A legacy honored in helping students create their own | Manhattan Times
Story and photos by Gregg McQueen Rodney Cooper, a radiology student at Harlem Hospital Center, struggled to contain his emotions as he stood in front of a packed auditorium at Columbia University Medical Center and accepted a scholarship to assist his healthcare career. “This is a great blessing to me,” he said of his award. [...]
La Piñata: A Treat of Taste | Manhattan Times
Story by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer The lure of piñatas has long been the treasures hidden within. The new Piñata in town, however, saves you the trouble of having to smash anything to enjoy the treats. La Piñata Mexican Grill has become the latest installment to claim a culinary stake on corner of Broadway at 207th [...]
In her own words | The Manhattan Times
An advocate makes her way forward Story by Debralee Santos “Words are very, very important.” You’d expect no less from a schoolteacher, one who thrills in days spent teaching second graders. “They’re amazing,” she exclaims, detailing the manner in which the lot of seven-year-old children in her care daily present new ways of seeing the [...]
To the last drop: el sancocho vegano | The Manhattan Times
Story by Sandra Evangelina García Quinoa, asparagus, brussel sprouts, curry sauce. And sancocho, the classic meat-based stew of many a Latin Caribbean home. Any sense of what these might all have in common? These are all the new dishes you will come to find on the expanded menu at Pick and Eat, the fresh, fast [...]
Going Dark | Manhattan Times
Story by Sandra Evangelina García “I just want the world to see our perspective and understand where we come from,” says Dark. For Dominican people living in America, Washington Heights is their own little Santo Domingo. For Dark, it’s a source of strength and creation in his music. – Darkisdope.com Walk around anywhere in northern [...]
Con juicio: The Honorable Manuel Méndez State Supreme Court justice is sworn in | Manhattan Times
Story by Sandra Evangelina García and Debralee Santos Photo by Rafael Fernández When Manuel Jacobo Méndez Olivero was sworn in this past Mon., Dec. 17th, there were a few key elements on the program for the newly minted State Supreme Court Justice. First, the setting: a packed auditorium filled to capacity with fellow justices, elected [...]
“A blessing and a responsibility” Will Teez fights on | Manhattan Times
Story, photos and video by Sherry Mazzocchi At a recent dinner party, William Alicea told his guests that doctors said he had cancer again. Now, he’s undergoing outpatient chemotherapy treatments. This summer, Alicea was treated for leukemia at Mount Sinai Hospital. Hundreds of northern Manhattan residents—and even strangers from farther away—contributed to his Indiegogo campaign [...]
2142 Amsterdam: From rubble to housing | Manhattan Times
Story and photos by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer 2142 Amsterdam Avenue has stood vacant for 18 years. But its days of being a pile of rubble are numbered. In early 2014, the vacant lot, along with two other abutting lots, will have completed the radical transformation into a $12 million, 44-unit affordable housing development. The effort [...]
Democracy Prep celebrates the Dominican diaspora | Manhattan Times
Story and photos by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer It was the first day of school at Democracy Prep – and already the students were getting a talking-to in the school gymnasium. This was no run-of-the-mill lecture, however. Parents were invited and despite attendance not being mandatory, the auditorium was filled to capacity. The many students who [...]
A sweet deal in Sugar Hill | Manhattan Times
Story & Photo by Sandra E. García The Sugar Hill neighborhood of northern Manhattan just got a little sweeter. This past Thurs., July 19th, community leaders, residents and elected officials broke ground on what was once a parking lot on 155th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue to make way for the construction of 124 units [...]
Hue-Man closes its doors | Manhattan Times
Story, video and photos by Sherry Mazzocchi It was a sad week for uptown bookstores. On the same day that Washington Heights’ Word Up received a termination notice from their landlord, Harlem’s Hue-Man Bookstore and Café announced they would close after a decade in business. The news made national headlines. Patrons begged the store’s CEO, [...]
“Endless possibilities”: the work of Teofilo Olivieri | Manhattan Times
Story, photos and video by Sherry Mazzocchi Teofilo Olivieri judges a book by its cover. He doesn’t care about what’s inside. He rips out the pages and recycles them. Then he lays the cover flat and transforms it into another work of art. Olivieri, a Washington Heights artist, has been using books as canvas for [...]
Going UP: In celebration of serious theater | Manhattan Times
By Marisol Rodríguez The large, affordable apartment spaces of Inwood’s pre-war buildings may have been what attracted theater professionals James Bosley and Rik Walter to relocate uptown, but it was Inwood’s Isham Park where their paths eventually crossed, thanks to their children. According to Walter, producing director of UP Theater, which hosted a fundraiser on [...]
Word Up Bookstore receives termination notice | Manhattan Times
By Sherry Mazzocchi Word Up is still accepting donations–but isn’t clear where they will go. The popular Washington Heights community bookstore received notice Tues., July 3rd that their lease would terminate in thirty days, and that they would need to move. Veronica Liu, one of the store’s unpaid volunteers, had been expecting the news, but [...]
The ‘Justo’ Way: A revolutionary is honored | Manhattan Times
Story & Photo by Sandra E. García The busy intersection of 181st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue was more crowded than usual this past Sat., Jun. 16th. “The last time I saw Manolo was November 28th, 1963,” said Anastacio Jiménez. Jiménez spoke in anticipation of the street co-naming ceremony that would see the corner at [...]
Happy Father’s Day – El Día de los Perros | Manhattan Times
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) My dad likes to refer to Father’s day as “el día de los perros” (The Day of the Dogs) because fathers, he says, don’t get the same kind of love and respect as mothers do. My dad is the epitome of the old-school Dominican father. While I was growing up, my [...]
Un delicioso clásico that never goes out of style | Manhattan Times
Story and photos by Sandra E. García It’s never the wrong time to revisit a beloved favorite – particularly at lunchtime. Piled up high, mashed up right, a mofongo is a feast for the gods. And an excellent meal for the rest of us. The hallmark mashed plaintain dish which is dense and chewy, is [...]
A casserole? A lasagna? Ah, yaroa! | Manhattan Times
Story and photos by Sandra E. García Yaroa. The name sparks the imagination. Is it a major ecological destination in the Andes? A new Nike high-top? Or one of the long lost members of The Avengers? Keep it far more local, and you’ll find that the name, derived from a neighborhood in Santiago, in the [...]
Living fast and furious, and making art the same way | Manhattan Times
Story & photos by Isaac Garcia Rider Ureña, a young Dominican artist, is not obsessed. Not with Facebook, or You Tube, or any such platforms of communication. No, not in the least. And he is being serious, really, when he says so. This is not a parody. But you’d be forgiven for second-guessing yourself in [...]
The Adventures of Jovana: Scout, Leader, Teen | Manhattan Times
Story and photos by Sandra E. García Summer approaches, and while some teens are looking forward to the lazy days spent doing little, Jovana Tavizon is focused on breaking a record at her Venture Prep Program. Venture Prep for Girls is an independent program sponsored by the Fort Washington Collegiate Church in Washington Heights. The [...]
A Supernova in residence, and at home | Manhattan Times
Story and video by Sherry Mazzocchi A supernova is the dramatic death of a star—an explosion visible from thousands of light years away. For Carla Lynne Hall, the astronomical event has a double meaning. The title track of her last CD was written for a man she loved—only to have the relationship dissolve just as [...]
Keeping the parks safe with Sgt. Sunny | Manhattan Times
By Lauren Shapiro To outsiders, Manhattan, the heart of New York City, is world famous as the exciting home of theatre, fashion and museums; but those living in Inwood and Washington Heights know that the local parks rival those attractions. They may not, however, know all the secrets of Inwood Park. “There are salamanders, skunks, [...]
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