’s Hispanic & Bilingual Career Fair Hits New York City
April 1, 2008
5TH ANNUAL CALL FOR ENTRY HBO/NYILFF
Fists of a fighter on arms of a girl – Nisa Rodriguez
March 31, 2008
The Yankee Stadium Latinos remember
Johan Santana’s a Met for one thing: Ring!
March 29, 2008
JOSÉ FELICIANO To Perform For The Pope At Yankee Stadium Papal Mass On April 20th
March 26, 2008
New Show Reaches For Such Great Heights
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 24, 2008
For Latinos, English can be a real curveball – NY Mets
March 20, 2008
Gothamist: Gunning for Gringos at Jackson Heights’ Green Plantains – Nuevo Chino Latino
March 18, 2008
JLo and Marc Step Out in New York
Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine Grand Opening on 40th Street
March 13, 2008
Long overdue second act for Queens theater pioneer Silvia Brito
Zizek brings to N.Y. its infectious Buenos Aires cumbia beats
Polk Native Called ‘Astonishing’ in Broadway Musical – Karen Olivo in “In the Heights”
March 11, 2008
NYC Soccer Tacos Survive Rules Crackdown
March 10, 2008
LAMC Discounted Early Registration Now Open
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
Juanes shows global appeal at Madison Square Garden
March 6, 2008
R. Paniagua Inc. and Multimedios del Caribe Launch ‘La Noticias De La Republica Dominicana’ on NY1 Noticias
El Diario crossing over to Brooklyn – (marking its 95th anniversary this year!!!)
‘Chorus Line’s’ Original Morales, Priscilla Lopez, Returns to Broadway
Ecuadorians and Colombians here watching rebels at home
