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AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19, 2014 • Vol. 15 • No. 33 wAShiNGToN heiGhTS • Inwood • hARLEM • eAST hARLEM NORTHERN MANHATTAN’S BILINGUAL NEWSPAPER EL PERIODICO BILINGUE DEL NORTE DE MANHATTAN NOW EVERY WEDNESDAY TODOS LOS MIERCOLES ¡Presente! with pride p12 Mónica Barnkow by Unidos en orgullo p12 Photo Pride p13 Bite p14 Climb p7 HEALTHIER CHOICES. RIPE FOR THE PICKING. At EmblemHealth, we’re proud to sponsor local farmers’ markets that offer New Yorkers access to farm-fresh produce, making living healthier in the neighborhood easy and delicious. Stop by the EmblemHealth kiosk at any of the farmers’ markets below for FREE health care tips, screenings, giveaways and reusable grocery bags to help carry all of your nutritious finds! Mark your calendars for the following farmers’ markets — we hope to see you there!* 125th Street Farmers’ Market Harvest Home Harvest Home Tuesday, August 5, 12, 19, 26 Saturday, August 2, 30 Tuesday, August 12, 26 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, August 14 Friday, August 1, 15 Thursday, August 7, 21 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. *Dates and availability subject to change. Group Health Incorporated (GHI), HIP Health Plan of New York (HIP), HIP Insurance Company of New York and EmblemHealth Services Company, LLC are EmblemHealth companies. EmblemHealth Services Company, LLC provides administrative services to the EmblemHealth companies. Neighborhood Care is a division of EmblemHealth. ©EmblemHealth Inc. 2014, All Rights Reserved. 2 AUGUST 13, 2014 • MAnhattan TiMeS • www.manhattantimesnews.com THE SEASON OF CHOICE By Gregg McQueen ew York State Assembly WHO’S RUNNING? NDistrict 72 has generated more headlines than usual — and has been without a STATE ASSEMBLY city’s Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs representative — since former from 2004 to 2009. Assemblymember Gabriela Upon election to the City Council in 1991, Rosa abruptly resigned in Linares became the first Dominican-born person elected to public office in the United June, after pleading guilty to States. fraud. Linares, who is a Democrat, said that he is devoted to “tackling issues that are front and With the primary election set for center for the residents of northern Manhattan, Tues., Sept. 9, a host of candidates are and to provide a strong voice for all those vying to represent the district, which who are concerned with the challenges facing consists of Inwood, Washington Heights the 72nd Assembly District.” and Marble Hill. He has been endorsed by Gov. Andrew The list of hopefuls features Guillermo Cuomo. Linares, Manny De Los Santos, Melanie For more information, please contact Manny De Los Santos Hidalgo, Ronnie Cabrera, Mayobanex Friends of Guillermo Linares at Villalona and Francesca Castellanos. 212.569.1111 and at [email protected]. a member of Manhattan Community This year’s race includes some Board 12. He is being supported by familiar faces. Another familiar figure in local politics, State Senator Adriano Espaillat and the Northern Democrats for Change. Guillermo Linares district leader Manny De Los Santos, is Guillermo Linares, who served as running for the Assembly seat as a member of He was appointed to the position the District 72 Assemblymember prior to ran for the seat in the 2012 primary but was the Democratic party. of Male District Leader for the 72nd Rosa, is seeking to regain his former seat. defeated by Rosa De Los Santos, who grew up in Washington Assembly District in 2010. Linares held the Assembly post from A member of the New York City Council Heights and has been involved in community “This community needs a 2010 to 2012. His daughter, Mayra, then from 1992 to 2001, Linares also served as the service since age 14, most recently served as SEE ASSEMBLY p21 Por Gregg McQueen ¿QUIÉN SE ESTÁ POSTULANDO? l distrito 72 de la asamblea Edel estado de Nueva York ha generado más titulares de LA ASAMBLEA ESTATAL lo habitual -y ha estado sin un representante- desde que la 2001, Linares también se desempeñó como Fue nombrado para el cargo de líder masculino ex asambleísta Gabriela Rosa comisionado de la ciudad para Asuntos de de distrito en 2010 en el distrito 72 de la Inmigración entre 2004 y 2009. asamblea. renunció abruptamente en junio, Después de su elección para el Ayuntamiento “Esta comunidad necesita un representante después de declararse culpable de en 1991, Linares se convirtió en la primera que sea progresista y que no tenga miedo”, dijo fraude. persona de origen dominicano elegida para un De Los Santos sobre la próxima elección. cargo público en los Estados Unidos. Dijo que, si es elegido, se centrará en la Con la elección primaria dispuesta Linares, quien es demócrata, dijo estar creación de más programas para niños, así como para el martes 9 de septiembre, una gran dedicado a “abordar cuestiones que son frontales de vivienda asequible. cantidad de candidatos están compitiendo y centrales para los residentes del norte de “Tenemos que proteger a las familias para representar al distrito, el cual está Manhattan, y a proveer una voz fuerte para trabajadoras, que son el fundamento de esta compuesto por Inwood, Washington todos los que se preocupan por los desafíos que comunidad”, dijo De Los Santos. Heights y Marble Hill. enfrenta el distrito 72 de la asamblea”. Para más información, por favor La lista de aspirantes incluye a Él ha sido respaldado por el gobernador visite www.mannydelossantos.com. Guillermo Linares, Manny de los Santos, Andrew Cuomo. Melanie Hidalgo, Ronnie Cabrera, Para más información, por favor Mayobanex Villalona y Francesca contacte a Amigos de Guillermo Melanie Hidalgo, candidata demócrata en Castellanos. Linares en el 212.569.1111 y en 2012, se está postulando de nuevo este año. Melanie Hidalgo La carrera de este año incluye algunas [email protected]. Miembro de la Junta Comunitaria 12, Hidalgo caras familiares. tiene experiencia en negocios y ha trabajado en Los candidatos Mayobanex Otra figura familiar en la política local, el líder el Comité de Administración y Presupuesto de las Villalona y Francesca Guillermo Linares, quien fungió de distrito Manny De Los Santos, aspira al Naciones Unidas. Castellanos también se han registrado como asambleísta del distrito 72 antes asiento de la asamblea como miembro del Partido Según su sitio web, las prioridades de Hidalgo para la candidatura demócrata, según los de Rosa, está tratando de recuperar su Demócrata. -si es elegida- serían fortalecer las leyes de registros de la Junta Electoral. antiguo asiento. De Los Santos, quien se crió en Washington estabilización de los alquileres y soluciones Linares ocupó el cargo de la asamblea Heights y ha estado involucrado en el servicio de vivienda asequible, iniciar más programas El único candidato republicano, Ronnie de 2010 a 2012. Su hija, Mayra, se comunitario desde los 14 años, recientemente educativos para niños locales y crear recursos Cabrera, nuevamente busca el asiento de postuló para el asiento en las primarias del se desempeñó como miembro de la Junta que reduzcan la tasa de deserción escolar. la asamblea local después de ser derrotado 2012, pero fue derrotada por Rosa. Comunitaria 12 de Manhattan. Él está siendo Para más información, por favor por Rosa en las elecciones generales de Miembro del Consejo de la ciudad apoyado por el senador estatal Adriano Espaillat y visite www.melaniehidalgo.com o 2012. de Nueva York desde 1992 hasta por Northern Democrats for Change. llame al 212.784.6221. Vea ASAMBLEA p21 AUGUST 13, 2014 • MAnhattan TiMeS • www.manhattantimesnews.com 3 Summer arts camp wraps season Participants in Time Warner Cable’s “Connect a Million Minds” met with the New York Liberty Basketball team. Big league Athletic trainer Bandele Talib demonstrated how to take a pulse, with Ellen González. afternoon. On Thursday, the girls, who science ranged in age from 12-18, participated in an activity day organized by Time Warner Story and photos by and math would still correlate in my Cable’s “Connect a Million Minds” Wendy Joan Biddlecombe future, but little things, like making a philanthropic program in partnership with layup on a 45 degree angle, or me being a Basketball analyst Ros Gold- Madison Square Garden, the New York tay with it.” power forward/center, just where the ball Onwude welcomed the young girls Liberty Basketball team, Police Athletic “ comes off the rim, depending on where the to the Tarrytown training facility. League (PAL) and YWCA Geek Girls to S shooter shoots from, and those little things, explore STEM in sports. New York Liberty player Tina Charles come into play,” said Charles. later drafted as the first round pick in 2010 to Together with Liberty players and urged a young group of girls on Thurs., Aug. Just a few days earlier, she had led her the WNBA team the Connecticut Sun. coaches, and representatives from the New 7th to make education the priority. team to victory against the Atlanta Dream, After two seasons in the WNBA, she was York Hall of Science, the women explored She spoke at the Liberty team’s training scoring 30 points and having 14 rebounds in named MVP in 2012. the science behind successfully spinning a facility to young women who hailed from the the process. Earlier this year, Charles was traded to basketball on your finger, and the types of Washington Heights Police Athletic League Charles, who was born and raised in the Liberty and came back to play in her STEM-based degrees are used by athletic (PAL) and YWCA’s Geek Girls Club.