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2 march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com “A coalition never seen before” Espaillat makes Congressional rematch official Story and photos by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer

t’s on – again.

I State Senator Adriano Espaillat has made it official, announcing his candidacy for the 13th Congressional seat of Northern Manhattan and the Bronx currently held by 23-term incumbent Charles Rangel. On Thur., Feb. 27th, Espaillat kicked off what promises to be a bracing primary rematch of the 2012 race in which the vote difference between the two came as close as 1,086 votes. Flanked by a host of uptown elected officials Rolando Céspedes, of that included Assemblymember Gabriela the Northern Manhattan Rosa, Councilmembers Ydanis Rodríguez Democrats for Change. and Mark Levine, as well as Harlem political in a district that is Latino-majority and where activist Vincent Morgan and New York City many residents are not familiar with the Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association veteran lawmaker. President Norman Seabrook, 70th Assembly But Espaillat insisted that the issues, District Leader Marisol Alcantara, and including the scarcity of affordable housing, placard-bearing residents, Espaillat immigration reform, low wages, and expounded on the importance of unity. poor health outcomes, were of universal He pledged “a big tent approach to politics.” significance. And there was theater, literally, in the “It’s time for a change,” declared State Senator Adriano “They’re not Dominican issues, they’re Espaillat in announcing his candidacy for Congress. declaration. not Puerto Rican issues, they’re not black or The announcement was made at United white or Asian issues, they impact the entire Palace; Espaillat said he learned English would be inclusive, and “as big as this room, Manhattan and the Bronx, and is now 55 district,” he said. “And very often we find that in part because of the James Bond movies if not bigger.” percent Latino. th we are fighting these issues alone, that we he saw at the theater upon arrival from the The 13 Congressional District was After over four decades representing a don’t have a partner in Washington.” Dominican Republic. redrawn and expanded in 2012. As a result, mostly African-American district anchored His style of governance, he promised, it now includes larger swaths of Northern by Harlem, Rangel will campaign, as in 2012, See CONGRESS p22 “Una coalición nunca antes vista” Espaillat oficializa revancha del Congreso Historia y fotos por Robin Elisabeth Kilmer “No son temas dominicanos, no son asuntos de Puerto Rico, no son cuestiones negras o s él, de nuevo. blancas o asiáticas, impactan a todo el distrito”, dijo. “Y muy a menudo nos encontramos con que E El senador estatal Adriano Espaillat lo ha estamos luchando contra estos problemas solos, hecho oficial al anunciar su candidatura al escaño que no tenemos un socio en Washington”. congresional #13 del norte de Manhattan y el Otro precandidato demócrata declarado es Bronx, que es actualmente ocupado por el titular el reverendo Michael Waldron, un pastor con el Congresista Charles Rangel. sede en Harlem involucrado en la Red de Acción El jueves 27 de febrero, Espaillat inició lo que Nacional. promete ser una fortalecedora revancha de la Si prevalece Espaillat, sería una victoria carrera de las primarias del 2012, en la que la histórica pues sería el primer miembro del diferencia de votos entre los dos fue tan pequeña Congreso de ascendencia dominicana. como 1,086 votos. Esto no pasó desapercibido para muchos de Flanqueado por una gran cantidad de los partidarios reunidos el jueves. funcionarios electos del norte del condado, que Muchos corearon “¡Espaillat que vamos!”, una incluyeron a la asambleísta Gabriela Rosa, los obra en español sobre el apellido del candidato concejales Ydanis Rodríguez y Mark Levine, que, traducido libremente, significa: “¡Ahí vamos!”. así como al activista político de Harlem Vincent El retador dijo que si bien su victoria, sin Morgan, y al presidente de la Asociación de duda, hablaría de la madurez política de los Beneficencia de Oficiales de corrección de la dominicanos y dominicanas-americanos en los ciudad de Nueva York, Norman Seabrook, la líder Estados Unidos, hay más que considerar. de distrito de la 70 Asamblea Marisol Alcántara, y “El orgullo étnico tiene su lugar, pero éste es residentes portando carteles, Espaillat expuso la El suyo sería “un enfoque amplio”, un distrito que tiene problemas comunes a través importancia de la unidad. explicó senador Espaillat. de líneas étnicas, religiosas, raciales, de género”, Prometió “un enfoque amplio para la política”. argumentó. “Cuando la renta aumenta, no importa Y hubo teatro, literalmente, en la declaración. que más grande”. campaña, como en 2012, en un distrito que es si eres latino o negro o blanco. Cuando su hijo El anuncio fue hecho en el United Palace. El distrito #13 se redibujó y expandió en el de mayoría latina y donde muchos residentes no sufre de asma y tiene que correr a la sala de Espaillat dijo que aprendió inglés en parte 2012. Como resultado, ahora incluye grandes están familiarizados con el veterano legislador. emergencia el médico no pregunta ¿es usted debido a las películas de James Bond que vio franjas del norte de Manhattan y el Bronx, y es 55 Pero Espaillat insistió en que las cuestiones, hispano, negro, judío?”. en el teatro después de llegar de la República por ciento latino. incluida la escasez de viviendas asequibles, “Sentimos que no hemos encontrado una voz, Dominicana. Después de más de cuatro décadas la reforma migratoria, los bajos salarios y los nuestra voz colectiva”, agregó. “Y es por eso Su estilo de gobierno, prometió, sería representando un distrito mayormente malos resultados de salud, eran de importancia que estamos aquí, para construir una coalición incluyente y “tan grande como esta sala, sino es afroamericano anclado en Harlem, Rangel hará universal. Ver CONGRESO p22

march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 3 Runners take the Heights Story by Erik Cuello he winter cold was no match Tfor the over 6,000 in attendance this past Sun., Mar. 2nd for the Washington Heights Salsa, Blues and Shamrocks 5K, sponsored by the New York Road Runners.

Everyone from skilled runners to families simply looking for some fun and fresh air were free to participate. “We walk it out,” said Josie Cruz, 70, in reference to her seniors’ fitness club’s motto. Cruz, a member of the Union Settlement Association’s Jefferson Center in Harlem, was joined by Mary Lapetina, 87. This was their second consecutive Each child was awarded with a Washington Heights 5K. medal upon crossing the finish line. Photo: NYRR “We exercise together all the time,” said Participating in the Washington Heights Salsa, Blues and Lapetina. Shamrocks 5K were nearly 700 child and youth runners. A highlight of this year’s race was the Photo: NYRR and kept it uptown, “to truly celebrate the nearly 700 child and youth runners, a group vibrant neighborhood in which it takes place,” known as the NYRR’s “Young Runners.” Washington Avenue. day’s “most mature” finisher. according to an NYRR statement. The Young Runners were established After sprinting to the finish banner, each The 16th annual event had previously And while there was still food, salsa and by the New York Road Runners as a free, child was awarded with a medal from either been known formally as the Coogan’s Salsa, jazz, some could not be distracted. community-based program for children a New York City police officer or firefighter. Blues and Shamrocks 5K, and headed up Sixth graders Brandon and Ryan, for grades 3-12 in New York City public schools With over 6,000 finishers at this year’s 5K, by Coogan’s restaurant owner Peter Walsh. example, had checked in for their run at 6:30 as a way to learn valuable lessons. the various generations participating were However, with expenses for the race at close a.m. The mantra of setting goals, physical fitness marked in the record books. to $50,000, Walsh was unable to continue “We take our running seriously,” said Ryan. and working as a team were on display as Among them, a 10-year-old runner placed with the uptown tradition. For more photos of the Washington the littlest runners from 40 different schools among the women’s 14-and-under age group, Fortunately for fans of the event, the Heights Salsa, Blues and Shamrocks 5K, across all five boroughs ran along Fort while an 85-year-old New Yorker was the NYRR took on administration of the event please visit www.manhattantimesnews.com. Isabella House Isabella House Independent Living for Older Adults Una Vida Independiente para Personas Mayores Live Life to the Fullest! Vive la vida al máximo! Join us at our: Acompáñanos en nuestro: Open HOuse Open HOuse saturday, marcH 15th, 2014 sabadO, 15 de marzO, 2014 11 am – 3 pm 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Isabella House Isabella House 525 audubon avenue (191st street), ny, ny 10040 525 audubon avenue (Calle 191), nueva York, nY 10040 212-342-9539 212-342-9539 Isabella House offers all the amenities of New York City in a Isabella House ofrece todas las comodidades de la comfortable home-like atmosphere. ciudad de Nueva York en un cómodo ambiente hogareño. Imagine looking out of your apartment living room window and witnessing Imagínese mirar por la ventana de su sala, siendo testigo de millas de la miles of breathtaking New York City skyline. impresionante ciudad de Nueva York. Our Apartments (moderately priced studio and one-bedroom units) are Nuestros apartamentos (estudios a precio moderado y unidades de un spacious, sunny and all boast spectacular views. dormitorio) son amplios, soleados y todos cuentan con vistas espectaculares. At Isabella House, you’ll discover classes in exercise, yoga, computer skills, En Isabella, usted descubrirá clases de ejercicio, yoga, computación, eventos current events, ballroom dancing, as well as many programs and events sponsored actuales, baile de salón, así como muchos programas y eventos patrocinados por el by Isabella’s Institute for Older Adults. Instituto de Isabella para los Adultos Mayores. We’ve thought of everything to enrich and enhance your life. Hemos pensado en todo para enriquecer y mejorar su vida. Apartments - including all amenities - Apartamentos - incluyendo todos los servicios - starting at $2,400 per month desde $2,400 mensual • Two meals a day – lunch and dinner • Dos comidas al día - almuerzo y cena • TV cable básico de cortesía y los servicios • Complimentary basic cable TV and utilities públicos • Activities and Exercise Programs, and much Welcome to our family. • Los programas de ejercicios y actividades, y Bienvenido a nuestra familia. more! www.Isabella.org mucho más! www.Isabella.org

4 march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com It’s happening at Columbia in March Saturday, March 1–Saturday, May 31, 2014 Friday, March 7 Tuesday, March 11 Thursday, March 20 Exhibition: The Raging ’70s Lecture: Retranslating Literary Classics A New Civics for Smart Cities Lecture: Conversations on Online Latino New York as Seen by El Diario’s 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Learning Bolívar Arellano Miller Theatre, Morningside campus 114 Avery, Morningside campus 3:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 203 Butler Library, Morningside campus Panel on Cervantes, Montaigne, Dostoevsky with transla- Speaker: Anthony Townsend, New York University. For 420 Hamilton, Morningside campus tors Larissa Volokhonsky, Richard Pevear, Wyatt Mason more info, call (212) 854-3414 or visit Speaker: Marcia Linn, University of California, Berkeley. For more info, call (212) 854-0507 or visit and Edith Grossman. For more info, call (212) 854-7309 www.arch.columbia.edu/events. For more info, call (212) 854-7309 or visit www.library www.columbia.edu/cu/cser. or visit http://library.columbia.edu/news/exhibitions. .columbia.edu/news/exhibitions. An Inconsolable Memory: Selected Films of Aryan Kaganof Saturday, March 1–Saturday, March 15 Saturday, March 8 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 28-Saturday, March 29 Exhibition: Goddess, Heroine, Beast: Music at St. Paul’s: The Bach Society The Italian Academy, 1161 Amsterdam Ave. Communities in Action: Access to Quality Anna Hyatt Huntington’s New York 6:00 p.m. South African filmmaker Aryan Kaganof will present and Education for Latino Students Sculpture St. Paul’s Chapel, Morningside campus discuss some of his films, most of which have never Teachers College Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery, 826 Schermerhorn, For more info, call (212) 854-1487 or visit been seen in the United States. He will be joined in dis- The conference serves as a platform for understanding Morningside campus www.columbia.edu/cu/earl/music. cussion by Richard Peña, Columbia University School of issues and challenges faced by Latino students in the For more info, call (212) 854-7288 or visit the Arts; Hlonipha Mokoena, Columbia University; Sean K-12 system, as well as sharing experiences and strate- www.columbia.edu/cu/wallach. Men’s Basketball vs. Princeton Jacobs, The New School; and Anna Grimshaw, Emory gies for overcoming these challenges. For more info, call 7:00 p.m. University. For more info, call (212) 854-2306 or visit (212) 854-0507 or visit www.columbia.edu/cu/cser. Dodge Physical Fitness Center, Morningside Wednesday, March 5 www.italianacademy.columbia.edu. campus GED Classes and Job Readiness Training 3:00 p.m. For more info, call (212) 854-2535 or visit Columbia University Employment Information Center, www.gocolumbialions.com. 3180 Broadway Saturday, March 8–Friday, March 14 Sessions include interviewing skills, résumé build- ing, job search strategies and tips on how to dress Screening: The Act of Killing for success. An additional session will be held April 5:30 p.m. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES 2. Registration required. For more info, call (212) Lifetime Screening Room, 511 Dodge, BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH 851-1551 or visit www.community-jobs.columbia.edu. Morningside campus Columbia also has a number of outreach programs for Shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination for local youth ages 16-24. Columbia Community Impact Best Documentary, The Act of Killing follows former offers a GED experience that combines traditional Indonesian death squad leaders as they reenact their classes with the College Road program, which adds war crimes of killing Chinese communists in the 1960s. Friday, March 7 tutoring, college prep and mentoring. For more info, Following the screening, director Joshua Oppenheimer Stargazing and Lecture: Brain-gazing: A Visual Journey From the Cosmos to the call (212) 854-1116 or visit www.news.columbia.edu/ leads a discussion about trauma, memory and the power Self youthoutreach. of filmmaking. For more info, call (212) 854-2875 or 7:00 p.m., 301 Pupin, Morningside campus visit www.arts.columbia.edu. Thursday, March 6 Join astronomer Matt Turk, Columbia University, and neuroscientist Jonathan Fisher, New York Medical College, to Exhibition Tour: Publisher as Provocateur Monday, March 10 preview Neurodome, a planetarium show about the brain. Lecture will be followed by stargazing with telescopes, weather-permitting. For directions, weather and more info, visit http://outreach.astro.columbia.edu. 3:00 p.m. Café Columbia: What Does The Universe Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Butler Library, Really Look Like? Morningside campus 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 10 The exhibit highlights literary contributions of publisher Columbia Alumni Center, 622 W. 113th St. Screening: Neural Imagining: The Brain Seen Through Film Sam Roth. RSVP to [email protected]. For more 7:30–9:00 p.m., 417 International Affairs, Morningside campus Speaker: David Schiminovich, Columbia University. $10 info, call (212) 854-7309 or visit http://library per person. Seating is limited. For more info, call (877) Curated by Imagine Science Films, this film explores how the brain is depicted using documentary, science fiction, .columbia.edu/news/exhibitions. 854-2586 or visit www.cafes.columbia.edu. essay, and cutting-edge neuro-imaging. Panel discussion to follow. For more info, visit https://neuralimagining Harlem Nocturne: Women Artists and .eventbrite.com. Progressive Politics During World War II Tuesday, March 11 8:00 p.m. Symposium on Mary Lou Williams Wednesday, March 12 620 Dodge, Morningside campus 11:00 a.m. Community Brain Expo Farah Griffin, Columbia University, will discuss her latest East Gallery, Buell, Morningside campus 3:00 p.m., Kolb Annex, New York State Psychiatric Institute, 40 Haven Ave. book Harlem Nocturne. For more info, call (212) 851- Speakers: Farah Griffin, Columbia University; Father Students, parents and teachers are invited to test, trick and learn about their brain at Columbia University 9272 or visit www.jazz.columbia.edu/events/upcoming. Peter O’Brien, Williams’ manager; Dwight Andrews, Medical Center. For more info or to RSVP, visit www.brainexpo2014.eventbrite.com. Emory University; and pianist Jason Moran. For more info, call (212) 851-9270 or visit Thursday, March 6–Friday, March 14 Wednesday, March 19 www.jazz.columbia.edu/events/upcoming. The History of Poverty in Africa: A Stavros Niarchos Foundation Brain Insight Lecture Central Question? Putin’s Presidency: Two Years After Autism: Human Social Behavior and Communication Second Floor Common Room, Election 6:30 p.m., Miller Theatre, Morningside campus Heyman Center, Morningside campus Noon 1219 International Affairs, Morningside campus Speaker: Catherine Lord, Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, Columbia University. RSVP required. This conference brings together a wide range of scholars For more info, visit www.news.columbia.edu/braininsight. working on the history of the poor and poverty in Africa. Speaker: Andranik Migranyan, Institute for Democracy For more info, call (212) 854-8443 or visit and Cooperation. For more info, call (212) 854-4623 or www.heymancenter.org. visit www.harriman.columbia.edu/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.

march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 5 Applications for New York Las solicitudes para el programa City’s Summer Youth Employment de verano de empleo juvenil Program (SYEP) Available Now (SYEP) disponibles os residentes de la ciudad entre 14 y solicitudes en línea están disponibles en el sitio ity residents ages 14-24 have 24 años tienen hasta el viernes 25 de web de DYCD (www.nyc.gov/dycd), o llame a nonprofits, small businesses, law firms, L until Friday, April 25 to abril para solicitar al sorteo de SYEP. DYCD Youth Connect al 1-800-246-4646 o 311 C museums, sports enterprises and retail. para más información. También se publicarán apply for the SYEP lottery. SYEP also provides workshops on job El comisionado del Departamento de Juventud en los sitios de Facebook de DYCD (www. readiness, career exploration and financial facebook.com/nycyouth) y de Twitter (www.twitter. literacy, and opportunities to continue y Desarrollo Comunitario la ciudad de Nueva New York City Department of Youth York (DYCD por sus siglas en inglés), Bill Chong, com/nycyouth). and Community Development (DYCD) education and social growth. Specialized Los lugares de trabajo interesados ​​en participar programming for disabled, foster care, ha anunciado que DYCD aceptará solicitudes Commissioner Bill Chong has announced para el programa de empleo juvenil de verano tienen hasta el viernes 16 de mayo de 2014 para that DYCD will accept applications for the runaway/homeless and court-involved aplicar. Para obtener más young people are 2014 (SYEP por sus 2014 Summer Youth siglas en inglés) desde información, póngase Employment Program also available. en contacto con Youth Ladders for Leaders el lunes 3 de marzo (SYEP) from Monday, hasta el viernes 25 de Connect al 1-800-246- March 3 through is an employer- 4646 o al 311. paid internship abril de 2014. SYEP, la Friday, April 25, 2014. iniciativa de empleo de Los participantes de SYEP, the nation’s component of SYEP SYEP reciben salarios for youth aged 16-24. verano para jóvenes largest summer youth más grande del país, mínimos para trabajar en employment initiative, Last year, nearly miles de diversos lugares, 36,000 young ofrece a los jóvenes provides New York de la ciudad de Nueva incluyendo organismos City young people New Yorkers were gubernamentales, employed at more York entre las edades between the ages of 14 de 14 y 24 años, hasta hospitales, campamentos and 24 with up to six than 6,800 worksites de verano, organizaciones during July and un máximo de seis weeks of entry-level semanas de experiencia de nivel básico en sitios no lucrativas, pequeñas empresas, firmas de experience at worksites in all five boroughs. August, and assisted in the cleanup and abogados, museos, empresas de deportes y recovery from Superstorm Sandy. de trabajo en los cinco condados. La solicitud The application does not guarantee no garantiza la colocación, los participantes son minoristas. SYEP también ofrece talleres sobre placement; participants are selected by preparación para el trabajo, exploración de Visit www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/ seleccionados por sorteo para el programa. lottery for the program. Los jóvenes pueden aplicar en línea o en carreras y educación financiera, y oportunidades Youth can apply online or at a participating downloads/pdf/SYEP2013_Annual_ para continuar la educación y el crecimiento Summary.pdf to view or download the una organización basada en la comunidad que community-based organization during the participe, durante el período de aplicación. Las social. Programación especializada para application period. 2013 SYEP Annual Summary. discapacitados, hogares de guarda, jóvenes Online applications are fugitivos o sin hogar e available at the DYCD involucrados con la ley website (www.nyc.gov/ también están disponibles. dycd), or call DYCD “Ladders for Leaders” es un Youth Connect at 1-800- componente de prácticas 246-4646 or 311 for more pagadas por el empleador information. Updates will de SYEP para jóvenes de also be posted to DYCD’s 16 a 24 años de edad. Facebook (www.facebook. El año pasado, cerca com/nycyouth) and de 36,000 jóvenes Twitter (www.twitter.com/ neoyorquinos fueron nycyouth) sites. empleados en más de Worksites interested in 6,800 sitios de trabajo participating have until durante julio y agosto, y Friday, May 16, 2014 to colaboraron en la limpieza apply. y recuperación de la súper For more information, tormenta Sandy. contact Youth Connect at 1-800-246-4646 or 311. Visite www.nyc. SYEP participants are gov/html/dycd/ paid minimum wage to downloads/pdf/ work at thousands of YEP2013_Annual_ diverse worksites, including Summary.pdf para government agencies, SYEP workers in 2013 at The Manhattan Times and The Bronx ver o descargar el hospitals, summer camps, Free Press with now Public Advocate Letitia “Tish” James. resumen anual SYEP 2013.

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6 march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com And the award goes to… Story by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer outside group each year, explained LaGreca, East Harlem non-profit board recognized to evaluate submitted applications and to he awards season is not over. narrow the group down to 4 or 5 finalists. Each finalist is then interviewed by the jury T While Oscar golden statuettes have (consisting of the Executive Director and been handed out, there are still more Board Chair), who select the final winner. honors to come. ONLINEin Spanish The winner will receive a $5,000 award, supported by a gift in Mahoney’s memory The Annual Brooke W. Mahoney Vea la versión Award for Outstanding Board from The Rauch Foundation on whose board Leadership approaches. There are EN LINEA she served. five nominees, and the winner will be en español The East Harlem Tutorial Program (EHTP) announced during a cocktail reception on has been around for over 40 years, serving Tues., March 11th. the East Harlem community providing after One of this year’s five nominees, East school tutorial programs at area schools, and Harlem Tutorial Program, is from Northern offering student-centered learning at its two Manhattan. The others are BronxWorks, the charter schools, the East Harlem Scholars GO Project, Reach Out & Read of Greater Academies. New York and Urban Pathways, and each Tom Webber has been a board organization’s board is being singled out member at EHTP for the past as being representative of “outstanding five years, but has been deeply examples of good governance”. engrained in the organization since childhood; his mother, VCG Governance Matters, a nonprofit The East Harlem Tutorial Program organization founded in 1969 by the Harvard (EHTP) has been serving the East Helen Webber, was one of its co- Business School Club of Greater New Harlem community for over 40 years. founders. York, focuses on building, strengthening The first meetings were held and empowering the boards of nonprofit dedicated individuals into the nonprofit board providing services to individuals in the Webber family apartment organizations. It focuses on bringing room, and to create a “brain trust” to help and families in need, across our in the Washington Houses. together boards needing new members— organizations achieve their mission. city,” said David LaGreca, VCG Governance He wears many different hats, as he is also and individuals who wish to serve—across It is the only award that annually recognizes Matter’s Executive Director. “We are the Board President of East Harlem’s Edwin boundaries of skill, ethnicity, age and the leadership and work of an entire nonprofit delighted to be showcasing the dedication of Gould Academy, which provides affordable geography. Board of Directors. the women and men whose volunteer board housing for youth who have aged out of the VCG Governance Matters established the Former winners include another Northern service is critical in achieving the missions of foster care system or the juvenile justice award in 2009 to honor Brooke W. Mahoney’s Manhattan organization, the Harlem RBI. their respective organizations.” system. And he is the Executive Director of memory. Mahoney sought to bring diverse, “These organizations are all dedicated to The VCG Governance Matters brings in an See AWARD p20

Edward J. McFadden Fondo de becas 2014 Scholarship Award Edward J. McFadden

The Edward J. McFadden Scholarship Fund was established by the Isabella Foundation, Inc., an El fondo de becas J. McFadden Edward fue creado por la Isabella Foundation, Inc., affiliate of Isabella Geriatric Center, to benefit community youth. The Fund provides college una lial del Centro Geriátrico Isabella para beneeciar a jóvenes de la comunidad. scholarships in the range of $1,000 to $3,000 to outstanding students who have participated in El fondo proporciona becas universitarias en el rango de $1,000 a $3,000 dólares a voluntary community service and reside in the greater Washington Heights / Inwood Area estudiantes sobresalientes que han participado en servicios comunitarios voluntarios (North of 155th Street to the tip of Manhattan) or the Marble Hill Area (NYC Council District y residen en el área de Washington Heights/Inwood (al norte de la calle 155 hasta #10 Manhattan). la punta de Manhattan) o el área Marble Hill (NYC Consejo Distrital # 10 Manhattan).

CRITERIA: • Students must be current high school seniors attending a school in NYC, expecting to graduate in the same year. • Students must reside in the above mentioned areas.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST INCLUDE: • Completed questionnaire • Signature of Parent and School Official • Copy of current school transcript with a GPA of no less than 80 • Copy of SAT scores • Two recommendations, one from a teacher and one from a volunteer program supervisor • An essay of no more than two typed pages about the significance of the student’s community service and volunteerism • An interview will be required for students who rank the highest in the selection process • Mail Completed Application to: ATT: McFadden Scholarship Isabella Geriatric Center Marketing Department 515 Audubon Avenue New York, NY 10040

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march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 7 young URBAN moms The career for you .U. Haciendo. Malabares By Carolina Pichardo Por Carolina Pichardo Y Mi usted ha estado sin trabajo durante varios años, o simplemente hether you’ve been out of work for several years, or just Wwant to switch to something you would really enjoy doing, Squiere cambiar a algo que realmente le gusta hacer, todos tenemos we all have the right to choose the career we want. For moms, el derecho a elegir la carrera que queremos. Para las madres, puede ser it might take a little extra work, but it’s not impossible. que tome un poco de trabajo extra, pero no es imposible.

Sales, clerical tasks, Ventas, tareas de oficina, negociación, negotiation, writing, redacción e iniciativa empresarial, por nombrar and entrepreneurship, unos pocos. Las madres tenemos habilidades to name a few. Mothers abundantes que desplegamos a cada hora. have abundant skills Algunas están puestas a prueba, antes incluso we deploy on an de salir por la puerta por la mañana. Nosotras, hourly basis. Some are las madres, podemos hacerlo todo. Ya sea que put to the test before hayan pasado meses o años desde su último we even walk out the trabajo, o si usted quiere hacer la transición a door in the morning. una carrera diferente, su impulso y compromiso We mothers can do con sus metas le ayudarán a aterrizar el trabajo it all. Whether it’s soñado. Ya estamos criando personas, ¿por qué been months or years no podemos hacer otra cosa que queramos? Aquí since your last formal hay algunos consejos que le ayudarán. job, or whether you want to transition Redes inteligentes. Claro, hemos oído into a different career esto antes, pero cuando usted es mamá, el path, your drive and tiempo es a menudo más escaso que antes. commitment to your Usted tiene que ser aún más estratégica e goals will help you inteligente con su tiempo. Explore los eventos o You can meet the challenges ahead. land that dream job. programas a los que desea asistir en el próximo We’re already raising mes y busque guardería ahora. Y no dude en ser people, so why can’t we do anything else a quick review of new programs? Studying un poco atrevida. Debido a que sus horas están we want? Here are a few tips to help. your resume offers clues as to the strengths – limitadas, podría valer la pena llegar directamente and potential weaknesses – employers might con el organizador de un foro o evento que le Smart networking. Sure, we’ve spot. Share your résumé also with a trusted interese y preguntar si puede reunirse con él o ¡Prepárese para hacer redes! heard this before, but when you’re a friend or colleague with a critical eye. And do ella por unos momentos antes o después. Podría mom, time is often scarcer than before. the same with your online presence. When’s permitir un rato uno a uno que de otra manera Una búsqueda seria. Trate la You have to be even more strategic and the last time you looked at your LinkedIn no tendría. También comparta con su círculo búsqueda en sí, como su propio empleo a savvy with your time. Scan through the profile? Is your Facebook page filled with íntimo que está buscando activamente nuevas tiempo completo. Puede sonar desalentador, events or programs you wish to attend in silly, and occasionally inappropriate, images oportunidades de empleo. Hablar con sus amigos pero cuando usted sabe lo que quiere, no the coming month, and look for childcare or words? Revisit and revise as needed. y familia en primer lugar es una buena regla. Son debería serlo. Concéntrese en aquellas now. And feel free to think outside of the la parte más fuerte y de mayor apoyo de su red. posiciones que son una primera opción para box and be a little daring. Since your hours A serious search. Treat the search itself usted, y para la cual usted es una buena like its own full-time job. It may sound are limited, it might be worth it to reach La presentación es todo. A medida que opción, y emplee su energía y tiempo en out directly to the organizer of a forum daunting, but when you know what you want, avance en la búsqueda de nuevas oportunidades, consecuencia. Recuerde, como madre, or event you’re interested in and ask if it shouldn’t be. Focus on those positions that asegúrese de revisar su currículum y carta de tiene poco de ambas cosas que perder. Lea you could meet with her or him for a few are a first choice for you, and for which you presentación. Estos son a menudo las primeras atentamente los requisitos del trabajo, busque moments before or afterwards. It might are a good fit – and harness your energy and impresiones que hará. Tómese la molestia de el perfil de la compañía en línea, y asegúrese allow for one-on-one time you’d otherwise time accordingly. Remember, as a mom, you revisar, editar y cambiar cualquier cosa que de hacer un seguimiento con las personas not have. Also share with your inner circle have little of either to waste. Read through sea obsoleta. En estos días, cualquier conjunto encargadas de la contratación. Sea selectiva the word that you’re actively seeking out job requirements carefully, search for the de habilidades o actividades de más de cuatro y organizada. ¿Aplica para más de 50 puestos new employment opportunities. Reaching company’s profile online, and make certain años de antigüedad deben ser actualizadas por semana y no tiene noticias de ninguno? out to your friends and family first is a to follow up with the individuals tasked with o eliminadas de su currículum. ¿No ha sido Esto no es ni divertido ni motivador. Hay good rule of thumb. They’re the strongest recruitment. Be selective and organized. voluntaria en seis años? Encuentre un nuevo que ser profesional en las conversaciones y and most supportive part of your network. Applying for over 50 positions per week lugar donde ofrecer su tiempo. ¿Qué hay de los correspondencia, y realizar un seguimiento de and hearing back from none? It is neither programas informativos y software? ¿Necesita con quién habló. Presentation is everything. As fun nor motivating. Be professional in your inscribirse en un curso de actualización en su you move to seek out new opportunities, conversations and correspondence, and keep biblioteca local? Pídale a un miembro de la familia Nueva curva de aprendizaje. No make sure to review your résumé and cover track of who you speak to. una rápida revisión de los nuevos programas. hay excusa para no aprender un nuevo letter. These are often the first impressions El estudio de su resumé ofrece pistas acerca conjunto de habilidades en estos días. Desde you make. Take pains to revise, edit and New learning curve. There’s no excuse de sus fortalezas y potenciales debilidades que cursos en línea, hasta apoyándose en un change anything that outdated. These not to learn a new skill set these days. From los empleadores pueden detectar. Comparta su amigo que es un genio de Photoshop, podemos days, any skill set or activity that’s over online courses to leaning on a friend who’s currículum también con un amigo de confianza buscar impulsarnos a nosotras mismas. four years old should be either updated a Photoshop whiz, we can look to push o un colega con un ojo crítico. Y haga lo mismo Además, nuestras sucursales de la biblioteca or removed from your résumé. Haven’t ourselves. Also, our public library branches con su presencia en línea. ¿Cuándo fue la pública son sede de talleres (la mayoría de los volunteered in six years? Find a new place host workshops (most of which are free) that última vez que visitó su perfil de LinkedIn? ¿Su cuales son gratuitos) que ofrecen instrucción to offer your time. How about computer offer instruction on everything from computers página de Facebook está llena de imágenes o en todo, desde computadoras hasta programas programs and software? Do you need to art programs. Start online to see what’s palabras tontas, y en ocasiones, inadecuadas? de arte. Revise en línea lo que está pasando to sign up for a refresher course at your Revise y modifique según sea necesario. local library, or ask a family member for See YUM p17 Ver YUM p17

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march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 9 Story by Sherry Mazzocchi Photos by Robert Greshoff Photography (Courtesy: Dean and Chapter of Canterbury) Stained and sacred walls. tained glass windows tell a The cathedral windows are displayed in a story. tower in the museum’s Romanesque Hall. S “It is in natural medieval surroundings,” For some, it’s a dance between color and Willis said. light. But for visitors to the latest exhibit at These are some of the earliest monumental the Cloisters Museum and Garden, the branch stained glass paintings in existence, said of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted Timothy Husband, Curator of Medieval Art at to the art and architecture of the Middle Ages, the Cloisters. it is a rare opportunity to behold a piece of Husband, an expert on stained glass, said history. the Canterbury windows were not mass- “Radiant Light: Stained Glass from produced. They required a large work force Canterbury Cathedral” features six panels made of artisans who specialized in one of medieval glass on loan from the great particular area. cathedral. This is the first time in 800 years “You have the people who gather and that the windows have appeared outside of process the mineral, the glassmakers, the the cathedral, said the Very Reverend Robert glassblowers and then you have people who Willis, the Dean of Canterbury Cathedral. actually designed the windows,” he said. Founded in 597, Canterbury is one of the Different people cut and paint and create the oldest buildings devoted to Christianity in iron that holds the glass. England. It underwent extensive rebuilding The windows weren’t created in a studio. “It is in natural medieval “They moved everything from site to site surroundings,” explains after a major fire in 1174. During that time, Canterbury Cathedral’s Very windows were commissioned depicting 86 because these projects took many years to Reverend Robert Willis of the ancestors of Christ. complete,” he said. new Cloisters glass exhibit. The six panels on display featuring Jared, In the Middle Ages, glass was believed to Lamech, Thara, Abraham, Noah and Phalec be a miraculous material. steeped in religious philosophy. Other are part of the original cycle. They were “It was likened to the Virgin Mary in windows portrayed the lives of Christ, the temporarily removed, allowing the ongoing the sense that light and color pass through Virgin and saints. work of shoring up part of the Cathedral. it without damaging this glass—and this Moreover, people who could not read could They were recently shown at the J. Paul Getty was sort of an analogy to the Immaculate understand pictures, and could perceive the Museum in Los Angeles. Conception.” images and scenes depicted. “It conveyed Visitors get the sense of the spectacular In addition to portraying a spiritual and not only dogma of church, but history of mystical message, stained glass served other This is the first time in 800 years impact the windows make in a huge space saints and a history of all holy figures,” said that the windows have appeared saturated by colored pictures and the light purposes. Some of the windows’ messages Husband. outside of Canterbury Cathedral. passing through them onto the floor and the were aimed at highly educated theologians, See STAINED p23

Historia por Sherry Mazzocchi Estas son algunas de las pinturas de vitrales Fotos por Robert Greshoff Photography monumentales más antiguas que existen, dijo (Cortesía: Decano y cabildo de Canterbury) Vitrales sagrados Timothy Husband, curador de arte medieval en Cloisters. os vitrales cuentan una historia. Husband, un experto en vitrales, dijo que las Para algunos, es un baile entre el ventanas de Canterbury no fueron producidas en L masa. Se requiere una fuerza de trabajo grande color y la luz. formada por artesanos especializados en un área en particular. Pero para los visitantes de la última exposición “Hay gente que reúne y procesa el mineral, a en el museo y jardines Cloisters, la rama del los vidrieros, a los sopladores de vidrio y luego Museo Metropolitano de Arte dedicado al arte hay personas que diseñan las ventanas”, dijo. y la arquitectura de la Edad Media, es una Diferentes personas cortan, pintan y crean el oportunidad única para contemplar una parte de hierro que sostiene el vidrio. la historia. Las ventanas no se crearon en un estudio. “Radiant Light: Stained Glass from Canterbury “Movieron todo, desde un sitio a otro debido a Cathedral” presenta seis paneles de vidrio que estos proyectos llevaron muchos años en medieval en préstamo de la gran catedral. completarse,” dijo. Esta es la primera vez en 800 años que las En la Edad Media, el vidrio se creía que era un ventanas aparecen fuera de la catedral, dijo el material milagroso. reverendo Robert Willis, decano de la catedral de “Se comparaba con la Virgen María en el Canterbury. sentido de que la luz y el color pasan a través de Fundado en 597, Canterbury es uno de los él sin dañarlo y se trataba de un tipo de analogía edificios más antiguos dedicados al cristianismo con la inmaculada concepción”. en Inglaterra. Se sometió a una amplia Además de retratar un mensaje espiritual y reconstrucción después de un gran incendio en místico, los vitrales sirvieron para otros fines. 1174. Durante ese tiempo, las ventanas fueron Algunos de los mensajes de las ventanas estaban encargadas representando 86 antepasados de dirigidos a los teólogos altamente educados, Cristo. sumergidos en la filosofía religiosa. Otras Los seis paneles en exhibición presentan a ventanas retrataban la vida de Cristo, la virgen y Jared, Lamec, Tara, Abraham, Noé y Peleg como los santos. parte del ciclo inicial. Se retiraron temporalmente Por otra parte, las personas que no sabían para permitir que el trabajo de apuntalamiento leer podían entender las imágenes y percibir las de una parte de la catedral continuara. Fueron escenas representadas. “Se transmitía no sólo el mostrados recientemente en el Museo J. Paul dogma de la iglesia, sino la historia de los santos Getty de Los Ángeles. “Radiant Light: Stained Glass from Canterbury y la de todas las figuras sagradas”, dijo Husband. Los visitantes tienen la sensación de los Cathedral” presenta seis paneles de vidrio medieval. “Lo que es realmente tan mágico sobre el efectos espectaculares que las ventanas hacen vidrio es el juego de luz y color. Cuando usted en un enorme espacio saturado de imágenes de piso y las paredes. una torre en la sala románica del museo. colores y de la luz que pasa a través de ellos al Las ventanas de la catedral se muestran en “Está en un entorno natural medieval”, dijo Willis. Ver VITRALES p23

10 march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com Celebrating merengue and merit Story by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer Photos by QPHOTONYC

iva la independencia!

¡V This past Thurs., Feb. 27th marked the celebration of the 170th year of independence of the Dominican Republic. Community leaders, elected officials and residents gathered to honor the occasion at Alianza Dominicana’s Triangle Building at West 166th Street. Among those that made their way north to Washington Heights, described as the cradle of Dominican and Dominican-American life Guests enjoyed live performances. in New York, was Mayor Bill de Blasio. Photo: QPHOTONYC Three leaders were honored: Elizabeth De León Bhargava, Esq., First Deputy Chief of support Alianza’s work. Staff of the Office of City Council Speaker The event was emceed by Rosarina Melissa Mark-Viverito; renowned musical Bretón of NY1 Noticias, and featured live composer Rafael “Bullumba” Landestoy; and performances. Aldrin Bonilla, Manhattan’s Deputy Borough Mayor Bill de Blasio (center) joined in the Dominican “You can’t imagine the emotion this is President. Independence Heritage celebration at Alianza Dominicana. causing me,” said an emotional Landestoy, The Triangle Building, long conceived Photo: QPHOTONYC who escaped the Trujillo regime and came by the previous leadership of Alianza to the United States in 1977. In his career as Dominicana as a beacon for community-based This past Thursday, it shone bright as Day,” he said. a composer, he has written over 100 songs programs and events, had been shuttered after hundreds made their way to its second floor to He reiterated the importance of helping in the pop genre, and his work has been the organization had been the target of various celebrate Dominican heritage. sustain institutions like Alianza Dominicana, performed by many notable singers, including investigations. Senator Adriano Espaillat, who is from which serve as a lifeline for generations of Celia Cruz. Landestoy’s first job in New York City was But the partnership between the Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican families. th Archdiocese’s Catholic Charities and Republic, recalled festivities in his own “We can’t help over there if we’re at a restaurant on 79 Street and First Avenue, Alianza Dominicana’s enduring services and hometown, where everyone set aside any struggling over here. What do we do with where he worked as a pianist for 16 years. team members ultimately gave way to the petty rivalries on Feb. 27th. these institutions that help people advance?” Lawyer De León grew up in Washington building’s grand opening in late 2013. “We were all united for Independence he asked rhetorically, pledging to continue to See MERENGUE p15 Celebrando merengue y mérito Historia por Robin Elisabeth Kilmer Fotos por QPHOTONYC

iva la independencia! ¡VEl pasado jueves 27 de febrero marcó la celebración de la Independencia 170 de la República Dominicana.

Líderes comunitarios, funcionarios electos y residentes se reunieron para honrar la ocasión en el edificio triangular de la Alianza Dominicana en la calle 166 Oeste. Entre las personas que hicieron su camino hacia el norte, a Washington Heights, descrito como la cuna de la vida dominicana y dominico- americana en Nueva York, estaba el alcalde Bill de Blasio. Tres líderes fueron homenajeados: Sra. Elizabeth de León Bhargava, Primera Jefa Los invitados disfrutaron de las presentaciones en vivo. Adjunta de Gabinete de la oficina de la portavoz Foto: QPHOTONYC del Concejo Municipal Melissa Mark-Viverito, el El compositor musical y artista Rafael “Bullumba” reconocido compositor musical Rafael “Bullumba” Reiteró la importancia de ayudar a sostener emocionado, quien escapó del régimen de Landestoy ha escrito más de 100 canciones. las instituciones como Alianza Dominicana, que Trujillo y vino a los Estados Unidos en 1977. En Landestoy, y Aldrin Bonilla, Presidente Adjunto del Foto: QPHOTONYC condado de Manhattan. sirven como una línea de vida para generaciones su carrera como compositor, ha escrito más de El edificio triangular, concebido por la dirección El pasado jueves, el edificio brillaba mientras de familias. 100 canciones del género pop, y su trabajo ha anterior de la Alianza Dominicana como un faro cientos llegaban al segundo piso para celebrar la “No podemos ayudar allá si estamos luchando sido interpretado por muchos cantantes notables, para programas y eventos comunitarios, fue herencia dominicana. aquí. ¿Qué hacemos con estas instituciones que incluyendo a Celia Cruz. cerrado después de que la organización fue el El senador Adriano Espaillat, quien es de ayudan a las personas a avanzar?”, se preguntó El primer trabajo de Landestoy en la ciudad de blanco de diversas investigaciones. Santiago de los Caballeros en la República retóricamente, comprometiéndose a seguir Nueva York fue en un restaurante en la calle 79 Sin embargo, la asociación entre las Dominicana, recordó las fiestas en su pueblo apoyando la labor de la Alianza. y la Primera Avenida, donde fue pianista durante Caridades Católicas de la Arquidiócesis y los natal, donde todos se olvidaban de las pequeñas El evento fue dirigido por Rosarina Bretón de 16 años. servicios duraderos de la Alianza Dominicana y rivalidades el 27 de febrero. NY1, y contó con presentaciones en vivo. La abogada de León se crió en Washington miembros del equipo, finalmente dieron paso a la “Todos nos unimos para el Día de la “No se pueden imaginar la emoción que Heights y trabajó para la administración del inauguración del edificio a finales de 2013. Independencia”, dijo. esto me está causando”, dijo un Landestoy Ver MERENGUE p16

march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 11 Corredores toman las calles Historia por Erik Cuello Con más de 6,000 finalistas en la carrera de 5 kilómetros de este año, las diferentes generaciones que participaron l frío invernal no fue rival fueron marcadas en los libros de récords. Epara los más de 6,000 Entre ellos estaba un corredor de asistentes el pasado domingo 10 años de edad, colocado entre las 2 de marzo a la carrera de mujeres de 14 años y menores, y una “Washington Heights Salsa, persona neoyorquina de 85 años de edad fue la “más madura” de la jornada. Blues and Shamrocks 5K”, El décimo sexton evento anual ha sido patrocinada por los New York formalmente conocido como la carrera Road Runners. de “Washington Heights Salsa, Blues and Shamrocks 5K”, y encabezado por Todos, desde los corredores el dueño del restaurante Coogan, Peter calificados hasta familias simplemente Walsh. Con los gastos de la carrera buscando un poco de diversión y aire llegando a los $50,000 dólares, Walsh no fresco, podían participar. pudo continuar con la tradición del norte “Caminamos todo el tiempo” del condado. dijo Josie Cruz, de 70 años, en Afortunadamente para los fans referencia al lema del gimnasio de del evento, el NYRR asumió la adultos mayores. Cruz, miembro del administración y lo mantuvo en el norte Union Settlement Association del del condado, “para celebrar el realmente Centro Jefferson en Harlem, estuvo vibrante barrio en el que se lleva a cabo”, acompañada por María Lapetina, de según un comunicado de NYRR. 87 años. Y mientras todavía había comida, Esta fue su segunda carrera salsa y jazz, algunos podrían no ser consecutive de 5 kilómetros en Los jóvenes corredores fueron establecidos por los New distraídos. Washington Heights. York Road Runners como un programa gratuito, basado Los estudiantes de sexto grado “Nos ejercitamos juntas todo el en la comunidad, para niños de escuelas públicas. Brandon y Ryan, por ejemplo, registraron tiempo”, dijo Lapetina. su carrera a las 6:30 a.m. Un punto destacado de la carrera de este gratuito, basado en la comunidad, para niños mientras los corredores más pequeños de “Nos tomamos nuestra carrera en serio”, dijo año fueron los cerca de 700 niños y jóvenes de los grados 3-12 de las escuelas públicas de 40 escuelas diferentes a través de los cinco Ryan. corredores, un grupo conocido como los NYRR la ciudad de Nueva York como una manera de condados corrían por la avenida Fort Washington. Para más fotos sobre la carrera “Young Runners”. aprender lecciones valiosas. Después de correr hasta la meta, cada niño fue de “Washington Heights Salsa, Los jóvenes corredores fueron establecidos por Los mantras de establecer metas, condición galardonado con una medalla, ya fuera de un Blues and Shamrocks 5K”, por favor los New York Road Runners como un programa física y trabajo en equipo, fueron exhibidos oficial de policía de Nueva York o bombero. visite www.manhattantimesnews.com. “My Apple Bank has FREE Business Checking — PLUS Special Offers of Up to $120 Value!”

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ome May, a familiar face will De El Alto a Jalisco Cbe missing uptown. Emmanuel Abreu, better known as DJ Boy, Artist marks has been an omnipresent creative force in Northern Manhattan for years. If you missed first residency him volunteering at Word Up Community Bookstore, collaborating or performing with the People’s Theatre Project, it has still been in México Abreu worked virtually impossible to overlook his work. on an earlier Abreu’s ubiquitous photographs and photographic videos, largely focused on life in Northern series in Cancun Manhattan, have been exhibited, well, and a Lego everywhere, including in The Manhattan figure named Times. The “Art by DJ Boy” pieces that have Officer Pepe. documented everything from the stillness of Photo: E. Abreu the George Washington Bridge at dawn, to the uniquely colorful uptown streetscapes, to were majestic where it would have been easy the raucous fireworks displays on Dyckman, to remain trite.” have been displayed in local galleries, senior Abreu has already taken to the Internet to centers, business and offices – and they are explore Chapada as much as possible before continuously curated online. he arrives. The town is on the shores of the But now Abreu is going south. country’s biggest lake. He has noted the many Last month, the visual artist was accepted colorful houses and beautiful landscape. into the 360 Xochi Quetzal Summer Artist “The colors are amazing,” he said. “I can’t Residency in the Central Mexican town of want to take pictures of this stuff. I want to Chapada in the state of Jalisco. go now.” “My heart was pounding. I was like, ‘Is this “I’m going to be seeing what’s good in Abreu has taken pictures outside the United real?,’” recalled Abreu. “I was jumping on my the community,” promises visual artist States before, while on family visits to the bed.” Emmanuel of his new artist residency. Dominican Republic. But he describes those The month-long residency, which will be photos as “run and gun,” taken from quick his first, will be in the home of artist Deborah Of 160 applicants, only two other artists world saturated by photography and video, stops on the highway or from a car window. Kruger. Most of his expenses will be covered, were selected—a muralist and a dancer. his work really stood out. His video, Summer By contrast, Abreu spent over a year save for his flight travel expenses. For that, he “We chose him as one of the May residents in the Heights, captured the sheer joy and capturing each street corner of Northern has launched an Indiegogo campaign. at 360 Xochi Quetzal because his work was playfulness of staying cool during hellish Manhattan in his “Observe the Heights” Abreu is the only photographer to have so fresh and original,” explained Kruger, summers. His still photos of the Washington project, which won a grant from the Northern been accepted to the residency. herself a fiber and encaustic artist. “In a Bridge and fireworks on Sherman Avenue See ABREU p21 Artista logra su primera residencia Historia y fotos por Robin Elisabeth Kilmer “Los colores son increíbles”, dijo. “No puedo esperar para tomar fotos de estas cosas. Yo n mayo, un rostro familiar extrañará el quiero ir ahora”. norte del condado. Abreu ha tomado fotografías fuera de los E Estados Unidos antes, durante visitas familiares Emmanuel Abreu, mejor conocido como DJ a la República Dominicana. Pero él describe esas Boy, ha sido una fuerza creativa omnipresente fotos como “corre y dispara”, tomadas de paradas en el Norte de Manhattan por años. Si rápidas en la carretera o desde una ventana de se lo perdió como voluntario en Word Up coche. Community Bookstore, colaborando o haciendo En contraste, Abreu pasó más de un año presentaciones con el Proyecto de Teatro capturando cada esquina del Norte de Manhattan Popular, aun así sería prácticamente imposible en su proyecto “Observar the Heights”, por el pasar por alto su obra. que ganó una beca de la Alianza de las Artes del Las fotografías y videos ubicuos de Abreu, en Norte de Manhattan (NoMAA, por sus siglas en gran parte centrados en la vida en el Norte de inglés) y debutó en el Paseo de las Artes del año Manhattan, han sido expuestas, prácticamente, pasado. “Me llevaba horas en llegar a unas cuadras”, en todas partes, incluso en The Manhattan recordó Abreu. Times. Las piezas “Arte de DJ Boy” que han documentado todo, desde la quietud del puente Pero, hasta el momento, Abreu no tiene planes de George Washington al amanecer, los únicos y “En un mundo saturado por la fotografía y el específicos para su estancia en la residencia. Él coloridos paisajes urbanos del norte del condado, video, su trabajo realmente se destacó”, explicó va a dejar que México determine lo que haga allí. hasta los espectáculos de fuegos artificiales la directora de la Residencia, Deborah Kruger. De hecho, la residencia es una oportunidad para estridentes en Dyckman, han sido expuestas en Photo: E. Abreu que los artistas se relajen y se sientan inspirados, galerías locales, centros de ancianos, empresas y y no hay ninguna estipulación de que haya que oficinas - y son curadas continuamente en línea . cubiertos, a excepción del vuelo. Por eso, se ha se destacó. Su video, Summer in the presentar un proyecto, permitiéndoles inspiración Pero ahora Abreu va al sur. puesto en marcha una campaña de Indiegogo. Heights, capturó el puro gozo y la alegría de fortuita. El mes pasado, el artista visual fue aceptado Abreu es el único fotógrafo aceptado en la mantenerse fresco durante los veranos infernales. Aunque no hay planes concretos todavía, en la residencia artística 360 Verano Xochi residencia. Sus fotos fijas del puente George Washington él espera que haya una continuidad con el Quetzal en la ciudad del centro de México de De los 160 candidatos seleccionados, sólo y los fuegos artificiales en la Avenida Sherman trabajo que ha realizado en el estudio del Norte Chapala en el estado de Jalisco. otros dos artistas, un muralista y una bailarina, eran majestuosas, y habría sido fácil permanecer de Manhattan, en honor a la comunidad y sus “Mi corazón latía con fuerza. Yo estaba fueron aceptados. trivial”. habitantes, y el establecimiento de un escenario como, ‘¿Esto es real?’ “, recordó Abreu. “Estaba “Lo elegimos como uno de los residentes de Abreu ya ha investigado en internet para multidimensional para sus colores, luces, saltando en mi cama”. mayo en 360 Xochi Quetzal porque su trabajo es explorar Chapala tanto como sea posible antes texturas, arena y belleza. La residencia de un mes de duración, que será muy fresco y original”, explicó Kruger, ella misma de llegar. La ciudad está a orillas del lago más “Yo voy a estar activamente tratando de hablar su primera, será en la casa de la artista Deborah una artista de carácter. “En un mundo saturado grande del país. Ha tomado nota de las muchas con la gente y ver de qué se trata, ver lo que es Kruger. La mayor parte de sus gastos estarán por la fotografía y el video, su trabajo realmente casas de colores y bellos paisajes. Ver ABREU p21

march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 13 Story and photos by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer nwood’s Twin Donut stands A sweet beacon Ias a sentry at the crossroads of 218th Street and Broadway. For the past 18 years, the luncheonette with the large parking lot has served local regulars and itinerant passerby in equal measure.

Patrons for the last two decades have known they can rely on the same satisfyingly dense Boston Crème doughnuts, fresh coffee, and quick, hot meals. Since late last year, they have been able to enjoy their fare on new, bright red countertops and tables which extend to a small outdoor café. In November, Inwood’s Twin Donut has been Twin Donut completed a remodeling beckoning for almost two decades. and grand re-opening. The kitchen was relocated to the back of the establishment, making more room for seating. There is new wood paneling and a small television. Look up, and you’ll see new red rafters on the ceiling – and there is also a new doughnut cabinet. There are also two notable changes on the menu. In addition to the omelettes and the burgers, Twin Donut now offers a new Pick your sugary poison. Upstate visitor José Rowe Regular patrons Camilo and pancake combo containing bananas, was a happy first-timer. Gloria López enjoy their coffee. blueberries and chocolate chips, as well as energy supplier upstate, and was preparing a flounder fish with rice special. to spend the day surveying residents about Jim Crowe lives in Buffalo, New York their oil and gas suppliers. and was in the city for work, repairing old But first, he needed to have a bagel with telephone cables for Verizon Wireless. cream cheese. While Twin Donut has established a Fortunately for him, Twin Donut presence in New York City since 1959— beckoned, a beacon to hungry commuters with 18 locations in four out of five driving on Broadway. To a driver needing to February 24 – March 1 boroughs, the franchise has not moved park for a snack, it is an oasis in the middle Spread the good news folks, Uptown north of New Rochelle, its most extreme of the desert. To properly celebrate Dominican Collective stalwart, Art By Dj Boy, is going Independence Day, Washington Heights’ outpost. “It’s next to nothing,” Rowe observed, to Mexico. That’s right, Uptown’s hardest Prior to his early afternoon visit to happily. own Karen Rodriguez released an working photographer has been chosen to excellent cover of Aunque Me Cueste Inwood’s Twin Donut this week, Crowe Camilo and Gloria López had made their take part in the prestigious 360 Xochi explained, “I’ve never been to one in my way on foot from Marble Hill. The two La Vida, which was popularized by Quetzal artist residency in Chapala, Mexico. Dominican singer Alberto Beltran. This life.” retirees like to go on walks—often visiting For the entire month of May, Art By Dj Boy, will But he was impressed. Inwood Hill Park. But the arctic weather week we also have new music from GTO travel throughout Mexico taking pictures and featuring Kemmikal entitled, Indica. “It’s good stuff. Everything’s fresh, with had gotten to them, they explained, and they expanding his horizons. While the residency friendly service,” he said, as he sipped a stepped into Twin Donut to escape the cold, Lastly, the homie, Jay Wise has a new song pays for his airfare as well as providing a alongside Blvd, Chaos and Roi Al, titled coffee. ordering a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich meager daily stipend, our friend could use some He and his partner, Larry Turner, shared to share as they cradled hot coffees. Champion. help to better enhance the experience. That is Who knew you could find a taste of Paris jelly and vanilla cream doughnuts as they “We like to exercise,” said Camilo. “But where you come in. Art By Dj Boy has launched waited for their eggs and pancakes. it’s too cold to be outside.” in the Bronx? We did – that’s who. Thanks to an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for our astute Bronx contributor, Jenni Ruiza, José Rowe was also enjoying Twin Gloria concurred as she sipped her coffee. the trip. Please spread some Uptown Love and Donut for the first time. Rowe works for an “This, this is good,” she said with a smile. tracked down the owner of Bistro SK, which support via the link below. http://indiegogo.com/ is belting out some awesome French cuisine projects/a-visual-trip-to-mexico-by-emmanuel-dj- “It’s good in the BX. We ended the week and Black stuff,” said boy-abreu History Month with a simply incredible Jim Crowe Once again it’s on. State Senator post by Ilyasah Shabazz, the daughter of (right) with Adriano Espaillat has announced that the human rights giant Malcolm X. Ilyasah friend Larry he would make a repeat attempt to defeat provides some keen insights into who her father Turner. Representative Charles B. Rangel really was and his profound love for Black in June. In 2012, he nearly bested the 22-term people and all of humanity as well. Harlem Democrat, losing by less than 1,100 votes. This is going to be really interesting. Keep checking us out at That’s right people, the one and only Reyna www.uptowncollective.com. of MTV’s Washington Heights fame has just released her much-anticipated EP, Proud. Led Black Proud is a cool collection of 7 tracks written Editor-in-Chief by Audubon and produced by Audubon, The Uptown Collective Eckz, Frankie P, and The Reason. So go The UC’s mission is to become “the” definitive, transformative and to http://reynasaldana.com/ right now, download community-based force impacting the arts, culture, business and New York City’s overall perception of Upper Manhattan. Its objective is to reset, reboot the EP and check out the growth of this talented and positively redefine Uptown’s artistic, political, cultural and business young lady from the Heights. spheres via the online space as well the collective’s initiatives and functions.

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MERENGUE from p11 SIDEBAR Heights and worked for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration as the Associate Commissioner for the New York State Department of Labor before joining the city’s Office of Small Business Services. De León expressed her gratitude to those present who had helped her achieve her goals. “I am humbled to stand here as a Dominican woman whose success is a result of the work of so many people in this room,” she said. Bonilla also grew up in Washington Heights. “People say I’ve come far, and I tell them no, I’ve come from four blocks away,” he joked. He acknowledged the inspiration provided by his mother, who worked at a factory and Deputy Borough President Aldrin Bonilla (in orange tie) was honored never made more than $6,000 a year. by (from left to right) Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, City “Seeing that can’t help but motivate you to Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, Assemblymember Gabriela Rosa, be about education,” he said. State Senator Adriano Espaillat and Councilmember Mark Levine. Before he joined the staff of Manhattan Photo: QPHOTONYC Borough President Gale Brewer, Bonilla had Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Catholic served as the Executive Director for CUNY in Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, the Executive specifically help the residents of Northern Charities’ Executive Director. the Heights for eight years. During his tenure, Director of Catholic Charities. Manhattan. enrollment increased from 600 to 3,000 Mayor de Blasio, beyond ardently “When I talk about what we need to do to helps people in this community.” students. campaigning in Northern Manhattan as a make sure everyone gets paid sick days [and] And he made certain to tout universal pre- The honorees were presented plaques mayoral candidate, also shared ties with local who needs it, think about families in this kindergarten and after-school for middle- by local elected officials, including Sen. physician and community leader Dr. Rafael community who will benefit,” he said. “When schoolers. Espaillat, Assemblymember Gabriela Rosa, Lantigua, who serves as one of Columbia we talk about fixing the mistakes of the stop- “[What is] number one on my agenda is Councilmembers Ydanis Rodríguez and Mark University Medical Center’s Special Advisors and-frisk policies, of bringing police and what matters most to our children, and that’s Levine, and Manhattan Borough President for Community Health Affairs, and was a co- community together, that comes home right why I want full day pre-K for every child in Gale Brewer. In attendance also were New founder of Alianza Dominicana. here. When we talk about raising wages and this community and every child in New York York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, City The two embraced warmly upon his arrival. fighting for a better minimum wage, that is City,” he added. “And that’s why I want after Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, “I have seen the growth and energy something that helps people in this community. school guaranteed for our middle school Bronx Assemblymember Luis Sepulveda, and emanating from this community, and what it When we talk about a municipal ID card, so students so they’re safe and they’re learning.” former Councilmember Robert Jackson. means for the whole city,” said the Mayor. [that] regardless of someone’s immigration Amid the cheers and applause as he “We want to be part of helping this He also spoke of his administration’s status, they can have ID and actually have a concluded his remarks were the opening community grow and develop,” said initiatives, arguing for how they would normal life in this city, that’s something that strains of another merengue song – naturally.

march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 15 2014 Purim Festival at the Y

Date: Sunday, March 9th Time: 11AM - 2PM Bring your entire Place: The Y (54 Nagle. Ave.) family and take part in the Cost (per person): $5 with RSVP festivities at the Y’s before 3/6, $8 at the door premier annual event! Entertainment for RSVP at: kids and adults, good food, and bit.ly/MLcfhs great fun!

Dr. Rafael Lantigua, del Centro Médico de la Universidad Columbia. Foto: QPHOTONYC Win great MERENGUE de p11 Lantigua, quien se desempeña como uno de los asesores especiales de Asuntos Comunitarios gobernador Andrew Cuomo como Comisionada de Salud del Centro Médico de la Universidad prizes at our Adjunta del Departamento de Trabajo del estado Columbia, y fue co-fundador de Alianza de Nueva York antes de unirse a la oficina de Dominicana. silent auction! Servicios de la ciudad para Pequeños Negocios. Los dos se abrazaron calurosamente a su De León expresó su agradecimiento a los llegada. presentes, pues la ayudaron a alcanzar sus “He visto el crecimiento y la energía que metas. emana de esta comunidad, y lo que significa para “Me siento muy honrada de estar aquí como toda la ciudad”, dijo el alcalde. Face Painting Puppet Theater Inflatable Bounce Houses una mujer dominicana cuyo éxito es el resultado También habló de las iniciativas de su del trabajo de muchas personas en esta sala”, gobierno, argumentando cómo iban a ayudar dijo. específicamente a los residentes del norte de Live Music Mask Making Hamantashen Decorating Bonilla también se crió en Washington Heights. Manhattan. “La gente dice que he llegado muy lejos y yo “Cuando hablo de lo que tenemos que hacer Arts & Crafts Photo Booth Super Hero Animation Project les digo que no, yo vengo de cuatro cuadras de para asegurar que todo el mundo reciba el pago distancia”, bromeó. de los días de enfermedad [y] quien lo necesite, Reconoció la inspiración brindada por su pienso en las familias de esta comunidad que GaGa Participate in our Costume Parade! madre, quien trabajaba en una fábrica y nunca se beneficiarán”, dijo. “Cuando hablamos de ganó más de $6,000 dólares al año. resolver los errores de las políticas de detención “Ver eso no puede dejar de motivarte hacia la y cacheo, de acercar a la policía y la comunidad, educación”, dijo. eso nos convierte en un hogar. Cuando hablamos Can’t make it on March 9th? No Antes de que él se uniera al personal de la de aumentar los salarios y luchar por un mejor presidenta del condado de Manhattan, Gale salario mínimo, eso es algo que ayuda a la gente problem! Consider making a Brewer, Bonilla se desempeñó como director en esta comunidad. Cuando hablamos de una ejecutiv de CUNY en the Heights durante ocho tarjeta de identificación municipal, para [que] sin suggested donation of $18 or años. Durante su gestión, la matrícula aumentó importar el estatus migratorio de una persona, $36 to show your support for the de 600 a 3,000 estudiantes. puedan tenerla y llevar una vida normal en esta Los homenajeados recibieron placas de ciudad, eso es algo que ayuda a la gente en esta Y. The Y provides quality los funcionarios electos locales, entre ellos el comunidad”. senador Espaillat, la asambleísta Gabriela Rosa, Y se aseguró de promocionar el pre jardín de programming for family los concejales Ydanis Rodríguez y Mark Levine, Infantes universal y el programa para después members of all ages. Our efforts y la presidenta del condado de Manhattan, Gale de la escuela para los estudiantes de escuela Brewer. Entre los asistentes también estaban intermedia. are made possible through your el Contralor de la ciudad de Nueva York, Scott “[Lo que es] el número uno en mi agenda es Stringer; la portavoz del Concejo Municipal, lo que más importa a nuestros hijos, y es por eso support. Thank you. Melissa Mark-Viverito; el asambleísta del Bronx, que quiero un día completo de pre-K para todos Luis Sepúlveda, y el ex concejal Robert Jackson. los niños de esta comunidad y todos los niños “Queremos ser parte de ayudar a esta de la ciudad de Nueva York”, añadió. “Y es por 54 Nagle Avenue; New York, NY comunidad a crecer y desarrollarse”, dijo eso que quiero un programa para después de la 10040 monseñor Kevin Sullivan, director ejecutivo de escuela, que garantice que nuestros estudiantes (Broadway and 195th Street) Caridades Católicas. de secundaria estén seguros y aprendiendo”. (212) 569-6200 www.ywashhts.org El alcalde de Blasio, más allá de ardientemente En medio de los vítores y aplausos al hacer campaña en el norte de Manhattan como concluir sus palabras, empezaron los compases candidato a la alcaldía, también compartió lazos de apertura de otra canción de merengue, Follow us! Facebook.com/YWashHts @YWashHts con el médico local y líder comunitario, Dr. Rafael naturalmente. 16 march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com YUM from p8 YUM de p8 going on in the industry of your choice, en la industria de su elección, y si hay algún and whether there are any certification or programa de certificación o licencia que licensing programs you’ll need to look necesite estudiar. No olvide buscar becas y into. Don’t forget to look at scholarship oportunidades de planes de pago también. and payment plan opportunities as well. La parte del atuendo. Vístase siempre Look the part. Dress the part—always. para la ocasión. Al hacer sus rondas, recuerde As you make your rounds, remember that que usted está siendo vista y evaluada. Usted you are being seen and appraised. You desea proyectarse de lo más profesional y dar want to project the most professional la mejor versión de sí misma a los posibles and put-together version of yourself to empleadores. No tiene que ser un atuendo prospective employers. It doesn’t have to complicado cada vez, pero que sea sencillo y be an elaborate outfit each time, but keep a la medida. Y no pierde nada por salir de la it simple and tailored. And it doesn’t hurt rutina de mamá más casual en la que a menudo to break out of the more casual mommy podemos encontrarnos. Saque esos zapatos rut we can often find ourselves in. Take maravillosos que ha tenido la intención de usar; out those wonderful shoes you’ve been presuma esa falda elegante. meaning to wear; rock that elegant skirt. Sobre todo, recuerde siempre el mejor Above all, always remember the same consejo que le daría a su propio hijo: nunca deje best advice you’d give your own child: de creer en usted misma. Cuando las cosas never stop believing in yourself. When se pongan difíciles, y seguramente sucederá, things get challenging, and they surely recuerde que usted es su mejor activo. Ya ha will, remember that you are your own best demostrado ser capaz, trabajadora, creativa asset. You have already proven capable, y ágil. Usted es una mamá. Así que respire industrious, creative and nimble. You’re a profundamente y no se detenga. mother. So deep breaths, and keep at it. Carolina Pichardo es cofundadora Carolina Pichardo is the co-founder of de Young Urban Moms y una Young Urban Moms (YUM), and a proud orgullosa YUM de su bella y young mom to her beautiful, energetic energética hija, Lyanna y el daughter, Lyanna and little one Max. pequeño Max. Ha sido editora y She’s been an editor and content producer productora de contenidos para for several publications, newsletters varias publicaciones, boletines y and websites, such as Working Mother sitios web, como la revista Working Magazine, Grandparents.com, and Mother, Grandparents.com y Parents.com. She can be reached at Parents.com. Puede contactarla [email protected]. en [email protected]

SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD OPORTUNIDAD DE EMPLEO: GUARDIA DE CRUCE ESCOLAR JOB OPPORTUNITY El Departamento de Policía de la ciudad de Nueva York está buscando su ayuda en The New York City Police Department is seeking your assistance in the los esfuerzos de reclutamiento de guardias de cruce escolar. El Departamento tiene recruitment efforts of School Crossing Guards. The Department currently actualmente vacantes que llenar. La descripción del trabajo es la siguiente: has vacancies to fill. The job description is as follows: Deberes y responsabilidades Duties and Responsibilities Bajo supervisión general, dirige el tráfico peatonal y vehicular en un cruce escolar Under general supervision, directs pedestrian and vehicular traffic at an asignado; realiza trabajos relacionados. assigned school crossing; performs related work. Algunos ejemplos de tareas típicas Examples of Typical Tasks Regula el tráfico, de acuerdo con los semáforos, en un cruce escolar asignado para Regulates traffic, in accordance with traffic lights, at an assigned school permitir el cruce seguro de los niños de escuela primaria y otros peatones durante crossing to permit safe crossing of elementary school children and other períodos específicos de la mañana, mediodía y tarde. Detiene el tráfico de vehículos pedestrians during specified morning, noon and afternoon periods. Stops para permitir el cruce seguro si no hay semáforos, o si el semáforo está averiado, en vehicular traffic to permit safe crossing if there are no traffic lights, or if el cruce de la escuela asignada. Notifica al supervisor sobre semáforos defectuosos o the traffic lights are defective, at the assigned school crossing. Notifies señales. Reporta incidentes de violaciones de tráfico en la ubicación asignada. supervisor of defective traffic lights or signs. No existen requisitos formales de educación o experiencia, sin embargo todos Reports incidents of traffic violations at assigned location. los candidatos deben ser capaces de comprender y hacerse entender en inglés. There are no formal requirements of education or experience, however Los posibles candidatos deben pasar un examen médico de calificación y una all candidates must be able to understand and be understood in English. investigación de carácter. Los guardias de cruce escolar trabajan cinco (5) horas por Prospective candidates must pass a qualifying medical examination and día durante un máximo de 25 horas a la semana. Los horarios pueden variar según a character investigation. School Crossing Guards work five (5) hours la escuela, pero en general es de 7:00 am a 9:30 am y de 1:30 p.m. a 4:00 p.m. La per day for a maximum of 25 hours per week. Schedules may vary by the tasa inicial de pago es de $9.88 dólares/hora. Se hace todo lo posible para asignar school but generally are from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 guardias a un cruce escolar en los confines de la comisaría residente o un recinto p.m. The starting rate of pay is $9.88/ hour. Every effort is made to assign vecino. Los guardias de cruce escolar son elegibles para inscribirse en un programa guards to a school crossing within the confines of the resident precinct or de seguro de salud patrocinado por la ciudad si trabajan veinte (20) horas a neighboring precinct. School Crossing Guards are eligible to enroll in a a la semana de manera constante. City-sponsored health insurance program if they work twenty (20) hours Los interesados ​​deberán presentar sus solicitudes a week on a steady basis. en cualquier comisaría de policía. Interested parties shall submit applications at any police precinct. La solicitud también se puede encontrar An application can also be found online at http://bit.ly/1obsBvw. en línea en http://bit.ly/1obsBvw.

march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 17 MCU Chairman of the Board Mark S. Brantley, Esq. is interviewed by El presidente del Consejo de MCU, el Sr. Mark S. Brantley, Frederick Douglass Academy student es entrevistado por un estudiante de la Academia Frederick on launch of radio station WFDA. Douglass en el lanzamiento de la estación de radio WFDA. Frederick Douglass Academy La Academia Frederick and MCU open student-run Douglass y MCU inauguran radio station WFDA la estación de radio WFDA de secundaria aprendan los diversos taff and students from will be managing the station. ersonal y estudiantes de la Academia Frederick Douglass (FDA, por sus aspectos del periodismo radial en the Frederick Douglass “The station will provide an P un ambiente divertido y educativo. S siglas en ingles), junto con representantes Academy (FDA), along with opportunity for high school students to La educación financiera será un learn the various aspects of broadcast de la Unión de Crédito Municipal (MCU) componente central de la programación, representatives from Municipal journalism in a fun, educational y la Fundación Make the Grade, lanzaron mientras que los estudiantes también Credit Union (MCU) and the setting. Financial literacy will be a oficialmente WFDA, la nueva estación participarán en la comercialización, las Make the Grade Foundation, core component of the programming, ventas, las entrevistas y el desarrollo de de radio dirigida por estudiantes de la otras habilidades valiosas”. this morning officially launched while students will also be involved in Academia Frederick Douglass la mañana the marketing, sales, interviewing, and Otros asistentes notables incluyeron WFDA, the new student-run del pasado viernes 28 de febrero. WFDA al Dr. Bob Lee, quien también tuvo un developing other valuable skills.” radio station at Frederick será transmitida a través de internet, papel importante en el desarrollo de Other noted attendees included Dr. WFDA a través de la fundación Make Douglass Academy this past Bob Lee, who also had an important role por lo que estará disponible para los th the Grade, y la secretaria del Consejo Fri., Feb. 28 . WFDA will be in the development of WFDA through estudiantes, la comunidad y todo el de MCU, Shirley Jenkins. broadcast over the Internet, his Make the Grade Foundation, and mundo. La estación, que comenzó con Para escuchar la estación, descargue making it available to students, MCU Board Secretary Shirley Jenkins. financiamiento de MCU, proporcionará a la aplicación Live 365 Radio en su teléfono inteligente o tableta, y busque the community and everyone. To listen to the station, download the los estudiantes la habilidad de aprender Live 365 Radio app on your smart phone todos los aspectos del periodismo radial WFDA. or tablet, and search WFDA. La Unión de Crédito Municipal The station, which started with en un ambiente educativo, así como (MCU) es la cooperativa más antigua Municipal Credit Union (MCU) educación en cultura financiera. funding from MCU, will provide is the oldest credit union in New del estado de Nueva York y una de students with the ability to learn all las más antiguas y más grandes del York State and one of the oldest and El presidente del Consejo de MCU, aspects of broadcast journalism in a largest in the country. Established in país. Fundada en 1916 y con sede en hands-on, educational environment, as el Sr. Mark S. Brantley, quien fue parte la ciudad de Nueva York, hoy MCU 1916 and headquartered in New York integral en la planificación y desarrollo tiene activos por más de 1.8 millones well as education in financial literacy. City, today MCU has assets of over de WFDA, estaba entusiasmado por MCU Chairman of the Board Mark de dólares y ofrece una gama $1.8 billion and offers a full range of el impacto positivo que tendrá sobre completa de servicios financieros S. Brantley, Esq., who was integral financial services to its over 350,000 los estudiantes que administrarán la a sus más de 350,000 miembros. in the planning and development of members. For more information estación. Para obtener más información WFDA, was excited for the positive about Municipal Credit Union, visit “La estación proporcionará una sobre Unión de Crédito Municipal, impact it will have on the students who www.nymcu.org. oportunidad para que los estudiantes visite www.nymcu.org.

march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 19 AWARD from p7 expected to take orders from both their direct supervisors Catholic Big Brothers and Big and board members. Sisters. “They can’t have three In the past three years, bosses,” he added. “They need Webber explains the board to know that the Executive of the East Harlem Tutorial Director is the boss, not the Program (EHTP) has undergone board.” some major changes in the way Accepting that they cannot it operates. be in control of every aspect There are 20 people on the of operations might be hard board, and to prevent stagnation, for some board members, members must rotate out after but Webber said this is not a three years. They are welcome “We’re all absolutely problem with EHTP’s board. to apply again, but only after a committed,” said “We’ve made it clear what year’s reprieve. A committee of EHTP board member our role is, and what our role trustees helps to recruit, nurture Tom Webber. isn’t. It’s pretty key,” he said. and support board members. “There was a little confusion a EHTP has grown significantly in the years few years ago. No more.” since the changes have been implemented. Also helpful is the fact that EHTP has one Beyond its tutoring program, the organization concrete focus: improving education. has opened two charter schools, increased staff “We don’t try to do everything for twofold, and has gone from an operational everybody,” said Webber. budget of $3 million to $11 million. Aside from the importance of sticking to Tutor Available Should EHTP be awarded the $5,000 grant, a single-minded mission and understanding Webber expects that the funding will support that there is a delegation of tasks, passion is the organization’s programming. another key feature of a successful board. Physics - Calculus -Trigonometry Some of the most important things to know “We’re all absolutely committed, and we when running a board are not necessarily all bring value added to the board to round organizational, noted Webber. out the board expertise,” said Webber. “It’s very important that the board Reasonable understand that they have a fiduciary responsibility and a legal responsibility,” he The winner of the Brooke W. Mahoney explained. “[And that they] drive the mission Award will be announced on Tues., Mar. Rates and policy, but we’re not responsible for 11th. everyday operations.” For more information on the VCG Please call Lawrence Hammer at “Boards get confused and they think they Governance’s and the Award, please visit have to be responsible for telling other people www.vcg.org. what to do, and that’s not helpful.” For more information on the East Harlem 212.569.4966 Staff members can’t and shouldn’t be Tutorial Program, please visit www.ehtp.org.

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20 march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com U-shaped Lego hands. Abreu dubbed him Officer Pepe, and the diminutive policeman accompanied the artist everywhere. His 2009 photographs of the Cancún trip show Officer Pepe in various scenes, looking out at an aquamarine sea, standing in front of a stately, historic mansion, and even chatting up local police officers. “Officer Pepe was my initial desire to take [photography] seriously—and I always wanted to travel and do it,” recalled Abreu. Abreu would have taken Officer Pepe to México with him this time as well, but his partner long ago made Abreu is the only photographer the ultimate sacrifice for art, drowning to have been accepted in the Hudson River during a different to the residency. photographic adventure. But while the little man will not ABREU from p13 grace future frames, Abreu insists that Officer Pepe will remain involved in Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) and his artistic process. debuted at last year’s Uptown Arts Stroll. “I actually felt an emotional “It would take me hours to get a few connection to him,” said Abreu. blocks,” recalled Abreu. “The colors are amazing,” “He was what began my career as a But, as of yet, Abreu has no specific says Abreu of México. photographer. I may dedicate one or plans for his time in residency. He is going Photo: www.deborahkruger.com all of the projects to him.” to let México determine what he does there. Indeed, the residency is an opportunity for beauty. While this will be Abreu’s first artist To donate to Abreu’s Indiegogo artists to relax and be inspired, and there is no “I’m going to be actively trying to talk to residency, it will not be his first foray across campaign, please visit http://www. stipulation that one has to submit a project— people and seeing what it’s about—seeing the Mexican border. indiegogo.com/projects/a-visual-trip-to- allowing for serendipitous inspiration. what’s good in the community,” he promised In 2009, Abreu traveled to Cancún. In the mexico-by-emmanuel-dj-boy-abreu. Though there are no concrete plans yet, he of his time in Chapada. era of the selfie and tourist shots, and long To learn more about the 360 Xochi does expect there to be continuity with the Abreu is also excited about the food. He before The Lego Movie, Abreu was taking a Quetzal Artist Residency, please visit http:// work he’s undertaken in studying Northern doesn’t know yet what to expect from the different type of picture – with a Lego figure. www.deborahkruger.com/1/art-residency. Manhattan, honoring the community and its local fare, but he does know what he wants to To be fair, it wasn’t your run-of-the-mill html. The deadline to apply for the next residents, and setting a multi-dimensional eat: “Everything. And I want to learn how to polyhedron type of Lego, rather a little police residency is April 5, 2015. One can apply stage for its colors, lights, textures, grit and make the food.” officer, sporting a cowboy hat, no knees, and through CAFÉ at www.callforentry.org.

ABREU de p13 bueno en la comunidad”, prometió de su tiempo en Chapala. Abreu también está muy entusiasmado con la comida. Él no sabe todavía qué esperar de la comida local, pero sabe lo que quiere comer: “Todo. Y quiero aprender a preparar la comida”. Aunque esta será la primera residencia artística de Abreu, no será su primera incursión al otro lado de la frontera con México. En 2009, Abreu viajó a Cancún. En la era de las fotografías selfie y turísticas y mucho antes de The Lego Movie, Abreu estaba tomando un tipo diferente de fotografías, con una figura de Lego. Para ser justos, no era un figurín común y corriente de Lego, más bien un pequeño agente de la policía, luciendo un sombrero de vaquero, sin rodillas y las manos en forma de U de Lego. “Fue lo que comenzó mi carrera Abreu lo apodó Oficial Pepe, y el policía como fotógrafo”, dice del oficial Pepe. diminuto acompañó al artista a todas partes. Foto: E. Abreu Sus fotografías del 2009 del viaje a Cancún, muestran al Oficial Pepe en varias escenas, él”, dijo Abreu. “Fue lo que comenzó mi carrera viendo el mar, frente a una mansión señorial como fotógrafo. Puedo dedicarle uno o todos los histórica e incluso charlando con los oficiales de proyectos”. policía locales. “El oficial Pepe fue mi deseo inicial de Para hacer una donación a la fotografiar en serio, y siempre he querido viajar y campaña de Indiegogo de Abreu, por hacerlo”, recordó Abreu. favor visite http://www.indiegogo. Abreu habría llevado al oficial Pepe a México com/projects/a-visual-trip-to-mexico- con él esta vez también, pero su socio desde by-emmanuel-dj-boy-abreu. hace mucho tiempo hizo el último sacrificio por el Para conocer más sobre la arte, ahogándose en el río Hudson durante una residencia artística 360 Xochi aventura fotográfica diferente. Quetzal, por favor visite http://www. Aunque el pequeño hombre de Lego no deborahkruger.com/1/art-residency. honrará tramas futuras, Abreu insiste en que html. La fecha límite para aplicar a la el oficial Pepe permanecerá involucrado en su siguiente residencia es el 5 de abril proceso artístico. de 2015. Se puede solicitar a través “De hecho, sentí una conexión emocional con de CAFÉ en www.callforentry.org. march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 21 CONGRESS from p3 not just Latinos, you have a very rich “We need everyone’s support,” said African immigrant community in the Céspedes. Another declared Democratic primary Bronx, you have Mexicans in East Harlem, Obie Bing, a member of the Barack candidate is Reverend Michael Waldron, a you have Russians right down the street Obama Democratic Club of Upper Harlem-based pastor involved in the National on Bennett Avenue, the second highest Manhattan, was in attendance at the Palace. Action Network. concentration of Russians outside of little Just the day before, the club had voted Should Espaillat prevail, it would be an Odessa and Brighton Beach, it’s right there, overwhelmingly to support Espaillat’s historic victory as he would become the first walking distance from here,” he argued. candidacy. member of Congress of Dominican descent. “I think we haven’t had the strong “I’m a little prejudiced,” joked Bing. This was not lost on many of the supporters leadership voice that we need to have “I’m in Washington Heights, and he’s done gathered on Thursday. to make sure that the collective voice a good job for us.” Many chanted “¡Espaillat que vamos!,” a of this neighborhood is represented in In response to Espaillat’s announcement play in Spanish on the candidate’s last name Washington.” the Rangel campaign released a statement that, loosely translated, signifies, “That is Councilmember Mark Levine said that emphasized the Congressman’s long where we’re going!”. Espaillat was his choice because he was history of working for constituents. The challenger said that while his win would better equipped to manage and govern. “The reason Congressman Rangel is certainly speak to the political maturation of “This is one of the most diverse running for reelection is because he is the Dominicans and Dominican-Americans in the congressional districts in American and best person to keep fighting for the people U.S., there was more to consider. getting more diverse every day,” he said. of the 13th Congressional District,” stated “Ethnic pride has its place, but this is a “We need someone like Adriano who can the campaign. “He’s not done pushing for district that has common issues across ethnic, bring out new sectors of the electorate who living wages and unemployment insurance, religious, racial, gender lines,” he argued. haven’t participated or who haven’t felt working to pass real immigration reform, “When your rent goes up, it doesn’t matter passionate about politics, young people, fighting for more affordable housing and whether you’re Latino or black or white. new arrivals, non-English speakers.” standing up for veterans. He has the proven When your child is suffering from asthma and He recalled that the support he received record and is the clear choice.” you’ve got to rush to the emergency room the from Espaillat while campaigning for But Espaillat’s supporters were not doctor doesn’t ask you are a Hispanic, are you his Council seat drew criticism from deterred. black, are you Jewish?” those who decried the State Senator for “We started this process two years ago “We feel we have not found our voice, our supporting a white candidate in a district and we almost got there. This year, we will collective voice,” he added. “And that’s why comprised largely of Latinos and African- cross the finish line,” said Councilmember we’re here, to build an impressive coalition Americans. But Espaillat’s support, Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez. Ydanis Rodríguez. never seen before, and this neighborhood has said Councilmember Levine, showed a And beyond making references to his the capacity to do that.” commitment to look beyond race and ethnicity Club of Upper Manhattan and the Northern traditions of wearing out three pairs of shoes Espaillat also sought to distinguish himself and at character and qualifications. Manhattan Democrats for Change, also and losing twenty pounds given his avid from his rival, arguing that Rangel had not “He is truly committed to that kind of showed their support. campaigning, the candidate himself seemed shown enough urgency with immigration expansive leadership,” said Councilmember Rolando Céspedes, a former president exciting about the work to come. reform. Levine. “I know he’ll be a great candidate and of the Northern Manhattan Democrats for We’re very optimistic that we will win this “I feel that he has not been a leader in the a great Congressman.” Change, said that its members would be race,” he said. immigration debate. He represents a district Two local Northern Manhattan Democratic collecting petition signatures from all corners “This is democracy at its best,” he added that has many residents that are immigrants, clubs, The Barack Obama Democratic of the district. with a grin.

CONGRESO de p3 recolectando firmas para la petición en todos los rincones del distrito. impresionante nunca vista antes, y este barrio “Necesitamos el apoyo de todos”, dijo tiene la capacidad para hacer eso”. Céspedes. Espaillat también buscó diferenciarse de Obie Bing, un miembro del club demócrata su rival, argumentando que Rangel no había Barack Obama del norte de Manhattan, estuvo mostrado suficiente urgencia con la reforma presente en el Palacio. Justo el día antes, el club migratoria. había votado abrumadoramente para apoyar la “Siento que no ha sido un líder en el debate candidatura de Espaillat. migratorio. Él representa a un distrito que tiene “Soy un poco prejuicioso”, bromeó Bing. “Estoy muchos residentes que son inmigrantes, no en Washington Heights, y él ha hecho un buen sólo a los latinos, tiene una rica comunidad trabajo por nosotros”. de inmigrantes africanos en el Bronx, a los En respuesta al anuncio de la campaña mexicanos en el este de Harlem, a los rusos de Espaillat, Rangel emitió un comunicado justo bajando la calle en la Avenida Bennett, la que destacó la larga historia del Congresista segunda mayor concentración de rusos fuera de trabajando para los votantes. la pequeña Odessa y Brighton Beach, está justo “La razón por la que el congresista Rangel es ahí, a poca distancia de aquí”, argumentó. candidato a la reelección es porque él es la mejor “Creo que no hemos tenido la voz fuerte de persona para seguir luchando por la gente del liderazgo que necesitamos para asegurarnos distrito 13 del congreso”, señaló la campaña. “No de que la voz colectiva de este barrio esté ha terminado de presionar por mejores salarios representada en Washington”. y el seguro de desempleo, sigue trabajando para El concejal Mark Levine dijo que Espaillat fue aprobar una reforma migratoria real, luchando su elección porque estaba mejor preparado para por viviendas más asequibles y defendiendo a gestionar y gobernar. los veteranos. Él tiene el récord probado y es la “Este es uno de los más diversos distritos del opción clara”. congreso en Estados Unidos y se vuelve cada Pero los partidarios de Espaillat no fueron vez más diverso, cada día”, dijo. “Necesitamos a disuadidos. alguien como Adriano que puede atraer a nuevos “Comenzamos este proceso hace dos años y sectores del electorado que no hayan participado casi llegamos. Este año, vamos a cruzar la recta o que no han sentido pasión por la política, los “Yo sé que él será un gran congresista”, final”, dijo el concejal Ydanis Rodríguez. jóvenes, los recién llegados y quienes no hablan dijo el concejal Mark Levine. Y más allá de hacer referencias a sus inglés”. tradiciones de usar tres pares de zapatos y Recordó que el apoyo que recibió de Espaillat mirar más allá de la raza y el origen étnico y al Manhattan, el club demócrata Barack Obama del perder veinte libras dada su ávida campaña, el mientras hacía campaña para su puesto en el carácter y calificaciones. norte de Manhattan y los Demócratas del norte propio candidato parecía emocionado sobre el Consejo fue criticado por los que denunciaron al “Él está verdaderamente comprometido con de Manhattan por el Cambio, también mostraron trabajo por venir. senador estatal por apoyar a un candidato blanco ese tipo de liderazgo expansivo”, dijo el concejal su apoyo. Estamos muy optimistas de que vamos a ganar en un distrito compuesto en gran parte por latinos Levine. “Yo sé que él va a ser un gran candidato y Rolando Céspedes, ex presidente de esta carrera”, dijo Espaillat. y afroamericanos. Pero el apoyo de Espaillat, un gran congresista”. Demócratas del norte de Manhattan por el “Esta es la democracia en su mejor expresión”, dijo el concejal Levine, mostró el compromiso de Dos clubes demócratas locales del norte de Cambio, dijo que sus miembros estarían añadió con una sonrisa. 22 march 5, 2014 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com STAINED from p10 “What is really so magical about glass is the play of light and color. When you experience that, you understand the mystery of stained glass.” “Radiant Light: Stained Glass from Canterbury Cathedral” is on display at the Cloisters Museum and Gardens until May 18, 2014. The exhibit includes an audio tour led by the Very Reverend Robert Willis, panels and video about the glass and several educational programs for both children and adults and musical performances. The Cloisters Museum and Gardens are located at 99 Margaret Corbin Drive in Fort Tryon Park. For more information, please visit www. metmuseum.org/visit/visit-the-cloisters.

VITRALES de p10 experimenta eso, comprende el misterio de los vitrales”. “Radiant Light: Stained Glass from Canterbury Cathedral” está en exhibición en el Museo y Jardines Cloisters hasta el 18 de mayo de 2014. La exposición incluye un tour de audio dirigido por el Reverendo Robert Willis, paneles y videos sobre el vidrio, varios programas educativos para niños y adultos y actuaciones musicales. El Museo Los seis paneles y Jardines Cloisters se encuentran The six panels en exhibición on display en el número 99 de Margaret Corbin presentan a Drive en Fort Tryon Park. Para feature Jared, Lamech, Thara, Jared, Lamec, obtener más información, por favor Thara, Abraham, visite www.metmuseum.org/visit/visit- Abraham, Noah and Phalec. Noé y Peleg. the-cloisters.

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