Art at your fingertips, and on speed-dial | The Manhattan Times
By Sandra E. García Send her a message on Twitter or via e-mail. Or shoot her a text, and faster than Batman swooping in after spotting the signal in the sky, she’ll be there. Amilka Vega is Washington Heights’ own traveling “Nail Lady.” Vega, of Dominican descent, will quickly board the nearest train, bus or [...]
Dollars for beans, sweet and warm | The Manhattan Times
By Sandra E. García Dollars for beans, sweet and warm Got a dollar? Then step right up, as just 4 quarters or a single dollar bill will buy you some of the sweetest delight you’re ever to find in a steaming Styrofoam cup, particularly as the cold of winter settles in and you’ve exhausted your [...]
Making heads turn at the salon, while giving back | The Manhattan Times
By Sandra E. García Beauty is a beast. Hair is a notoriously fickle, and important, part of one’s appearance. And given the preponderance of beauty salons and barbershops throughout northern Manhattan and the Bronx, the upkeep of hair is particularly important to the many men and women who are quick to schedule a shape-up, or [...]
A Christmas miracle: when home means life | The Manhattan Times
By Sandra E. García Christmas came a day early for Octavio Estevez. Estevez, 54, in the terminal stages of renal disease, is in dire need of a kidney. For the last week, and long before, Estevez’s life has taken a series of dramatic, and sometimes harrowing, turns. But this past Sat., Dec. 24th, on “Nochebuena,” [...]
The spirit of the season, over 100 years young | The Manhattan Times
By Sandra E. García ‘Twas the Sunday before Christmas, and all were in sight, at The Church of the Intercession to celebrate the life of Clement Clarke Moore and to rejoice in the bountiful holiday spirit. Moore, popularly known as the composer of the famous Christmas poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” was a philanthropic [...]
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