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Leaders pledge unity after anti-Semitic attacks | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen A united front.‎ Black and Jewish community leaders and elected officials gathered in solidarity on Monday to express unity in the wake of an anti-Semitic hate crime in a Rockland County. On Saturday evening, December 28,…

La Marina's 3 Kings Day Parade

When The Reyes Disappeared

Words: Riquelmy Sosa Photo: @shot_bystrech   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Riquelmy | Changemaker (@riquisosa) on Dec 18, 2019 at 5:01pm PST Yesterday, I watched my kids fumble over the Amazon catalog wedged in…

Spread Love: Freestyle Love Supreme

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Freestyle Love Supreme (@freestylelovesupreme) on Nov 11, 2019 at 1:47pm PST Listen up people, you have until January 12 to get tickets to the absolute dopest show on Broadway. After…

La Borinquena

Shop Right | Bronx Free Press

By Gregg McQueen La Borinqueña, the young female Puerto Rican heroine, has been the star of a series of graphic novels since 2016. Now her fans can purchase an array of new merchandise inspired by the character, with proceeds…

Building-Washington Heights-UC

Downward

Words: Riquelmy Sosa   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Eyeshootnyc (@eyeshootnyc) on Oct 3, 2019 at 7:03am PDT In the summer, I spent my Saturdays lounging in an unbalanced brown and ivory couch covered…

01/24/2020: Dominican Writers Literary Fundraiser

Mark your calendars folks, the Dominican Writers Association is having their fundraiser on the night of January 24, 2020 at the awesome Pop & Pour. Support this special evening of music, spoken word, art and comedy to raise funds…

In The Heights Movie Mania Takes Over Dyckman

The trailer for the much-anticipated In The Heights movie may have made its official premiere elsewhere but on Wednesday, December 11 the cast and crew were welcomed home with a raucous and spirited affair at 809 on Dyckman. To…

The Median

Words: Riquelmy Sosa Photo: @shot_bystrech View this post on Instagram A post shared by Riquelmy | Changemaker (@riquisosa) on Nov 27, 2019 at 4:45am PST I woke up to the rapid vibrations of hushed voices piercing my pillow. Before…

The Uptown Tweet of the Week: Speechless

I always have tons to say. I have opinions on everything. But when your child gets an award from @MichelleObama I’m speechless… pic.twitter.com/uqWZhaitdu — Luis A. Miranda, Jr. (@Vegalteno) November 18, 2019 We invite you to subscribe to the…