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El Barrio NYC

#TBT: That time aliens invaded La Republica Dominicana

Back in 2013, Country Club, the popular Dominican soda brand, ran a brilliant ad campaign that featured a group of aliens coming to the Dominican Republic with nefarious intent but end up falling in love with Quisqueya. Enjoy!…

Listen: Genias in Music: La Lupe

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Latino USA (@latinousa) La Lupe was a force of nature. It was with good reason that the Cuban Afro-Latina songstress from the Bronx was known as the “Queen of Latin…

Gifted and Talented program expanded | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen The New York City public school system is expanding access to Gifted and Talented programs, making them available in every school district for the first time. At a press conference on April 14, Mayor Eric Adams…

About Last Night: The Uptown Night Market Returns

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Uptown Collective (@uptowncollectiv) The first Uptown Night Market of the year was a rousing success. Under the protection of the iconic West Harlem Arches, not even the rain could dampen…

Fordham Grad Student Workers To Unionize | Bronx Free Press

By Gregg McQueen Yes to the union. Graduate student workers at Fordham University have successfully voted to unionize during an official National Labor Relations Board election held on April 7. At an election held on the Fordham’s Rose Hill…

Uptown Tonight: The Uptown Night Market Returns

View this post on Instagram A post shared by West Harlem Development Corp (@westharlem_dc) All roads lead to West Harlem tonight for the return of the Uptown Night Market at 4 pm. Bring the family, your dancing shoes and…

HighBridge Park Washington Heights NYC

Revolution, by the roots | Manhattan Times

By Sherry Mazzocchi A new era is quietly underway in Northern Manhattan. This spring, 20 trees will be planted in Highbridge Park. The return of these trees is akin to having a long-lost relative show up fifty years after…