OCTOBER 01 - OCTOBER 07, 2014 • Vol. 15 • No. 40 washington Heights • Inwood • HARLEM • EAST HARLEM NORTHERN MANHATTAN’S BILINGUAL NEWSPAPER EL PERIODICO BILINGUE DEL NORTE DE MANHATTAN NOW EVERY WEDNESDAY TODOS LOS MIERCOLES A home with heart p3

by Edwin Pagan Una casa de corazón p3 Photo

Honor p4 Chorus p15 Community p19 HEALTHIER CHOICES. RIPE FOR THE PICKING. At EmblemHealth, we understand that good nutrition is the cornerstone of healthier living. That’s why we’re proud to sponsor local farmers’ markets that offer access to farm-fresh produce, making living healthier in the neighborhood easy and delicious. And, we’ll be at every market, so stop by our kiosk for FREE health care tips, screenings, giveaways and more! Mark your calendars for the following farmers’ markets — we hope to see you there!*

125th Street Farmers’ Market Harvest Home Harvest Home Tuesday, October 7, 14, 21, 28 Saturday, October 11 Tuesday, October 7, 28 10 am–7 pm 8 am–4 pm 8 am–4 pm 163 West 125th St Lenox Avenue Market West Harlem Market between 117 St & 118 St 137th St & Broadway

GrowNYC Harvest Home Harvest Home Thursday, October 16 Friday, October 10, 24 Thursday, October 30 8 am–5 pm 8 am–4 pm 8 am–4 pm 175th Street Greenmarket Metropolitan Market East Harlem Market Broadway & Wadsworth 99th St & 3rd Ave 104th St & 3rd Ave

Check out the enclosed insert to learn more about events and activities that are happening in the neighborhood. For a full listing of farmers’ markets, visit smallsteps.emblemhealth.com or download the Small Steps to a Healthier You app.

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2 OCTOBER 01, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com Story by Gregg McQueen The firehouse will be the new headquarters for the Caribbean ho said you can’t get much Cultural Center African Stoking new fires Diaspora Institute (CCCADI). Wthese days for a dollar? A former East Harlem fire station will be fueling creative fires after being transformed into a multi-use cultural center within the next year. The historic, long-vacant firehouse at 120 East 125th Street will be renovated to become the new headquarters for the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI), which will host educational programming, live performances, conferences, spiritual gatherings and artist residencies. Through partnership with city agencies, the building was sold to CCCADI for the sum of $1. A capital campaign raised $5.5 million in funds needed for renovations. Founded in 1976, CCCADI’s mission has been to combine arts and advocacy to document African traditions that have been A new home for culture and the arts will be established in East Harlem. Giant Bunrakju puppets depict, from left to right, Arturo Alfonso uprooted to the Caribbean and the Americas. Schomburg, Frida Kahlo, Marcus Garvey, and Julia De Burgos. The institute focuses on community issues Figures by Adrian “Viajero” Roman and is meant to inspire the quest for social Photo: Edwin Pagan justice and cultural equality, said Dr. Marta Moreno Vega, President and Founder of Mark-Viverito. accessible art opportunities for youth, families Cultural Affairs Tom Finkelpearl. CCCADI. Sen. Perkins said his office has contributed and residents of Harlem and all of New York “As a resident of this neighborhood, I look “We are in service to the community,” said over a million dollars to the project over the City.” forward to the many ways that CCCADI Dr. Vega. past few years. The cultural center is scheduled to open in will continue to enrich our community,” said The cultural center was made possible “We are so grateful for all the elected the fall of 2015. Speaker Mark-Viverito. through a partnership between CCCADI, officials, government agencies, local On Tues., Sept.16th, a groundbreaking The firehouse, built in 1888, is the former New York City Department of Cultural Affairs nonprofits and businesses that helped to bring event was held at the firehouse site, featuring home of Engine Company Number 36. It (DCA) and the New York City Economic this project to life,” remarked Dr. Vega. numerous officials including Speaker Mark- received landmark status in 1997 and was Development Corporation (NYCEDC), as “We will celebrate diversity in the arts Viverito, Manhattan Borough President Gale decommissioned in May 2003. well as funding assistance from State Senator and bring key cultural programs that focus Brewer, Sen. Perkins, Assemblymember Bill Perkins and City Council Speaker Melissa on Caribbean African history, providing Robert Rodríguez and Commissioner of See CCCADI p16 CCCADI prepara nuevas oficinas centrales Historia por Gregg McQueen

uién dijo que no se puede ¿Qconseguir mucho en estos días por un dólar?

Una antigua estación de bomberos en el Este de Harlem estará alimentando los fuegos creativos luego de que sea transformada en un centro multicultural dentro del próximo año. La histórica, vacía estación de bomberos en el Este de la Calle 125 será renovada para convertirse en las nuevas oficinas centrales del Centro Cultural del Instituto de Diáspora Africana (CCCADI, por sus siglas en inglés), la cual celebrará programas educativos, presentaciones en vivo, conferencias, reuniones espirituales y “Estamos al servicio de la comunidad”, residencias para artistas. dijo la Dra. Marta Moreno Vega. A través de las asociaciones con las Foto: Jonathan Slaff agencias de la ciudad, el edificio fue vendido a CCCADI por la suma de $1. y está para inspirar la búsqueda de Una campaña capital recaudó $5.5 justicia social e igualdad cultural, dijo la millones en fondos necesitados para las Dra. Marta Moreno Vega, presidenta y renovaciones. fundadora de CCCADI. Fundada en el 1976, la misión de “Estamos al servicio de la comunidad”, CCCADI ha sido el combinar las artes y dijo la Dra. Vega. abogar por documentar las tradiciones El centro cultural fue posible a través africanas que han sido desarraigadas de asociaciones entre CCCADI, el del Caribe y las Américas. El Instituto Departamento de Asuntos Culturales de se enfoca en asuntos de la comunidad Vea CCCADI p16

OCTOBER 01, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 3 “He was a real charmer,” Unveiled. said Lydia Bassett Tyner of Bassett’s her father Emmett Bassett. Block Story and photos by Mónica Barnkow he block to which Emmett TBassett and his family moved in the 60’s looked very different back then.

The Bassetts bought and renovated a brownstone at 440 West 162nd Street. There was not a tree in sight, and the street’s facades were strewn with graffiti. Residents despaired that much could be done. Emmett and his wife Priscilla bonded with their neighbors upon arrival, and together, they all worked together to improve the quality of life. Many of those same neighbors and family members gathered this past Sat., Sept. 27th, what I can to honor his great service.” Once ensconced in his new home, Bassett roughly a year after Emmett Bassett’s death, Born and raised in rural Virginia, began his political activism, advocating as the intersection of 162nd Street and Jumel Bassett started his education in a one-room for civil rights, education and health, and Terrace was co-named in his honor. schoolhouse. He was one of the last living engaging in community building. He was “It’s really beautiful to get acknowledgement students of famed scientist, botanist and a member of Community Board 12 and the of how much he did, and what a community can farmer Dr. George Washington Carver. A Manhattan Advisory Council of the New York do together,” said daughter Aurora Kazi Bassett. gifted intellect and hard work led Bassett State Commission for Human Rights. “Dr. Bassett’s legacy goes deeper than this to become the first African-American to His wife of forty-three years still resides in street’s name,” said Councilmember Ydanis obtain a doctoral degree in dairy technology. the brownstone. Rodríguez, who sponsored the co-naming. It was after securing a professorship at “We moved to what was obviously an underserved neighborhood,” said Priscilla on “It’s really beautiful,” said “He has molded and influenced almost every Columbia University that the family moved daughter Aurora Kazi Bassett. leader of our community. I am proud to do to Washington Heights. See BASSETT p22

“Estábamos dedicados a mantener este barrio”, dijo Priscilla Bassett.

Amber’s next monthly board retreat will be held on Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 from 3 - 8 p.m. at the offi ce of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, 1285 Avenue of the Americas 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10019.

La cuadra de Bassett Historia y fotos por Mónica Barnkow calle estaban cubiertas con grafiti. Los residentes habían perdido la esperanza de que algo pudiera hacerse. a cuadra a la que se mudaron Emmett Emmett y su esposa Priscilla se unieron a sus LBassett y su familia en los años 60 era vecinos tras su llegada, y trabajaron juntos para 220 East 106th Street | New York, NY | 10029 muy diferente en ese entonces. mejorar su calidad de vida. Muchos de esos mismos vecinos y familiares Tel. 212.534.9667 | Fax: 212.534.6225 Los Bassetts compraron y renovaron una casa se reunieron el pasado sábado 27 de septiembre, www.ambercharter.org de piedra rojiza en el 440 de la calle 162 oeste. más o menos un año después de la muerte de No había nada a la vista y las fachadas de la Vea BASSETT p22

4 OCTOBER 01, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com It’s happening at Columbia in October Friday, October 3 Wednesday, October 8 Thursday, October 9 Saturday, October 18 The Growing but Vulnerable Havana: Past, Present, and Future Soft Vengeance: Albie Sachs and the Jazz: Lionel Loueke Trio Middle Class in Latin America Noon to 1:30 p.m. New South Africa 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. 802 International Affairs, Morningside campus 5:30 p.m. Miller Theatre, Morningside campus 802 International Affairs, Morningside campus Miller Theatre, Morningside campus Miguel Coyula, architect, urban planner and professor at Lionel Loueke’ss adventurous music blends traditional During the past decade, Latin America has experienced a the University of Havana, chronicles the history of Cuban This documentary follows lawyer, writer, art lover and freedom jazz styles with electric synthesizers, African kora and rapid growth of its middle-income sectors, bringing back architecture since the colonial era. For more info, contact fighter Albie Sachs, one of the principal architects of South kalimba sounds, and percussion. For more info, contact to light the impact the middle class can have on economic David Luna at [email protected]. Africa’s non-racial and non-sexist Constitution. A conversa- Miller Theatre at [email protected] or (212)- growth, political development and social change. Speaker: tion with Sachs, director Abby Ginzberg and Professor Kendall 854-7799, or visit www.millertheatre.com. Michael Penfold, director for public policy and competitiveness Creative Writing Lecture Series: Thomas follows. Sachs gained international attention in 2005 at CAF Development Bank of Latin America and associate pro- Karen Russell as the author of the Constitutional Court of South Africa’s Men’s Soccer vs. Princeton fessor at IESA Business and Public Policy School in Caracas. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. holding in the case of Minister of Home Affairs v. Fourie, 4:00 p.m. For more info, visit www.ilas.columbia.edu/newsevents. 501 Dodge Hall, Morningside campus which overthrew South Africa’s statute defining marriage to Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium, be between one man and one woman. Reservations required. Baker Athletics Complex, 218th Karen Russell is the author of the story collections Visit www.worldleaders.columbia.edu to register. Street and Broadway Monday, October 6 St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves and For more info, call (212) 854-2535 or visit www Fierce: The Work and Life of Vampires in the Lemon Grove, the novella Sleep Sunday, October 12 Manuel Ramos Otero Donation, and the novel Swamplandia!. She is a 2011 .gocolumbialions.com. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Guggenheim Fellow and a 2013 MacArthur Fellow. The The Trials of Galileo 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Princeton 523 Butler Library, Morningside campus Creative Writing Lecture Series welcomes distinguished 7:00 p.m. writers for dynamic talks on literary craft. For more Miller Theatre, Morningside campus On the occasion of Columbia University Libraries acqui- Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium, info, email [email protected] or visit www.arts sition of the archives of Manuel Ramos Otero, Columbia The Trials of Galileo focuses on the events surrounding his trial Baker Athletics Complex, 218th hosts a discussion of the writer’s work with Arnaldo .columbia.edu/events. for heresy in 1633. Reprimanded by the pope, Galileo mistakenly Street and Broadway believed that all he had to do was show the church his reason- Cruz-Malav, professor of Spanish and comparative Power Talk With Jeanne Sullivan For more info, call (212) 854-2535 or visit www literature at Fordham University. For more info, contact ing and evidence, and the church would fall in behind him. He 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. understood science but failed to grasp politics until it was too .gocolumbialions.com. Nicholas Obourn at [email protected] or Ella Weed Room, 223 Milbank Hall, visit www.heymancenter.org/events. late. For more info, contact Center for the Core Curriculum at Barnard campus [email protected] or (212) 854-2453. Tuesday, October 21 Tuesday, October 7 Power Talks feature today’s leaders in conversation Massive Deportations of Mexican on provocative topics. Each talk is followed by a Monday, October 13 Migrants from the U.S. Science-based Solutions for Sustainability Q&A. Jeanne Sullivan, a 2014 Athena Distinguished 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 4:10 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. What We’ve Learned—and Have Still to Fellow, is co-founder of venture capital firm StarVest Learn—From the Financial Crisis Sulzberger Parlor, 3rd Floor Barnard Hall, Barnard campus 207 Union Theological Seminary, Morningside Campus Partners. Sullivan has spent 30 years in the technol- 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The U.S. government has removed more than 2 million ogy sector, operating and investing in technology Ruth DeFries, the Denning Family Professor of 1501 International Affairs, Morningside campus Mexicans since 2003 using the argument that many Sustainable Development at Columbia, uses satel- companies. Registration Required. For more info, Speaker: Martin Wolf, associate editor and chief of them are criminals. This presentation analyzes lite images to track how demands for food and other contact Lindsay Stuffle at [email protected] whether these migrants have committed serious crimes resources are changing the planet. She will also present or (212) 854-2037, or visit http://athenacenter economics commentator, The Financial Times. The talk will be followed by a discussion with Peter R. other than having undocumented status. Speaker: her new book, The Big Ratchet: How Humanity Thrives in .barnard.edu. Rafael Alarcn, sociologist and author of Mobile Human the Face of Natural Disasters. For more info and to RSVP, Fisher, senior fellow at the Center for Global Business and Government at the Tuck School of Business at Capital: Skilled Immigrants in the Booming Times of email Nathan Rudder at [email protected]. Thursday, October 9 Dartmouth University. For more info, contact JoAnn Silicon Valley. For more info, contact Lindsay Stuffle at Exhibition: Comics at Columbia: Past, Cinema Thursday: Paths Crawford at [email protected]. [email protected] or (212) 854-2037, or visit www Present, Future of Glory .barnard.edu/events. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 14 Kempner Gallery, Butler Library, 6th Floor East, East Gallery, Buell Hall, Thursday, October 23 Morningside campus Morningside campus Pop-Up Concerts: Either/Or 6:00 p.m. Brazilians in New York This exhibition presents art, manuscripts and ephemera Richard Pea, of Columbia School of the Arts’ Film Miller Theatre, Morningside campus 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. from the University’s history, as well as art from Mad art- department, presents, Paths of Glory, Stanley 802 International Affairs, Morningside campus Either/Or celebrates three trailblazing composers in ist Al Jaffee, Elfquest artist Wendy Pini and New Yorker Kubrick’s 1957 gem. When soldiers in World War I Marina Tomassini, Federal University of Rio de cartoonist Charles Saxon; drafts and notes from X-Men refuse to continue with an impossible attack, their the opening Pop-Up concert of the season, an intimate program featuring artistic directors Richard Carrick Janeiro, will discuss “Brazilians in New York: writer Chris Claremont and Legion of Super Heroes writer superior officers decide to make an example of them. Changes & Continuities in 20 years of Migration Paul Levitz; and correspondence from luminaries Stan Lee, For more info, email [email protected] or visit on piano and David Shively on percussion. Admission is free, on a first-come, first-served basis, and doors (1993-2013).” Part of the Brazil Brown Bag Seminar Harvey Kurtzman and Howard Cruse. For more info, email www.maisonfrancaise.org. Series. For more info, contact David Luna at Nicholas Obourn at [email protected]. open at 5:30 p.m. For more info, call (212) 854-7799 or visit www.millertheatre.com/events. [email protected].

Shuttle Bus Service for the Elderly and Disabled Wednesday, October 15 Saturday, October 25 Football vs. Dartmouth Columbia provides a free ADA-accessible shuttle bus service for senior citizens and the disabled Re-imaging Justice: Narratives of Inclusion 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. (including their attendants) via the Intercampus Shuttle. The service can be accessed near the fol- Heyman Center, 2nd Floor Common Room, Morningside campus Robert K. Kraft Field, Baker Athletics Complex, lowing subway stations: 96th and Broadway, 116th and Broadway (Morningside campus), 125th 218th Street and Broadway and Broadway, 135th and Lenox (Harlem Hospital), and 168th and Broadway (Columbia University Changing the current criminal justice system must include changing the public narrative about people who become For more info, call (212) 854-2535 or visit www Medical Center). The shuttle runs on a regular schedule Monday through Friday except state and fed- involved with the criminal justice system. A diverse group of .gocolumbialions.com. eral holidays. Riders must show an Access-A-Ride or Medicare card to board the bus. thinkers examines prevailing narratives and explores oppor- Visit www.transportation.columbia.edu/intercampus for more info. tunities to transform them into a more inclusive framework. For more info, visit www.heymancenter.org/events.

This is a small sampling of the public events at Columbia. For additional CUID events or general information visit www.columbia.edu or call (212) 854-2871. For Columbia sports info, visit www.gocolumbialions.com. Guests in need of disability services should call (212) 854-2284 prior to the event.

OCTOBER 01, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 5 Asistencia jurídica para jóvenes migrantes l Consejo de la ciudad de Nueva EYork se ha asociado con dos New resources have organizaciones caritativas, la Fundación been allocated to Robin Hood y el New York Community aid unaccompanied minors. Trust, para aportar $1.9 millones de dólares para apoyar la representación legal de menores inmigrantes no acompañados que enfrentan una posible Los fondos serán utilizados para pagar por la Legal aid provided deportación. representación legal y otros servicios para los niños brindados por los proveedores establecidos, Se necesita la ayuda, dijeron las autoridades, como la Sociedad de Ayuda Legal. debido a un proceso judicial recientemente “Es una asociación pública-privada sin for young migrants acelerado en la Corte de Inmigración de Nueva precedentes”, dijo la portavoz del Consejo York. Municipal Melissa Mark-Viverito. he New York City Council youth deportation cases handled by the court Los grupos legales que representan a los hijos A principios de este mes, el alcalde Bill de has teamed up with two has since swelled to 30 per day, from fewer de inmigrantes se vieron superados después de Blasio anunció que representantes de varias T than 100 per month before the mandate. que un mandato del Departamento de Justicia en charitable organizations, the agencias de la ciudad estarían disponibles en Under the partnership, the City Council agosto acelerara el proceso de deportación. la corte de inmigración para ayudar a los niños Robin Hood Foundation and will contribute $1 million, the Robin Hood Se ha informado que el número de casos de inscritos en servicios escolares y de salud. the New York Community Foundation will provide $550,000 and the deportación de jóvenes manejados por la corte New York Community Trust will allocate han aumentado desde entonces a 30 por día. Por Gregg McQueen Trust, to provide $1.9 million $360,000. Antes del mandato se manejaban 100 por mes. to support legal representation The funds will be used to pay for lawyer Bajo la asociación, el Consejo Municipal aportará for unaccompanied immigrant representation and other services for the $1 millón de dólares, la Fundación Robin Hood children facing possible children from established providers such as aportará $ 550,000 y el New York Community the Legal Aid Society. Trust asignará $360,000. deportation. “It’s a groundbreaking public-private partnership,” said City Council Speaker The aid is needed, officials said, due to Melissa Mark-Viverito. a recently accelerated court process at the Earlier this month, Mayor Bill de Blasio New York Immigration Court. announced that representatives of several Las organizaciones Legal groups that represent immigrant city agencies would be available at the caritativas están children were overwhelmed after a Justice immigration court to assist children with proporcionando Department mandate in August sped up the enrollment in school and health services. fondos. deportation process. It has been reported that the number of By Gregg McQueen Calling all local photographers and wall artists Do you have amazing New York City-inspired art work you’d like to share? New York City Councilmember Mark Levine will be dedicating space in our new office for local artists to showcase their work each month.

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6 OCTOBER 01, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com COMMUNITY NEWS

Aretha Franklin will speak Aretha Franklin hablará about her new album. acerca de su nuevo álbum.

Aretha Franklin and Clive Davis in tickets, please visit www.everydayinferno. Conversation com/TheTurnoftheScrew. On Wed., Oct. 1st at 8:00 p.m., in celebration of the release of her forthcoming new album, The Turn of The Screw Celebrate the Apollo Theater. Celebre el Teatro Apollo. Aretha Franklin will be joined by Clive Davis La compañía de ‘Everyday Teatro Inferno’ in a rare interview moderated by author and realizará la adaptación de Jamie Wyli de “The For more information, please call actuaciones y actividades familiares en los barrios music critic Anthony DeCurtis. They will Turn of the Screw” de Henry James la Mansión 212.531.5300. a lo largo de los cinco condados. speak about Franklin’s contributions to music Morris-Jumel ubicada en el 65 Jumel Terrace. Este año, el Teatro Apollo celebra dos history and the making of her new album. “The Turn of the Screw” cuenta la historia de Casa abierta en el Teatro Apollo aniversarios históricos: su año 80 como el teatro Each ticket includes an admission for this una nueva institutriz que llega a Bly, dispuesta Celebrando la arquitectura y el diseño de Premier en el cultivo y la presentación de talento special event, along with a code, distributed a hacerse cargo de la educación y la protección la ciudad, el 12vo Fin de Semana Anual Casa de afroamericanos y latinos, y el centésimo the night of the event, to redeem a digital de dos inocentes niños abandonados. La idílica Abierta Nueva York desbloqueará otra vez aniversario de la construcción del teatro, que download of Aretha’s new album upon release. puesta promete felicidad y paz, sin embargo, a la ciudad, permitiéndole a los neoyorquinos se inauguró en 1914 como el Teatro Hurtig & This interview will take place at 92YUptown, medida que pasan las temporadas una oscuridad y turistas por igual acceso a cientos de Seamon New Burlesque. El teatro, a través located at 1395 Lexington Avenue. cae en la finca. Figuras se mueven en las conversaciones de lugares, excursiones, See COMMUNITY p17 For more information or to purchase sombras y se asoman por las ventanas. Algo está tickets, please visit www.92y.org. mirando a los niños, esperando para llevárselos. “The Turn of the Screw” se presentará desde Aretha Franklin y Clive Davis en el jueves, 16 de octubre hasta el 2 de noviembre. Conversación De jueves a sábado a las 8:00 p.m. y el domingo El miércoles, 1 de octubre a las 8:00 p.m., en a las 6:00 p.m. celebración del lanzamiento de su próximo nuevo Para más información o para álbum, Aretha Franklin se unirá a Clive Davis comprar boletos, favor de visitar September 22 – September 27 en una rara entrevista moderada por Anthony www.everydayinferno.com/ was only 9-years-old came to Washington Height recently to highlight DeCurtis. Hablarán sobre las contribuciones de Joselyn Martinez TheTurnoftheScrew. when her beloved father was murdered in front all the awesomeness that our neighborhood has Franklin a la historia de la música y la realización of the restaurant he owned on Dyckman and to offer. She stops by such Uptown gems as the de su nuevo álbum. Open House at the Apollo Theater Nagle Ave. The year was 1986 and the family the Cada boleto incluye una entrada para este Celebrating the city’s architecture and Cloisters, Morris Jumel Mansion was planning to move back to the Dominican and the She also takes a evento especial, junto con un código, distribuido design, the 12th Annual Open House New United Palace. Republic to escape the violence and mayhem sampling of the lively culinary scene, hitting up la noche del evento, para redimir una descarga York (OHNY) Weekend will again unlock that was quickly engulfing the neighborhood. and along the way. digital del nuevo álbum de Aretha tras su the city, allowing New Yorkers and tourists Malecon Mama Sushi They never made it. The murderer, 16-year- We also featured a video produced by lanzamiento. Esta entrevista se llevará a cabo en alike access to hundreds of sites talks, Edgar old Justo Santos, however, did as he fled to of the last el 92YUptown ubicado en la Avenida Lexington tours, performances, and family activities in Peña Greetings from Nueva the island to escape the reach of the law. The event. 1395. neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs. York murder was filed away as a cold case and it Our post took This year, the Apollo Theater celebrates Time Travel Tuesdays Para más información o para may have remained there if not for the tenacity us back to an article published in the two historic anniversaries: its 80th year NY comprar boletos, favor de visitar of the daughter who was determined to find her on September 18, 2007 that focused as the premiere theater in the cultivation Times www.92y.org. father’s killer. In 2006, now an adult, Joselyn on the posthumous path to citizenship taken by and presentation of African American and began a long and frustrating search to bring and The Turn of The Screw Latino talent; and the 100th anniversary of Corporal Juan Mariel Alcántara the assassin to justice. Just as her faith in way too many others in this country. The Everyday Inferno Theater Company the theater’s construction, which opened in ever finding the man who changed her life was Don’t forget that you only have a few more will perform Jamie Wyli’s adaptation of 1914 as Hurtig & Seamon’s New Burlesque beginning to waver, she was able to obtain a chances to catch the preview of the latest Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw at The Theater. crucial piece of information that led to the arrest offering from the mind-blowing Morris-Jumel Mansion, at 65 Jumel Terrace. John Reddick, a Harlem historian and Sarah Jones, of Justos Santos after almost 30 years. His at the The Turn of the Screw tells a story of a Columbia University Community Scholar, Sell/Buy/Date Nuyorican Poets fate will be determined on October 30th. Stay new governess that arrives at Bly, eager to will offer perspective and insight into the Café. tuned… take over the education and protection of Apollo and the numerous other theaters that This coming Thursday, October 2, will be Keep checking us out at www. two innocent young children left behind. The once dominated 125th Street at the start of a very special day for any boy or girl from uptowncollective.com. idyllic setting promises happiness and peace, the twentieth century as part of the citywide 7 to 13 who loves to sing. yet as the seasons pass a darkness falls on the OHNY event in collaboration with NYC The Young estate. Figures move in the shadows and peer Landmarks 50. Join him for an annotated People’s Chorus of New York City Led Black (YPCWH) will through windows. Something is watching the walk through the neighborhood after this at Washington Heights Editor-in-Chief be holding auditions at P.S. 366, Washington children, waiting to take them away. presentation, which will take place on Sat., The Uptown Collective Heights Academy Auditorium on 202 Sherman The Turn of the Screw will be performed Oct. 11th at 11:00 a.m. The Apollo Theater The UC’s mission is to become “the” definitive, transformative and nd Avenue (between 204th and 207th Streets). community-based force impacting the arts, culture, business and New York from Thurs., Oct. 16th through Nov. 2 , and is located at 253 West 125th Street between City’s overall perception of Upper Manhattan. Its objective is to reset, reboot Thursday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Seventh and Eighth Avenues (otherwise and positively redefine Uptown’s artistic, political, cultural and business on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. known as Adam Clayton Powell and Frederick Toni Senecal of Toni On! New York spheres via the online space as well the collective’s initiatives and functions. For more information or to purchase Douglass Boulevards).

OCTOBER 01, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 7 Inwood resident Geraldo Vélez (center) Celebrating a century and family at his 100th birthday party.

Story by Gregg McQueen Photos courtesy of the Vélez family

eraldo Vélez has many Greasons to celebrate his birthday this year — a hundred of them, in fact.

On Wed., 24th, the longtime Inwood resident marked his 100th birthday. His outlook on life is the same now as it has been for the past century. “I just love life itself,” said Vélez. “All I ever wanted was to live peacefully and happily.” Vélez credits his longevity to working hard during his life, and to the support of his relatives, many of whom also live in Inwood. “Having my family around me has made me strong,” he stated. “He’s the one who keeps the whole family together,” said Vélez’s grandaughter, Elizabeth. “He’s the big boss.” Vélez stays fit by walking around the neighborhood each morning. “He’s cut back recently due to his age, but Vélez is a native of Gurabo, Puerto Rico apartment are lined with photographs of his he used to go out walking five times a day,” and moved to New York City in 1972. extensive family — Vélez has 11 children, 36 explained Elizabeth. Among other occupations, Vélez worked grandchildren and 60 great-grandchildren, as Otherwise, she said, Vélez is in great on a plantation and a sanitation worker. He well as seven great-great grandkids. health and eats whatever he wants. later sold piraguas, a Puerto Rican shaved ice His most cherished photos are those that “We were married for 76 “My grandfather’s doctors can’t believe he’s dessert, from a cart in Inwood until he turned feature his wife Rafaela, who passed away years,” says Vélez; his wife one hundred years old,” remarked Elizabeth. 80 years old. six years ago. Rafaela died six years ago. “They’re amazed at how healthy he is.” The walls of his Sherman Avenue See century p20

Su departamento en la avenida Sherman está lleno de fotografías de la familia.

Celebrando un siglo Historia por Gregg McQueen “Me encanta la vida misma”, dijo Vélez. “Todo Fotos cortesía de la familia Vélez lo que quería era vivir en paz y con alegría”. Vélez atribuye su longevidad al haber eraldo Vélez tiene muchas razones trabajado duro durante toda su vida, y también al para celebrar su cumpleaños este apoyo de sus familiares, muchos de los cuales G viven en Inwood. año, de hecho, cien de ellas. “Tener a mi familia a mi alrededor me ha hecho 54 Nagle Avenue; New York, NY 10040 fuerte”, declaró. (212) 569-6200 www.ywashhts.org El miércoles 24, el residente de Inwood de “Él es el que mantiene a toda la familia unida”, (Broadway and 195th Street) mucho tiempo celebró su centésimo cumpleaños. dijo la nieta de Vélez, Elizabeth. “Él es el gran Su visión de la vida es la misma hoy que jefe”. Follow us! Facebook.com/YWashHts @YWashHts durante el siglo pasado. Vea SIGLO p20

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La presidenta Peña nombró un comité de académicos y líderes, y Quisqueya encargó un “Documento de posición/ Modelo para Informe de Acción”, destacando el debate y las estrategias, el cual se dará a conocer en diciembre en el de 2014. Durante la cumbre, los miembros del consejo de DANR votaron en una Capitolio variedad de resoluciones, incluyendo la aprobación de su presupuesto Por Debralee Santos anual, decidir el lugar de celebración de la próxima conferencia anual l rojo, blanco y azul voló doblemente programada para llevarse a cabo en Eorgulloso y alto este fin de semana 2015 en la ciudad de Nueva York en pasado, mientras la Mesa Redonda CUNY, votar a los nuevos miembros Nacional Dominicano Americana de la junta, conservar a un consultor DANR members with New York Senator Chuck Schumer (center). de recaudación de fondos y una serie (DANR por sus siglas en inglés) de aplicaciones programadas para ser concluyó su 17a Cumbre Anual de La cumbre, patrocinada por Ford Motor Durante un discurso especial en video, el vice implementadas en el año 2015. Liderazgo en el Centro de Visitantes Company Fund, City University de Nueva York canciller senior de CUNY y secretario de la Junta Adicionalmente, Claribel Martínez- del Capitolio de Estados Unidos. (CUNY), la Alianza de Liderazgo Latino de Nueva de Fideicomisarios, Jay Hershenson, hizo notar Marmolejos y America Scroch recibieron Jersey (LLANJ por sus siglas en inglés), el el perdurable compromiso de la institución con la premios entregados por la presidenta de DANR El sábado 20 de septiembre, la presidenta de Instituto de Estudios Latinos (ILS por sus siglas comunidad. por sus esfuerzos de alcance comunitario. DANR, Francesca Peña, dio la bienvenida a los en inglés) y el Consejo Nacional Dominicano “CUNY ha graduado a más dominicanos La reunión también hizo brillar a una nueva asistentes y brindó observaciones en el Centro Americano (NDAC por sus siglas en inglés), y dominicano americanos que cualquier otra generación de líderes. de Visitantes del Capitolio de Estados Unidos. comenzó el domingo 14 y concluyó el domingo 21 universidad en los Estados Unidos de América”, “Me gustaría dar las gracias a la Mesa “Me gustaría agradecerles por acompañarnos de septiembre. observó. “Es también el único sistema de Redonda por la oportunidad que me ha dado”, en esta conversación franca y abierta para El programa incluyó una serie de actividades que educación superior que alberga el Instituto de dijo la joven miembro de DANR, Paola Martínez. analizar nuestros retos y romper las barreras abarcaron: el programa de becas de DANR, un día Estudios Dominicanos de CUNY en el City Martínez fue honrada por la Junta Directiva para nuestro éxito en los Estados Unidos”, dijo legislativo, reuniones del consejo de retiro, una cena College, el cual ofrece investigaciones y datos de DANR por su trabajo de promoción con los Peña. “Reunirnos bajo un mismo techo para y recepción de premios en el Hotel Hyatt Regency y sobre la comunidad dominicana en los Estados latinos en Estados Unidos. discutir los desafíos y las estrategias de avance una plenaria estratégica de cinco horas. Unidos”. “Estoy muy feliz de estar aquí”. nos ayudará a prepararnos mejor en nuestra La plenaria titulada “La introspección: un llamado Más de quince oradores compartieron sus Para obtener más información, búsqueda para competir por la representación a la acción”, incluyó al Dr. Silvio Torres Saillant pensamientos sobre temas críticos que enfrentan incluyendo presentaciones en política, las oportunidades socioeconómicas y de la Universidad Syracuse; al profesor Alejandro los dominicano americanos en los Estados video y la publicación oficial de la la inclusión en todos los niveles en los Estados Benjamin del Colegio Comunitario del condado Unidos, y ofrecen recomendaciones para hacer Cumbre DANR, por favor visite www. Unidos”. Bergen y Néstor Montilla, de Lehman College. frente a los desafíos. manhattantimesnews.com.

OCTOBER 01, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 11 Mt. Sinai study examines A bane in the boost? testosterone intake Story and photos by Sherry Mazzocchi ate night television ads are full Lof invitations to boost male libido, cure erectile dysfunction and lead a more vigorous life by taking testosterone.

But this summer the U.S. Food and Drug to have metabolic syndrome. They often Administration (FDA) advisory panel recently develop abdominal obesity—which leads required manufacturers to add warning labels to an increased risk of diabetes. They have about blood clots, and just this month released an increase resistance to insulin and higher a report that called for still tighter wording on incidents of sleep apnea. labels. All of this leads to higher risk of heart The caution is valid, said Dr. Mary Ann problems. McLaughlin, Director of the Cardiac Health Most television ads are directed at older Program at the Mount Sinai Medical Center. men with age-related hypogonadism. Yet “Interestingly, there have been studies that Dr. McLaughlin said the problem is more show low testosterone can have negative widespread. effects on patients,” she said. “I’m seeing higher levels of men with low Hypogonadism—or low testosterone—can testosterone at younger ages,” she said. “It’s occur in men of any age. While it can be age- linked with obesity.” related, it also can be due to chemotherapy, It’s not clear which comes first—whether genetic problems, HIV infections, or exposure “This is a very important time in overweight men with increased abdominal to toxic heavy metals. hormonal research,” says Dr. Mary Ann fat subsequently develop lower testosterone Dr. McLaughlin is head of a three-year McLaughlin, Director of the Cardiac levels or the other way around. study currently underway monitoring the Health Program at Mount Sinai. There’s also a tight link between sleep testosterone levels of 600 men with cardiac apnea and low testosterone. “It’s not clear disease. “Some of the men have low While data from the study won’t be the past couple of years is that there might be which comes first,” she noted. “If you treat testosterone,” she said. “The question is—if published until 2015, Dr. McLaughlin said the a signal in certain men that taking testosterone sleep apnea, the testosterone levels can we replace their testosterone to their normal answer is two-fold: some men have positive therapy might have a negative effect,” she improve.” levels, will this have positive or negative effects and others don’t. said. effect?” “What we are seeing in early studies from Men with low testosterone are more likely See sinai p21

MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT ¿Una maldición en el estímulo? Presidente del Condado Estudio de Mt. Sinai examina Gale A. Brewer IN COOPERATION WITH ingesta de testosterona Adriano Espaillat NYS Senator Senador Historia y fotos por Sherry Mazzocchi los niveles bajos de testosterona pueden tener efectos negativos en los pacientes”, dijo. Ydanis Rodriguez Concejal os anuncios nocturnos de El hipogonadismo -o bajo nivel de NYC Councilmember televisión están llenos de testosterona- puede ocurrir en hombres Mark Levine L de cualquier edad. Si bien puede NYC Councilmember Concejal invitaciones para aumentar estar relacionado con la edad, también NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE la libido masculina, curar la puede ser causado por quimioterapia, COMMUNITY BOARD 12 disfunción eréctil y llevar una problemas genéticos, infecciones por VIH vida más vigorosa tomando o la exposición a metales pesados ​​tóxicos. McLaughlin es la jefa de un estudio Invite you to a SCRIE & DRIE clinic testosterona. de tres años actualmente en curso que monitorea los niveles de Los invita a clinica de SCRIE & DRIE Pero este verano, un testosterona de 600 hombres con panel asesor de la Food enfermedad cardíaca. “Algunos de We changed the law to make many and Drug Administration los hombres tienen niveles bajos more seniors and people with disabilities de Estados Unidos (FDA) de testosterona”, señaló. “La eligible to have their rent frozen. requirió recientemente a los pregunta es: ¿si reemplazamos See if you See if you qualify and sign up! fabricantes añadir etiquetas su testosterona a los niveles qualify and de advertencia acerca de normales, tendremos un efecto sign up! Tuesday, October 7, 2014 ~ 1:00pm-4:00pm los coágulos de sangre, Arc Fort Washington Inc. Senior Center positivo o negativo?”. OCTOBER 7 4111 Broadway Avenue y apenas este mes dio a Si bien los datos del estudio !Ver si (174th St. Broadway & Ft. Washington Ave) conocer un informe que no serán publicados hasta 2015, exigía una más estricta califican y McLaughlin dijo que la respuesta inscribanse! !Cambiamos la ley para que personas redacción en las etiquetas. tiene dos vertientes: algunos Su advertencia es mayores y persona discapacitadas hombres tienen efectos positivos puedan ser elegibles para congelar válida, dijo la doctora y otros no. Mary Ann McLaughlin, su alquiler. Indague a ver si califican “Lo que estamos viendo en y inscribanse! directora del Programa estudios preliminares de los de Salud Cardíaca en Uso de testosterona subió últimos dos años es que puede Arc Fort Washington Inc. el Hospital Mount Sinai. 65 por ciento entre 2009 y haber una señal en ciertos Centro de Envejesientes Martes 7 de Octubre de 2014 ~ 1:00pm-4:00pm “Curiosamente, ha habido 2013 en los Estados Unidos. hombres en los cuales la terapia estudios que muestran que 4111 Avenida Broadway Vea sinai p21 (Calle 174 entre Broadway & Ft. Washington)

12 OCTOBER 01, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com Laudation at the Lobster Story by Gregg McQueen of Operations in the New York region, has worked with Quezada since she started with ilda Quezada has been the organization. “Hilda’s ability to understand how to treat Hsmiling a lot of late. everyone as an individual is very important,” remarked Vaidya. “She doesn’t generalize.” For good reason. Red Lobster is the world’s largest seafood Quezada, who served as General Manager restaurant chain, employing more than 58,000 of the Red Lobster on 125th Street in Harlem, people in North America alone. was recently given the company’s People According to a Red Lobster spokesperson, Developer Award. It was the first recognition nearly 60 percent of managers at the seafood of its kind within the company. chain are promoted from within the company. The annual awards, presented in a ceremony Last year, Quezada helped promote two on Wed., Sept. 10th, recognize Red Lobster restaurant managers to general manager, and restaurant leaders who display a passion for helping team members grow within the also mentored a new general manager in the company, while serving as a mentor to their company’s Bronx location. peers and management team. She was selected to oversee the Harlem Each year, only three individuals are site, located next to the Apollo Theater, which chosen for the award, out of more than 700 opened about a year ago. Red Lobster general managers nationwide. “There’s a uniqueness to running a brand “I like to connect with my employees,” said new restaurant location,” said Vaidya. “You Quezada, who was responsible for training have to be organized and systematic to get and coaching 180 workers and five managers Hilda Quezada was recognized with the People Developer things off the ground.” Award. From left to right: Kara Ramírez, Senior Vice President Quezada explained that she wants to help at the Harlem location. of Operations; Quezada; Salli Setta, President of Red Lobster; “If you have the right people, and you treat and Chip Wade, Executive Vice President of Operations. people learn and grow because others at the them well, they will work hard,” Quezada company did the same for her. added. “Giving people recognition for their added. Apple to Michigan, Quezada is looking “In my career, I have worked with so many work is very important.” Following her national award, Quezada forward to the challenge ahead. leaders who believed in me,’’ she said. Quezada said that her ambition is to give was promoted to become Red Lobster’s “I’m looking forward to coaching new Vaidya said that Quezada has a knack for her employees skills to advance their own Director of Operations in Michigan, where people and the greater responsibility,” she motivating employees by emphasizing their careers. she will soon be responsible for eight different said. importance to the bigger picture. “And when you make their job fun, restaurants and more than 600 employees in Quezada began working at the company as “She’s able to get people to understand employees will enjoy it more and not just cities such as Detroit, Flint and Ann Arbor. a server 12 years ago. their individual role in the success of the view it as a something they have to do,” she As she prepares to relocate from the Big Agam Vaidya, Red Lobster’s Director restaurant.” Elogios en el Lobster The Manhattan Times Historia por Gregg McQueen wants to publish your

ilda Quezada ha estado sonriendo Hmucho últimamente. creative Y tiene una buena razón para hacerlo. Quezada, quien se desempeñó como gerente writing general del restaurante Red Lobster de la calle 125 en Harlem, recibió recientemente el premio in our People Developer de la compañía. Fue el primer reconocimiento de este tipo. Literary Pages El premio anual, presentado en una ceremonia Después de su premio nacional, Quezada casi el 60 por ciento de los directivos de la el miércoles 10 de septiembre, reconoce a los fue promovida para convertirse en directora de cadena de mariscos son promovidos del interior líderes del restaurante Red Lobster que muestran operaciones de Red Lobster en Michigan, donde de la empresa. una pasión por ayudar a los miembros del equipo pronto será responsable de ocho restaurantes El año pasado, Quezada ayudó a promover a dos a crecer dentro de la empresa, mientras sirven diferentes y más de 600 empleados en ciudades gerentes de restaurantes a gerentes generales, y como mentores para sus compañeros y equipo. como Detroit, Flint y Ann Arbor. también fue mentora de un nuevo gerente general Cada año sólo tres individuos son elegidos Mientras se prepara para mudarse de la Gran en el restaurante ubicado en el Bronx. para el premio de entre más de 700 gerentes Manzana a Michigan, Quezada espera con Fue seleccionada para supervisar el sitio de generales de Red Lobster en todo el país. entusiasmo el futuro desafío. Harlem, que se encuentra al lado del Teatro “Me gusta conectar con mis empleados”, dijo “Tengo muchas ganas de entrenar gente nueva y Apollo, que abrió sus puertas hace un año. Quezada, quien fue responsable de capacitar de enfrentar una mayor responsabilidad”, dijo. “Hay cierta singularidad en manejar un y entrenar a 180 trabajadores y cinco gerentes en Quezada comenzó a trabajar en la empresa restaurante completamente nuevo”, dijo Vaidya. el restaurante de Harlem. como mesera hace 12 años. “Tienes que organizarte y ser sistemática para “Si tienes a las personas adecuadas y las tratas Agam Vaidya, director de operaciones de lograr que las cosas se concreten”. bien, van a trabajar duro”, añadió Quezada. “Dar Red Lobster en la región de Nueva York, ha Quezada explicó que ella quiere ayudar a la Send us your: a la gente un reconocimiento por su trabajo es trabajado con Quezada desde que empezó en la gente a aprender y a crecer, ya que otros en la muy importante”. organización. compañía hicieron lo mismo por ella. Fiction Poetry Quezada dijo que su objetivo es dar a sus “La habilidad de Hilda para entender “En mi carrera he trabajado con muchos empleados las habilidades que necesitan para cómo tratar a todos como individuos es muy líderes que han creído en mí”, dijo. Essay Screenplay avanzar en sus propias carreras. importante”, señaló Vaidya. “Ella no generaliza”. Vaidya dice que Quezada tiene una habilidad for consideration. “Y cuando haces su trabajo divertido, los Red Lobster es la mayor cadena de para motivar a los empleados, haciendo hincapié Email empleados podrán disfrutarlo más y no sólo restaurantes de mariscos del mundo, empleando en su importancia para el panorama más amplio. [email protected] a más de 58,000 personas sólo en Norteamérica. “Ella es capaz de lograr que la gente entienda lo ven como una cosa que tienen que hacer”, for more information. añadió. De acuerdo con un portavoz de Red Lobster, su papel individual en el éxito del restaurante”.

OCTOBER 01, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 13 Variedad en Vida La Hamburguesa de Cerveza. Historia y fotos por Mónica Barnkow Hay una gran cantidad de mezcla. De su nombre, el cual combina dos idiomas, a la innumerable combinación de ingredientes frescos y dulces ofrecidos, además de su extenso menú que incluye crepes y hamburguesas, Dolce (dulce en italiano) Vida (‘life’ en español) lleva El dueño Illya en La Dolce Vida. variedad a Inwood. La diversidad comienza desde el tope. Su dueño Illya, quien utiliza solo su primer nombre, es palestino e israelita. Se mudó a los estados catorce años atrás. “Mi madre es israelita y mi padre palestino católico, de Bethlehem”, explicó. “Crecí católico, con un entendimiento de haber nacido en la ‘Tierra Sagrada’”. Carpintero (“como Jesús”, sonríe), Illya ha pasado su tiempo arreglando muebles hasta el año pasado, cuando se aventuró por primera vez al Norte ONLINEin English de Manhattan en busca de un espacio Vea la versión comercial. Estaba buscando hacer su marca y ENen LINEA Inglés tenía ideas muy específicas. “Estudio el vecindario”, señaló. “No tenia ningún yogurt, no tenía crepas y no tenía ‘smoothies’ buenos hechos de yogurt orgánico. Me dirigí a algo que el vecindario no tenía.” Dolce Vida pronto abrió en julio en la esquina de Broadway y la Calle 212, y desde entonces a pasado a ser un lugar popular para los residentes locales. Los artículos más populares de la tienda lo son los yogurts congelados y las Crêpes recién hechas. crepas. También hay teces. El yogurt es 100 por ciento orgánico y es prefieren un sabor salado están bien servidos viene de su niñez, la cual pasó en una finca en libre de grasa y azúcar. con crepas rellenas de prosciutto, espinaca Bethlehem. Oh, y para hacer las cosas más interesante y queso de cabra. “Realmente no comprábamos aceite de es traído de California. La colorida decoración de la tienda oliva, aceitunas, gallinas, huevos o leche”, Según Illya, Dolce Vida es la única tienda incluye acogedoras sillas dentro y recordó. “Solo salíamos y tomábamos lo que en el estado de Nueva York que trae esto del Déjese llevar por su gusto por lo dulce. afuera, y regularmente están llenas necesitábamos”. distribuidor de la Costa Oeste. Los sabores de de personas del vecindario que La última inclusión es la Hamburguesa de los yogurts varían de semana a semana; entre vende como loco”. entran para saborear algo. Tienden a quedarse Cerveza, la cual es 80 por ciento carne y 20 las selecciones esta el ‘strawberry shortcake’, También hay crepas. Desea satisfacer su para hablar los unos con los otros, y con Illya, por ciento cordero. La carne es sazonada con ‘country vanilla’, ‘pomegranate raspberry’, dulce paladar? Hay nutella, la crema de avellana mientras hace las crepas al aire libre. especie del Medio Oriente traídas de la finca de caramelo de café y pie de calabaza. en sabores de guineo y miel, como también Según explica, su la familia. Han probado ser tan populares como “Tengo yogurt de aguacate”, dice Illya. “Y se ‘cheesecake’ y queso crema. Aquellos que preferencia por los el resto del menú. alimentos frescos “Gracias a Dios, siempre y orgánicos vendemos todo”, dijo Illya. Los vecinos vienen de todos lados para saborear su elegido. “Vengo aquí para mi yogurt congelado”, dijo Jeanette García, quien había escuchado de Dolce Vida por amigos. “Sabe delicioso”. Rápidamente pasó a ser regular. “Todo el mundo es amable”, dijo ella. “Sientes que estas en casa”. Cualquiera sea su sabor, cualquiera sea su mezcla.

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CCCADI de p3 Kerry McCarthy, Oficial del Programa de Fideicomiso Comunal de Nueva York para las Artes y Preservación Histórica. Una vez renovado, la estación de bomberos de tres pisos tendrá dos pisos dedicados a la exhibición la ciudad de Nueva York (DCA, por sus y espacio multiuso para auspiciar siglas en inglés) y la Corporación de una variedad de programas. El Desarrollo Económico de la ciudad de piso de arriba será reservado para Nueva York (NYCEDC, por sus siglas administración, con las oficinas de en inglés), como también asistencia CCCADI y salones de reuniones. con fondos del Senador Estatal Bill Con la apertura de sus nuevas Perkins y la Portavoz del Concejo oficinas centrales, la Dra. Vega Melissa Mark-Viverito. dijo que CCCADI estará ubicada El Senador Perkins dijo que su céntricamente para la audiencia que oficina ha contribuido con más de un mejor está equipada para servir, millón de dólares para el proyecto conectando los culturalmente diversos durante los pasados años. vecindarios del Oeste, Central y Este “Estamos tan agradecidos de todos Bateristas tradicionales de de Harlem. los funcionarios electos, agencias África del Oeste tocaron. “Ahora podemos representar mejor gubernamentales, organización locales Foto: Line Krogh las comunidades que estamos tratando sin fines de lucro y comercios que de representar”, dijo ella. ayudaron a darle vida a este proyecto”, Finkelpearl. y el Departamento de Preservación y Anteriormente el Instituto operaba de comentó la Dra. Vega. “Como residente de este vecindario, Desarrollo de Viviendas de la ciudad una casa en la Calle 58. “Celebraremos la diversidad en las espero con interés las muchas maneras solicitara peticiones de propuestas de Vega dijo que ella particularmente artes y traer programas culturales que el Centro Cultural del Instituto de organizaciones sin fines de lucro de estaba deseosa de ofrecer programas claves que se enfocan en la historia Diáspora Africana seguirá enriqueciendo cómo reutilizar el lugar. que destacaran los asuntos que africana caribeña, proveyendo nuestra comunidad”, dijo Mark-Viverito. “Hemos estado trabajando en este enfrentan actualmente los residentes oportunidades de arte accesibles para La estación de bomberos, construida proyecto por aproximadamente siete de Harlem, tales como obesidad, los jóvenes, familias y residentes de en el 1888, es el antiguo hogar de la años”, dijo la Dra. Vega. “Nuestro segregación y desigual financiación de Harlem y para toda la ciudad de Nueva Compañía de Bomberos Numero 36. sueño está finalmente a punto de las escuelas públicas. York”. Recibió un titulo de lugar histórico en realizarse, así es que es un momento En el evento de la primera piedra, El centro cultural está pautado para el 1997 y fue clausurada en mayo del emocionante”. el Asambleísta Rodríguez dijo que abrir en el otoño del 2015. 2003. La remodelación de la estación de estaba “emocionado” de que CCCADI El martes, 16 de septiembre, se llevó La Portavoz dijo que estaba contenta bomberos será dirigida por NYCEDC, encontrara un hogar permanente en El un evento de erigir la primera piedra en de que la histórica estructura seria bajo la dirección de DCA. Barrio. el lugar de la estación de bomberos, preservada. “Hay muchos detalles que van con “De hecho, no hay un mejor presentando numerosos funcionarios “Gracias a CCCADI, este lugar histórico la renovación, ya que es un edificio tan lugar para crecer y prosperar, en la incluyendo al Senador Perkins, la seguirá siendo una atesorada parte de viejo”, añadió ella. intersección de diversas culturas y a Portavoz del Concejo Mark-Viverito, el este vecindario para todo el mundo”, “Es un reto arquitectónico el través de generaciones”, señaló. presidente del condado de Manhattan comentó. transformar una estaciona de bomberos Para más información sobre Gale Brewer, el Asambleísta Robert En el 2008, el CCCADI fue escogido de renacimiento románico del 1888 en el Centro Cultural del Instituto de Rodríguez y el Comisionado de para tomar posesión de la estación un centro cultural certificado ‘LEED’ de Diáspora Africana, visite www. Asuntos Culturales de NYC Tom de bomberos luego de que NYCEDC clase mundial”, estuvieron de acuerdo cccadi.org.

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“This park is the result of a very dedicated community,” said Parks Commissioner The new Robert Mitchell Silver (center). L. Clinkscales Playground that the Parks Department works so hard to beautiful playground.” and Community achieve with so many of our projects and Funding for the $1.5 million project was Garden was programs. This park was carefully designed to provided by former Councilmember Robert unveiled. make sure that it provides accessibility for all Jackson, the Mayor’s Office and HPD, which people, of all ages, with all different abilities.” also agreed to transfer four of the five vacant Photos courtesy NYC Parks/ Board 10 member Deborah Five vacant lots were transformed into a lots to Parks. Former Borough President Malcolm Pinckney Gilliard, President and CEO of new playground and community garden, with Fields allocated the funds so the city could 20 planting beds for both adults and children. purchase the fifth lot. arks Commissioner Mitchell Harlem Memorial Community The park also includes various accessibility The park is named after Clinkscales, a J. Silver, FAICP joined Development Inc. Frederick Wilson features for people of all ages and special community activist who advocated for local P and the Clinkscales family to needs, including an elevated sand box, planting parks and whose work with HCCI was State Senator Bill Perkins, beds at various heights, ramps, and accessible instrumental in the revival of the Bradhurst Assemblymember Herman D. celebrate the opening of the new tables to accommodate wheelchairs. Urban Renewal Area. Through his role as a Farrell, Jr., former Borough Robert L. Clinkscales Playground “Active collaboration among residents and community organizer for HCCI’s Community President C. Virginia Fields, and Community Garden in Harlem city agencies with an eye toward community Improvement Group, he brought life back to this past Mon., Sept. 29th. needs, enrichment and development is the key Jackie Robinson Park with his “take back the former Councilmember Robert to fostering diverse, livable neighborhoods park” campaign in the 1990’s. Jackson, President and CEO in New York City,” added Department of The Clinkscales Playground and of Harlem Congregations for “This park is the result of a very dedicated Housing Preservation and Development Community Garden is located at West 146th community and many years of hard work,” said (HPD) Commissioner Vicki Been. “It is Street Street between Frederick Douglass Community Improvement (HCCI) Commissioner Silver. “Robert Clinkscales exactly that recipe for change that spurred and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevards Derek Broomes, Community embodied the very spirit of community the rebirth of formerly city-owned land into a in Harlem.

El parque Cinco lotes baldíos se incluye varias transformaron en un características nuevo parque infantil. Un salto refrescante. de accesibilidad. de dólares fueron proporcionados por el ex Fotos cortesía de NYC Parks/ concejal Robert Jackson, la Oficina del Alcalde Malcolm Pinckney Aplausos para Clinkscales y HPD, que también se comprometió a transferir inauguración del nuevo parque infantil y El parque también incluye varias cuatro de los cinco lotes baldíos a parques. La ex l comisionado de Parques Mitchell jardín comunitario Robert L. Clinkscales características de accesibilidad para las personas presidenta del condado Fields asignó los fondos J. Silver, FAICP se unió al senador de todas las edades y necesidades especiales, para que la ciudad pudiera comprar el quinto lote. E en Harlem, el pasado lunes 29 de incluye una caja de arena elevada, un conjunto El parque fue nombrado en honor de estatal Bill Perkins; al asambleísta septiembre. de plantas a distintas alturas, rampas y mesas Clinkscales, un activista comunitario que abogó Herman D. Farrell, Jr.; a la ex presidenta accesibles para acomodar sillas de ruedas. por los parques locales y cuyo trabajo con del condado C. Virginia Fields; al ex “Este parque es el resultado de una comunidad “La colaboración activa entre los residentes HCCI fue clave en la reactivación del Área de concejal Robert Jackson; al presidente muy dedicada y de muchos años de trabajo duro”, y las agencias de la ciudad con la mirada Renovación Urbana Bradhurst. A través de su y director general de Congregaciones dijo el comisionado Silver. “Robert Clinkscales puesta en las necesidades de la comunidad, papel como organizador comunitario para el encarnaba el espíritu de comunidad que el el enriquecimiento y el desarrollo, es la clave Grupo de Mejora de la Comunidad de HCCI, trajo para el Mejoramiento de la Comunidad Departamento de Parques trabaja tan duro para fomentar barrios habitables y diversos en de vuelta a la vida al parque Jackie Robinson con de Harlem (HCCI por sus siglas en para lograr con tantos de nuestros proyectos la ciudad de Nueva York”, añadió Vicki Been, su campaña “recuperar el parque” en la década inglés), Derek Broomes; a la miembro y programas. Este parque fue diseñado comisionada del Departamento de Preservación de 1990. de la Junta Comunitaria 10, Deborah cuidadosamente para asegurarnos de que sea y Desarrollo de Vivienda (HPD por sus siglas Gilliard; al presidente y director general accesible para todas las personas, de todas las en inglés). “Es exactamente esa receta para el El parque infantil y jardín edades y con diferentes habilidades”. cambio la que estimuló el renacimiento de los comunitario Clinkscales está situado de Harlem Community Memorial Cinco lotes baldíos se transformaron en un terrenos antes propiedad de la ciudad en un en la calle 146 oeste, entre los Development Inc., Frederick Wilson; y nuevo parque infantil y jardín comunitario, con 20 hermoso parque”. bulevares Frederick Douglass y Adam a la familia Clinkscales para celebrar la camas de siembra para adultos y niños. Los fondos para el proyecto de $1.5 millones Clayton Powell, Jr. en Harlem.

OCTOBER 01, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 19 century from p8 typically passes his days by playing cards, “He’s the big boss,” said “We were married for 76 years,” said viewing television and receiving visits from granddaughter Elizabeth Vélez. Vélez. “One day I’ll be reunited with my relatives. beautiful wife.” On Sat., Sept. 27th, Vélez’s family held Vélez currently lives alone, and is assisted a centennial birthday party for him in the by a home health aide. basement of Good Shepherd Church. He is also kept company by a colorful Family came from all over to attend the cockatiel bird, who often sits on Vélez’s party, including relatives from Puerto Rico shoulder and serves as his round-the-clock that Vélez had not seen in a long time. companion. As a trio performed traditional Puerto Vélez said he enjoys living in Inwood Rican music, there was food, dancing and, of because he likes being close to so many course, birthday cake. family members — and his beloved New “We’re only using one candle on the cake,” York Yankees. joked Elizabeth. “One hundred would be too His living room is peppered with Yankees many.” memorabilia, and the centenarian recently And what did the birthday boy wish for as stayed up late to watch the final home game he blew out his candle? of Derek Jeter. “To live for a hundred more years,” he Awake by 4 a.m. every morning, Vélez remarked with a smile.

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20 OCTOBER 01, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com sinai de p12 con hipogonadismo, y en algunos casos nunca se han realizado pruebas para medir sus niveles de testosterona puede tener un efecto negativo”, mientras toman la hormona. dijo. Si bien tomar testosterona podría mejorar la Los hombres con niveles bajos de testosterona salud cardiaca, también podría tener efectos son más propensos a sufrir del síndrome secundarios graves. metabólico. Suelen desarrollar obesidad “El corolario entre la terapia de testosterona abdominal que lleva a un aumento del riesgo de en los hombres y la terapia de estrógeno en diabetes. Tienen una mayor resistencia las mujeres es muy similar”, dijo la doctora a la insulina y mayores incidentes de McLaughlin. “En las mujeres aumentan las apnea del sueño. tasas de cáncer de mama, en los hombres Todo esto lleva a un mayor las del cáncer de próstata”. En ambos riesgo de problemas cardíacos. casos existe un riesgo en cuanto a la La mayoría de los anuncios coagulación de la sangre en las Data from Dr. de televisión están dirigidos piernas y los pulmones. McLaughlin’s a hombres mayores con study will be “La terapia hormonal es un campo hipogonadismo relacionado de estudio muy interesante”, señaló. “Otro published con la edad. Sin embargo, la in 2015. grupo al cual se debe observar es al de los doctora McLaughlin dijo que el pacientes transexuales”. sinai from p12 “Hormonal therapy is a very interesting problema es más generalizado. Hay muy pocos estudios en esta área. field of study,” she said. “Another group to “Estoy viendo niveles muy Uno de ellos indicó que las mujeres que More men are taking testosterone than look at is the transgender patients.” altos de hombres con bajo nivel toman testosterona para cambiar su sexo ever before. The FDA report revealed that There are very few studies in this area. de testosterona a edades más jóvenes”, dijo. “Se y convertirse en hombres descubren que sus use increased 65% between 2009 and 2013 One study indicated that women who take le vincula con la obesidad”. arterias y el corazón se les agrandan. in the U.S., with 70 percent of the consumers testosterone to change their sex and become No está claro qué sucede primero: si La doctora McLaughlin piensa que dentro de are men aged 40 to 64. The report also said men may find that their arteries and heart los hombres con sobrepeso y mayor grasa cinco o diez años, será posible decir quién será that only about half of the men have been enlarge. abdominal posteriormente desarrollan niveles de buen candidato para la terapia hormonal. diagnosed with hypogonadism, and some Dr. McLaughlin thinks that within five or testosterona más bajos, o al revés. “Este es un momento muy importante en have never had their levels tested at any point 10 years, it will be possible to tell who will be También hay un vínculo estrecho entre la la investigación hormonal”, dijo. “Vamos a ser while they were taking the hormone. a good candidate for hormone therapy. apnea del sueño y el bajo nivel de testosterona. capaces de identificar exactamente qué parte de While taking testosterone could improve “This is a very important time in hormonal “No está claro qué sucede primero”, dijo. “Si la población se beneficiará con la testosterona”, cardiac health, it could also have serious side research,” she said. “We will be able to usted trata la apnea del sueño, los niveles de dijo. effects. identify the exact population that will benefit testosterona puede mejorar”. “Creo que nuestro estudio será crucial para “The corollary between testosterone from testosterone,” she said. Los hombres están tomando más testosterona demostrar que los niveles bajos de testosterona therapy in men and estrogen therapy in “I think that our current study will be que nunca. El informe de la FDA reveló que el significan un riesgo en relación con la salud del women is very similar,” Dr. McLaughlin said. pivotal in showing that low testosterone does consumo aumentó un 65% entre 2009 y 2013 corazón para los hombres”. “Women have increased rates of breast cancer. provide risk for men in relation to their heart en los Estados Unidos, con un 70 por ciento de Men have increased rates of prostate cancer.” health.” los consumidores siendo hombres de entre 40 y Para obtener más información, Both are also at risk for blood clotting in their For more information, please visit www. 64 años. El informe también señaló que sólo la por favor visite www. legs and lungs. manhattantimesnews.com. mitad de los hombres han sido diagnosticados manhattantimesnews.com. 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OCTOBER 01, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 21 Bassett’s activism and commitment Neighbors gathered for the unveiling. to the community were honored.

BASSETT from p4 “This street really was his home,” said son home and an edible garden that provided fresh Jonathan Bassett. “He was like the mayor of the produce that they generously shared with their Saturday, as she recalled key moments in the block. He could be a little noisy, but it was all neighbors in Washington Heights. life of her home and her family. “Neighbors for a good cause.” “We used to live there half the time until were disorganized.” “We were so dedicated to maintaining they started fracking,” said Priscilla, an She noted that after the blackout of 1977, this neighborhood. We were together for a environmentalist who is opposed to the the looting left residents without adequate food healthy, happy community,” added Priscilla. controversial gas drilling practice. supplies. In response, the West 162nd Street “We had wonderful block parties that included The family’s legacy of community Block Association, one of the area’s first, was everyone.” involvement and activism has lived on. founded. With the Bassetts at the helm, the Family cousin Chiquita Ross concurred. Daughter Mary Bassett currently serves as the group took action quickly, planting several “Priscilla brought in a dance mobile,” she Commissioner for the Department of Health trees in the block, urging the local supermarket, said. “We had parties that were just fantastic.” and daughter Lydia Bassett Tyner is a leading Fedco, to offer better quality produce, and Even the family’s home away from home voice in the education movement as a principal. demonstrating to close down what they termed served the neighborhood. Years of camping “He was a real charmer,” smiled Bassett a “phony” health food store whose primary vacations had led the family to discover land Tyner. “I want to thank you all for loving my A photo wall documented stock seemed to be marijuana. in the Catskills, where they built a second father.” Bassett’s work.

BASSETT de p4 Emmett Bassett, ya que la intersección de la calle 162 y Jumel Terrace fue co-nombrada en su honor. “Es muy bonito el reconocimiento de lo mucho que hizo y lo que una comunidad puede hacer unida”, dijo la hija, Aurora Kazi Bassett. “El legado del Dr. Bassett es más profundo que el nombre de esta calle”, dijo el concejal Ydanis Rodríguez, quien patrocinó el co-nombramiento. “Él ha moldeado e influenciado a casi todos los líderes de nuestra comunidad. Estoy orgulloso de hacer lo que pueda para honrar su gran servicio”. Nacido y criado en la parte rural de Virginia, Bassett comenzó su educación en una escuela de una sola habitación. Fue uno de los últimos alumnos vivientes del famoso científico, botánico y agricultor Dr. George Washington Carver. Su intelecto superdotado y el trabajo duro llevaron a Bassett a convertirse en el primer afroamericano en obtener un doctorado en tecnología de productos lácteos. Fue después de obtener una El asambleísta “Tuvimos fiestas simplemente fantásticas”, cátedra en la Universidad Columbia que la familia Herman “Denny” Farrell. comentó entusiasmada Chiquita Ross. se mudó a Washington Heights. Una vez instalado en su nuevo hogar, Bassett dejó a los residentes sin un suministro adecuado “Estábamos tan dedicados a mantener generosamente compartían con sus vecinos en comenzó su activismo político abogando por de alimentos. En respuesta, la Asociación de la este barrio. Estuvimos juntos para lograr una Washington Heights. los derechos civiles, la educación y la salud, y cuadra de la calle 162 oeste, una de las primeras comunidad saludable y feliz”, añadió Priscilla. “Solíamos vivir ahí la mitad del tiempo hasta participando en la construcción de la comunidad. de la zona, fue fundada. Con los Bassetts en “Tuvimos fiestas maravillosas en la cuadra que que comenzaron el fracturamiento hidráulico”, Fue miembro de la Junta Comunitaria 12 y del el timón, el grupo tomó medidas rápidamente: incluían a todos”. dijo Priscilla, una ambientalista que se opone a la Consejo Asesor de Manhattan de la Comisión del plantó varios árboles en la cuadra; instó al La prima de la familia, Chiquita Ross, estuvo controversial práctica de perforación de gas. estado de Nueva York de los Derechos Humanos. supermercado local, Fedco, a ofrecer productos de acuerdo. El legado de la familia de participación Su esposa de cuarenta y tres años reside en la de mejor calidad; y logró la clausura de lo que “Priscilla traía un baile móvil”, dijo. “Tuvimos comunitaria y activismo político ha permanecido. casa de piedra rojiza. era denominada una tienda “falsa” de alimentos fiestas simplemente fantásticas”. Mary Bassett, su hija, actualmente se desempeña “Nos mudamos a lo que obviamente era un saludables, cuya principal existencia parecía ser Incluso la casa de campo de la familia servía como comisionada del Departamento de Salud y barrio desatendido”, dijo Priscilla el sábado, la marihuana. al barrio. Años de vacaciones de campamento su otra hija, Lydia Bassett Tyner, es una voz líder mientras recordaba los momentos clave en la “Esta calle fue realmente su hogar”, dijo el llevaron a la familia a descubrir tierras en en el movimiento educativo como directora. vida de su familia y de su hogar. “Los vecinos hijo Jonathan Bassett. “Era como el alcalde de la las montañas Catskill, donde construyeron “Él era un verdadero encanto”, sonrió Bassett estaban desorganizados”. cuadra. Él podía ser un poco ruidoso, pero todo un segundo hogar y un jardín comestible Tyner. “Quiero agradecerles a todos por amar a Señaló que tras el apagón de 1977, el saqueo era por una buena causa”. que proporcionaba productos frescos que mi padre”.

22 OCTOBER 01, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com MILONGAS from p10 American jazz, said Ferman, who is also an El compositor que es maravilloso para escuchar”. accomplished pianist and musician. “The La historia del tango es paralela a la del jazz especially for “Viva Piazzolla!”. While this argentino Astor tango of the 1920’s to the 30’s is the old guard Piazzolla. estadounidense, dijo Ferman, quien es también is Marcano’s first time playing in Northern and the 30’s to the 40’s is the tango of the un consumado pianista y músico. “El tango de Manhattan, he’s had a love affair with tango poets, where they started singing,” she said. la década entre 1920 y 1930 es el de la vieja his entire life. The 1940’s and 50’s is tango’s “Big Band” guardia y el de los años 1930 a 1940 es el de los “Growing up, tango music was always era. But by the 1960’s and 70’s, tango loses its poetas, donde comenzaron a cantar”, señaló. present in my home,” he said. Marcano first popularity to rock ‘n’ roll. Entre 1940 y 1950 se dio el “Big Band” del picked up the violin at age eight and went on Yet, Piazzolla, similar to Miles Davis, kept tango. Pero por los años 1960-1970, el tango to become the first violin in the Venezuelan re-inventing the genre and made it fresh. pierde su popularidad por el rock ‘n’ roll. Simon Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. He’s “He even recorded Sin embargo, Piazzolla, similar a Miles conducted and several CDs with jazz Davis, siguió reinventando el género y lo hizo taught in El Sistema musicians,” Ferman contemporáneo. orchestras all over said. “Él llegó a grabar varios discos con músicos de Latin America. His compositions jazz”, dijo Ferman. Marcano started are immediately Sus composiciones son interpreting recognizable. One inmediatamente reconocibles. Piazzolla in earnest listen to Libertango MILONGAS de p10 Escuchar Libertango u Oblivion es suficiente after meeting Polly or Oblivion is enough para identificar su estilo. Es más melódico que Ferman and Daniel Binelli, to identify his style. It is more melodic than Marcano empezó a interpretar con seriedad a rítmico, haciéndolo menos popular entre los Piazzolla’s long-time musical collaborator. rhythmic, making it less popular with dancers. Piazzolla tras reunirse con Polly Ferman y Daniel bailarines. “I like the intensity and depth of what his “The music is structured,” said Ferman. Binelli, colaboradores musicales de Piazzolla de “La música está estructurada”, dijo Ferman. music says,” he added. “It would be like dancing to Schumann or mucho tiempo. “Sería como bailar a Schumann o Chopin. Marcano’s ensemble was created Chopin. It can be done, but tango dancers “Me gusta la intensidad y profundidad de lo que Se puede hacer pero los bailarines de tango specifically as an homage to the legendary prefer other types of music.” dice su música”, agregó. prefieren otros tipos de música”. musician. Yet dancers will still have several El conjunto de Marcano fue creado Sin embargo, los bailarines seguirán teniendo Piazzolla breathed new life into the opportunities at milongas all over the city específicamente como un homenaje al legendario varias oportunidades en milongas por toda la musical form and is largely responsible for its during the Shall We Tango festival. músico. ciudad durante el festival Shall We Tango. renaissance. Ferman believes dancing tango is an Piazzolla dio nueva vida a la forma musical y Ferman cree que bailar tango es un excelente “In tango, there is before Piazzolla, and excellent antidote for the stress of modern life, es en gran parte responsable de su renacimiento. antídoto para el estrés de la vida moderna, en la after Piazzolla,” said Polly Ferman, Founder where people are absorbed by devices and “Sobre el tango, hay tango antes de Piazzolla cual las personas son absorbidas por dispositivos of Pan American Musical Art Research and closed off inside private worlds. “Nowadays, y después de Piazzolla”, dijo Polly Ferman, y quedan bloqueadas dentro de mundos privados. the Producer of the citywide tango festival. people feel more lonely than ever before, and fundadora de la Investigación Panamericana de “Hoy en día la gente se siente más sola que “After Piazzolla, nothing is the same,” nobody is looking at anybody,” she said. Arte Musical (PAMAR, por sus siglas en ingles) y nunca, y nadie está mirando a nadie”, dijo. she said. When he first started composing, “Tango is a dance where people are heart to productora del festival de tango en toda la ciudad. “El tango es una danza donde la gente está de traditional tango composers actually booed heart,” she said. “Do something that is good “Después de Piazzolla nada fue lo mismo”, corazón a corazón”, dijo. “Haga algo que bueno him, saying it wasn’t tango music. “But he for your spirit—dance tango.” dijo. Cuando empezó a componer, los para su espíritu, baile tango”. followed his instincts and created a tango that compositores tradicionales de tango en realidad is wonderful to listen to.” For more information, please visit www. lo abuchearon, diciendo que no era música de Para más información por favor The history of tango parallels that of shallwetango.com. tango. “Pero siguió sus instintos y creó un tango visite www.shallwetango.com.

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