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Cardinal-Designate Timothy Dolan to Bless New Casita Maria Library

2012-02-07T11:55:00.000-05:00

Kids from Casita Maria celebrate new library. (Photo courtesy of Casita Maria) Before Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan leaves for Rome to be made a Cardinal, he will bless the new library at the Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education, a 78 year old cultural and education center located in the South Bronx, one of the poorest Congressional Districts in the United States. The library is

A Sunday at the NYBG

2012-02-03T11:45:00.001-05:00

A Sunday at the NYBG, a set on Flickr. Via Flickr: I always look for the Caribbean in the Bronx in any way I can. This time it was easy. I got to go to the New York Botanical Garden and enjoy its exhibit Caribbean Garden. The exhibit runs until February 26, 2012. If you are into palm and mango trees, make sure to check this out. Learn about the trees from Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic

On Deal Struck on ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers’ Act

2012-01-14T10:09:00.000-05:00

“I am extremely happy that we have reached an agreement on the ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers’ Act, and that this important bill will finally see a vote in the City Council. The deal we have reached (Friday) creates the strongest ‘living wage’ legislation in the nation, one that will demand that direct recipients of significant taxpayer subsidies do better by their employees. This will

Holiday Coat/Book Drive Networking Event in the Bronx | PRLog

2011-12-19T06:24:00.000-05:00

Holiday Coat/Book Drive Networking Event in the Bronx | PRLog

Holiday Tree Lighting in the Bronx

2011-11-30T19:31:00.001-05:00

Community calendar Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Invites you to join him at the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Thursday, December 8 5:00 pm Bronx County Building 851 Grand Concourse (Corner of 161st Street) Sing Christmas carols with Santa Claus RSVP by Calling 718-590-3522 or email lroldan@bronxbp.nyc.gov

Puerto Rico Sun: 'I Am...We Are Muevete'

2011-11-18T21:31:00.000-05:00

Puerto Rico Sun: 'I Am...We Are Muevete'

The Holiday Train Show at New York Botanical Garden Celebrates its 20th year

2011-11-17T22:43:00.001-05:00

By Ismael Nuñez The annual Holiday Train Show kicks off Saturday at the New York Botanical Garden and runs until January 16. If it were up to me, I would have the show run longer. It is worth the trip. The show, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary, is filled with New York landmark replicas such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Radio City Music Hall, and the original Yankee Stadium. The

Occupy the Bronx images

2011-11-13T19:34:00.001-05:00

Scenes of yesterday's Occupy the Bronx at East 149th in the Hub (photos by Ismael Nunez): Ismael Nuñez is a freelance journalist based in East Harlem. He is a contributor to Bronx Latino.

New Report on Asthma and Hispanics Points to Environmental, Societal Triggers

2011-11-03T22:09:00.000-04:00

Nuestra salud I got this press release from Serrano's office a few days ago. I am not surprised by this report's findings at all. The South Bronx, where I live, is home to high rates of asthma and other health issues. Washington, DC – Congressman José E. Serrano expressed his ongoing concern about the high rates of asthma in Hispanic communities across the nation as a new report was released

Venezuela's World-Renowned "El Sistema" and Simón Bolívar Big-Band Jazz in the Bronx

2011-10-30T09:39:00.000-04:00

Community calendar Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education welcomes Venezuela's world-renowned "El Sistema" Simón Bolívar Big-Band Jazz (SBBBJ) to their performance space on Thursday, November 3, 2011, as part of a concert series. The November 3rd event will be presented by Afro Latin Jazz Alliance at Casita Maria Center for the Arts & Education, hosted by Arturo O'Farrill. Led by Venezuelan

Free workshop for seniors on Medicare and Medicaid with Maria Antonieta Collins

2011-10-14T02:47:00.001-04:00

Community calendar Award-winning journalist, TV personality and author of nine books, María Antonieta Collins, will talk to seniors and caregivers to help explain Medicare. The event is free. Attendees can watch segments from “Medicare Explicado,” a new Spanish-language DVD. Narrated by Collins, the DVD provides Medicare beneficiaries as well as their families and caregivers with important

AT&T invests in Bronx network

2011-10-11T00:21:00.000-04:00

Technology AT&T upgrades its wireless voice and data network across the Bronx and beyond AT&T* has announced it has added or upgraded cell sites in the Bronx. These include sites in City Island, and earlier this year around Yankee Stadium and in the South Bronx as part of its 2011 initiative to deliver the nation’s most-advanced mobile broadband experience. AT&T has spent $200 million

¡Azúcar! Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Musical Icon Celia Cruz

2011-10-06T22:01:00.003-04:00

Community calendar Friends of Woodlawn Presents ¡Azúcar! Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Musical Icon Celia Cruz Sunday, October 9, 2011 FREE Hispanic Heritage Month Concert, Panel Discussion and Tour Featuring Award-Winning Artist Bobby Sanabria and The Celia Cruz High School of Music As always, Hispanic Heritage Month has special significance at The Woodlawn Cemetery, as we once

Mano a Mano's dia de los muertos celebration

2011-10-05T09:21:00.000-04:00

Community calendar Mano a Mano's dia de los muertos in Manhattan is more than one day. Here's the press release: Hands-On Experience of Traditional Mexican Culture Día de los muertos/ Day of the Dead Manhattan Oct. 29—30 and Nov 1—2, 2011 New York, NY, October 5, 2011.—Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without Borders announces its ninth annual Day of the Dead (Día de los muertos). A

'Paving the way'

2011-10-05T09:16:00.000-04:00

Community calendar Dominican American National Roundtable (DANR)Annual National Leadership Summit Our Advancement in Education, Economic Development & Community Empowerment: PAVING THE WAY October 7-9, 2011 Lehman College of The City University of New York 250 Bedford Park Blvd West Bronx, NY 10468 To register, visit www.danr.org

Stand Up, Rise Up! March To Wall Street Oct. 5

2011-10-03T20:19:00.000-04:00

Stand Up, Rise Up! March To Wall Street Oct. 5

Childhood Poverty Among Hispanics Sets Record, Leads Nation

2011-09-28T15:22:00.001-04:00

The Toll of the Great Recession Childhood Poverty Among Hispanics Sets Record, Leads Nation The spread of poverty across the United States that began at the onset of the Great Recession of 2007-2009 and accelerated last year hit one fast-growing demographic group especially hard: Latino children. More Latino children are living in poverty----6.1 million in 2010----than children of any

MINORITY LABOR COALITION INDICTED FOR ENTERPRISE CORRUPTION IN CONSTRUCTION EXTORTION SCHEME

2011-09-26T17:40:00.000-04:00

In the eyes of justice United Hispanic Construction Workers Charged With Using Threats and Violent Tactics to Extort Builders and Contractors Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the indictment of UNITED HISPANIC CONSTRUCTION WORKERS, INC. (“UHCW”), its President, DAVID RODRIGUEZ, 54, and his chief lieutenant, DARRYL JENNINGS, a/k/a “DJ,” 50, for running a

Puerto Rico Sun: 'Finding Our Latino Ancestors' family history fair in the Bronx

2011-09-20T19:51:00.000-04:00

Puerto Rico Sun: 'Finding Our Latino Ancestors' family history fair in the Bronx

Free Yoga, Tennis & Fitness Walking Instruction for Seniors

2011-09-09T13:54:00.000-04:00

Health Free yoga, tennis & fitness walking instruction at city parks September 16 – October 28 City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness. The Fall 2011 season of Seniors Fitness programs will begin the week of September 19, and will offer free tennis lessons, yoga instruction and fitness walking in 16 parks across the city. All

Remembering September 11 at our beautiful Bronx gardens

2011-09-08T22:23:00.000-04:00

Community calendar Wave Hill Wave Hill invites visitors to include this public garden and cultural center in their observance of the tenth anniversary of September 11th. A serene landscape that overlooks the Hudson and Palisades, Wave Hill waives admission to the grounds all day, offering the peaceful oasis of its gardens as a place for contemplation and remembrance. Wind Elegy: Noon—4 pm In

New York, NY United States | Worldwide Photo Walk

2011-09-07T04:25:00.000-04:00

New York, NY United States | Worldwide Photo WalkAre you interested in being part of a photo walk at the New York Botanical Garden? Come join us Oct. 1st.

Labor Day gun violence in the Bx

2011-09-05T21:57:00.000-04:00

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ (SEPT. 4) RE: Labor Day Weekend Gun Violence Incidents “Yesterday, the Bronx fell victim to a wave of disturbing gun violence. In just the 47th Precinct, our borough saw eight separate shooting incidents, and three small children—a 13 year old girl two boys, ages 11 and 10—are among those affected by these senseless acts, both in the 47th Precinct and

Affinity launches the 'Get Fit for School; campaign for Bronx Residents

2011-08-31T13:28:00.000-04:00

Back to school Service will help children get ready for the new school year Affinity Health Plan, a non-profit managed care organization that offers quality, affordable health coverage to New York residents, in partnership with The Acacia Network, has launched a back-to-school campaign to help children in the Bronx get ready for the new school year. The “Get Fit for School” events have been

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2011-08-25T13:27:00.000-04:00

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