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HA ® RL E M At your service After years of service to the Washington Heights community, Healthfirst, a not-for-profit managed care organization offering health insurance to individuals and families living in the New York metropolitan area, has opened its newest Community Office at 1467 St. Nicholas Avenue (between 183rd and 184th Streets).

This is the ninth Healthfirst Community Office to open in the New York City area. Washington Heights residents are now able to visit the office and receive personalized service from Healthfirst representatives, who will answer questions, provide information and help enroll those interested in obtaining health insurance coverage. The location will also serve as a hub for workshops and events held in partnership with local community- based organizations.

“With our strong ties in the Washington Heights community, it was imperative to bring a The Washington La Oficina Community Office to this area to Heights Community Comunitaria de serve our current members and those Office is open to the Washington Heights seeking health insurance coverage,” public está abierta al público said George Hulse, Healthfirst Monday through de Lunes a Sábado de Vice President of External Affairs. “We look forward to continuing Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 5: 30 p.m. a long-standing relationship with 8:30 a.m. – 5: 30 p.m. our community partners here and Para mayor having neighborhood residents take For more information, información advantage of the convenience of our please visit por favor visite Healthfirst office.” www.healthfirst.org. www.healthfirst.org.

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Después de años de servicio a la comunidad de Washington Heights, Healthfirst, una organización sin fines de lucro que Aofrece seguro su de serviciosalud a las personas y familias que viven en el área metropolitana de Nueva York, ha abierto su nueva oficina comunitaria en 1467 en la avenida St. Nicholas (entre las calles 183 y 184).

Esta es la novena Healthfirst Oficina Comunitaria que hemos abierto en el área de New York City. Los residentes de Washington Heights ahora pueden visitar la oficina local y recibir atención personalizada de los representantes de Healthfirst, que responderá a las preguntas, dar información y ayudar a inscribir a los interesados en obtener cobertura de seguro de salud. La ubicación también servirá como un centro de talleres y eventos que se celebran en colaboración con las organizaciones locales de base comunitaria.

“Con nuestros fuertes lazos en la comunidad de Washington ® Heights, era imperativo traer una oficina comunitaria a esta zona para servir a nuestros miembros actuales y a aquellos que buscan una cobertura de seguro de salud”, dijo George Hulse, healthfirst vicepresidente de asuntos externos de Healthfirst. “Esperamos poder continuar con una relación de muchos años con nuestros socios de 866.463.6743 esta comunidad y que los residentes del vecindario aprovechen la www.healthfirst.org conveniencia de nuestra oficina Healthfirst”. Advertorial Supplement

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4 november 13, 2013 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com t’s official. opportunity in this city. So is respect for civil liberties. The two are not mutually exclusive; I Bill de Blasio will be the first Democrat Mayor Bill de Blasio in fact we must have both. in two decades to serve as the 109th mayor We must work to promote a real of New York City, after having defeated Bill de Blasio will be partnership between the best police New York’s new mayor. Republican Joe Lhota this past Tues., Nov. Photo: QPHOTONYC force in the world and the communities 5th. ONLINE they protect from danger – be it local De Blasio, the city’s Public Advocate, in Spanish or global. won in a landslide, with the largest Vea la versión New Yorkers on both sides of margin of victory for a non-incumbent in EN LINEA the badge understand this. We’re the city’s history – with over 74% of the en español all hungry for an approach that vote to Lhota’s 24%. acknowledges we are stronger and Overwhelming support was reflected for safer as a city when police and de Blasio by virtually every demographic. residents work hand-in-hand. According to an Edison Research exit poll, That’s how we all rise together. 96% of black voters and up to 85% of Latino Opportunity in New York springs voters backed de Blasio. from strong neighborhoods. When De Blasio, who addressed listeners in we demand that big developers build Spanish during his victory speech, reiterated affordable housing, and fight to keep the liberal positions on which he staked his our hospitals from becoming luxury candidacy. condos, it’s not to punish the real estate industry. For more on how uptown residents We do these things so the everyday, have responded to the de Blasio win hardworking people who anchor our and what comes next, please visit www. neighborhoods can live and work and manhattantimesnews.com. be healthy in the communities they love. That’s how we all rise together. “That’s how we New York is no stranger to big challenges. We’ve faced the depths of all rise together” even when the polls didn’t look so hot. Please If you have brains and heart and guts and the Depression, we’ve stared down the hateful Bill de Blasio’s give it up for Ambassador Patrick Gaspard faith, this city – more than any other in the destruction of terrorists, we’ve endured the Victory Speech and Nick Baldick. world – will offer you a real chance at a better ferocity of gale force winds and surging And I want to say how grateful I am to life. tides, and each and every time, New Yorkers Bill Hyers and Emma Wolfe and the best For generations, New York has meant have faced seemingly insurmountable adies and gentleman, give it up campaign team this city has ever seen! opportunity. That’s what it has been to so obstacles with grit and determination and an for the next First Lady of New And a special thank you to two people who many, and that what it must be again. unyielding commitment to one another and L have helped me since my first run for City It’s how immigrants who arrived at Ellis we have – always – prevailed. York City! Council, here in this neighborhood: Gabrielle Island – those with nothing to their names The challenge before us today is different Fialkoff and Jim Crounse. but a few bags and high hopes – started from any we’ve faced before: it has no My fellow New Yorkers: today, you spoke But the people I am most grateful to – and businesses that became bedrocks of entire distinct or dramatic catalyst, no insidious out loudly and clearly for a new direction most grateful for – are standing right next communities. face, no electronic image on a radar map. in our city, united by a belief that our city to me. My partner in life, my best friend in It’s how kids who have grown up poor, The growing inequality we see, the crisis of should leave no New Yorker behind. the world, she is brilliant and every bit as from every borough, have become CEOs and affordability we face, it has been decades in We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished compassionate as she is tough. The love of playwrights fashion designers and architects the making. But its slow creep upon this city in the campaign and humbled by it. And let my life: Chirlane McCray! doctors and teachers. cannot weaken our resolve. me say to all of you, from the bottom of my And of everything I have to feel fortunate It’s how for generations, even in the face And it won’t. heart: thank you! about, I am most lucky to be the father of two of untold economic stress, working parents The people of our city come from so many But let me be clear. Our work – all of our extraordinary children: Chiara and Dante. in New York knew this city had their back different places, with so many different work – is really just beginning. And we have They make me proud every single day. And they knew if they gave it all they had, this stories. By our nature, we are clear eyed and no illusions about the task that lies ahead. they’re very stylish. city would reward their kids with a shot, a realistic. Yet we stand united – united by a Tackling inequality isn’t easy; it never has Tonight I feel the deepest appreciation for real shot, at something better. shared hope, a shared optimism, a shared been, and never will be. The challenges we generations of my family, including those no New Yorkers are strong and resilient, faith that there’s no problem bigger than our face have been decades in the making, and longer with us and a special thank you to my dedicated and big-hearted. Our greatness is city, no adversity more powerful than the the problems we set out to address will not be Italian family and friends in Rome, and in not accidental. But neither is it inevitable. might of our collective ideas and action. solved overnight. my Grandfather’s hometown of Sant’Agata To maintain that greatness and to ensure New York’s resilience is legendary; our But make no mistake: the people of this dei Goti and my Grandmother’s hometown that our brightest days are ahead of us, we toughness is unmatched; and our will is city have chosen a progressive path, and of Grassano. To them I say: grazie a tutti! must commit ourselves to progressive ideas unbreakable. tonight we set forth on it, together, as one Earlier this evening, I received a call that will lift us all. So I say to you tonight: city. from Joe Lhota. Even though we have our It won’t be easy, but it is essential. It is a The road ahead will be difficult, but it will Estamos muy orgullosos de lo que hemos differences, I know he loves this city as much challenge I know this city is up to because be traveled; logrado en esta campaña. Seré claro: Nuestro as I do. I’ve seen the commitment of New Yorkers Progressive changes won’t happen trabajo acaba de empezár. Los problemas To everyone whose vote I didn’t earn from every borough, every neighborhood, overnight, but they will happen; de nuestra ciudad no serán fácil de resolver. today: I promise that I won’t stop working to every income bracket the commitment to rise There will be many obstacles that stand in Pero, una cosa es clara: la gente de esta earn your trust. to this challenge of our time together. our way, but we will overcome them. ciudad ha elegido el camino progresista, y I’ve spoken often about a Tale of Two The best and the brightest are born in And know this: I will never stop fighting esta noche empezámos a caminar, juntos, Cities. That inequality – that feeling of a few every neighborhood. We all have a shared for the city I love, and we all love, so much. como una sola ciudad. doing very well, while so many slip further responsibility – and a shared stake – in And I will never forget that as mayor, I work To everyone who knocked on doors, made behind – that is the defining challenge of our making sure their destiny is defined by how for you. phone calls, persuaded your friends, held time. Because inequality in New York is not hard they work and how big they dream, not And we as New Yorkers, people whose house parties, or even tweeted about the something that only threatens those who are by their Zip code. stories wouldn’t be possible anywhere else campaign: this victory is yours! Thank you struggling. So when we call on the wealthiest among on earth, we know that we are not defined by so much! The stakes are so high for every New us to pay just a little more in taxes to fund the cold steel of our skyscrapers, but by the There are so many inspiring individuals Yorker. And making sure no son or daughter universal Pre-K and after-school programs strength and compassion and boldness of our and organizations so many friends who made of New York falls behind defines the very we aren’t threatening anyone’s success. We collective spirit. this victory possible. If I mentioned each promise of our city. are asking those who’ve done very well We are all at our best when every child, name, we’d be here all night – you know who New York is the brightest embodiment to ensure that every child has the same every parent, every New Yorker has a shot. you are, and you know I wouldn’t be here of the idea behind American greatness: It opportunity to do just as well as they have. And we reach our greatest heights when we without you. doesn’t matter where you were born what That’s how we all rise together. all rise together. I do want to acknowledge two close friends you look like what your religion is, or who Public safety is a prerequisite for who guided and advised me at every turn, you love. the thriving neighborhoods that create Thank you and God bless you! november 13, 2013 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 5 Prevent Diabetes Op/Ed Prevenir la Diabetes at an early age a temprana edad l Mes Nacional de la Diabetes se está en riesgo de pre-diabetes o diabetes, es to visit your healthcare provider and get celebra todos los años en el mes recomendable visitar a su médico y hacerse un merican Diabetes Month E examen”. is celebrated every year checked.” de noviembre y su objetivo es crear A consciencia sobre esta enfermedad. in November with the goal of Since type-2 diabetes develops gradually, Muchos jóvenes no presentan síntomas de generating awareness about the many children have no signs or symptoms. Este año, tomemos medidas para la enfermedad, ya que la diabetes se desarrolla However, those who do show symptoms prevenir la diabetes en los jóvenes. de forma gradual. Sin embargo, de acuerdo a la disease. This year, let’s take steps may experience the following: ADA, los síntomas que usualmente presentan los towards diabetes prevention for ¿Qué es la diabetes? jóvenes son los siguientes: children. • Increased thirst and urination, caused by La diabetes es una enfermedad en la sugar building up in the bloodstream and que el organismo no produce o no utiliza • Orinar con frecuencia y tener mucha sed, ya que la glucosa se acumula en el torrente What is Diabetes? fluid being pulled from the tissues. As adecuadamente la insulina, una hormona que a consequence, the child is thirstier and convierte el azúcar y otros alimentos en energía. sanguíneo y los líquidos son absorbidos de los Diabetes is a disease that entails the body drinks more liquids. Según la Asociación Americana de Diabetes tejidos. Como resultado, el niño siente sed y failing to produce or use insulin, a hormone • Increased hunger, as there is not enough (ADA por sus siglas en inglés), en los Estados toma muchos líquidos. that turns sugar and other foods into energy. sugar moving into the cells, the child’s Unidos, la diabetes afecta aproximadamente • Aumento del apetito, ya que no hay suficiente In the United States, diabetes affects muscles and organs become depleted of al 8.3 por ciento de la población general y al azúcar para transportar a las células y como approximately 8.3 percent of the general energy. 11.8 por ciento de los hispanos. Sin embargo, consecuencia los órganos y los músculos population and 11.8 percent of Hispanics. • Fatigue, another consequence of the lack 7 millones de estas personas no han sido sufren de una gran falta de energía. However, 7 million of these people have of sugar needed to produce energy. diagnosticadas y por lo tanto no toman las • Sentir fatiga, lo cual también se debe a la falta not been diagnosed and therefore are not • Blurred vision, due to high levels of medidas necesarias para tratar la enfermedad. de azúcar necesaria para producir energía. taking the necessary measures to treat this sugar in the blood, causing fluid to be • Ver borroso, lo cual ocurre como consecuencia disease. pulled from the eyes’ lenses. Los hispanos y la diabetes de los altos niveles de glucosa en la sangre • Weight loss due to a lack of energy, Por causa de la genética y mala nutrición, los que causan que los ojos pierdan el líquido que Hispanics and Diabetes despite the increase in hunger, the child’s hispanos tenemos el doble de probabilidades los hace enfocar correctamente. Due to genetics and poor nutrition, muscles and tissues shrink. de ser diagnosticados con diabetes que los • Pérdida de peso, a pesar del incremento en Hispanics are twice as likely to be • Areas of darkened skin, especially in blancos no hispanos. Consecuentemente, el hambre, debido a la falta de energía, los diagnosed with diabetes than non-Hispanic, the armpits or neck, are signs of insulin esta enfermedad se ha convertido en la sexta músculos y tejidos de los niños se encojen Whites. Consequently, this disease has resistance. principal causa de muerte entre los latinos en los (diabetes tipo 1). become the sixth leading cause of deaths • Slow-healing sores or frequent infections. Estados Unidos. • Tener manchas oscuras en la piel, among Latinos in the United States. especialmente en el cuello y las axilas, las It is important to learn how to prevent En los últimos años, el índice de diabetes cuales son signos de resistencia a la insulina. In recent years, the rate of diabetes and treat this disease. If not treated entre los jóvenes hispanos también ha • Infecciones frecuentes y heridas que sanan among young Hispanics has also increased properly, diabetes can generate several aumentando dado a un incremento de obesidad muy lentamente. due to the rise in childhood obesity. One out health problems in individuals. Heart entre los niños. La ADA indica que uno de cada • Es importante aprender a prevenir y of 400 young Hispanics suffers from type- diseases, eye complications, nerve 400 jóvenes hispanos sufre de diabetes tipo 1 o tratar esta enfermedad. De no ser tratada 1 diabetes or juvenile diabetes, in which damage, and kidney diseases are some of diabetes juvenil, la cual hace que el cuerpo deje adecuadamente, la diabetes puede crear the body does not produce insulin. The the complications derived from diabetes. de producir insulina. La frecuencia con que los diversas complicaciones en las personas. Las frequency of young Latinos diagnosed with jóvenes latinos son diagnosticados con diabetes enfermedades cardíacas, la ceguera, lesiones type-2 diabetes, which initially creates high There are different tools that can help tipo 2, la cual crea una alta resistencia a la nerviosas y el daño renal son algunas de las insulin resistance in the body that causes the us establish healthy habits in our children. insulina inicialmente, que hace que el páncreas complicaciones derivadas de la diabetes. pancreas to collapse due to the additional For example, CBeebies, BBC’s children’s colapse eventualmente debido al esfuerzo efforts it makes to produce insulin, is also channel, offers diverse educational adicional que realiza para producir insulina, Existen distintas herramientas que nos ayudan increasing. programming that teaches kids about también ha incrementado. Afortunadamente, la a formar buenos hábitos en nuestros hijos. Por nutrition and encourages them to maintain diabetes tipo 2 muchas veces es prevenible con ejemplo, CBeebies, el canal para niños de BBC, “If we teach our children to maintain a healthy diet. “El Jardín del Señor Bloom” el propio régimen de ejercicio y nutrición. ofrece diversos programas educativos que le healthy habits, we can help them to prevent and “Yo Puedo Cocinar” are programs that enseñan a los niños sobre nutrición y los incitan type-2 diabetes,” said Dr. Tomás Díaz, teach children to get excited about food “Si enseñamos a nuestros hijos a mantener a mantener una dieta balanceada. “El Jardín UnitedHealth Group Medical Director. and enjoy healthy options. hábitos saludables, podemos ayudarlos a del Señor Bloom” y “Yo Puedo Cocinar” son “Maintaining a balanced diet and exercising prevenir la diabetes tipo 2”, dijo el Dr. Tomás algunos programas que enseñan a los niños daily are some of the most simple and Díaz, director médico de UnitedHealth Group. a entusiasmarse con la comida y apreciar los effective measures for preventing this Additionally, web pages such as www. “Mantener una dieta balanceada y ejercitarse o platos saludables. disease. If you have a family history of UHCLatino.com offer information mantenerse activo todos los días son algunas Adicionalmente, páginas web como diabetes or suspect that you are at risk for about how to prevent diabetes and other de las medidas más simples y efectivas www.UHCLatino.com les pueden ofrecer pre-diabetes or diabetes, it is recommended chronic diseases. para prevenir esta enfermedad. Si se tienen información sobre cómo prevenir la antecedentes familiares de diabetes o cree que diabetes y otras enfermedades crónicas.

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6 november 13, 2013 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com Story by Sherry Mazzocchi says, ‘O.K., we’ll have you back here in three months.’” hen Carlos Rodríguez The study commissioned by Judge Keeping Carlos free Katzmann found that 60 percent of New WVásquez was detained, he Yorkers facing deportation at the Varick couldn’t afford an immigration New legal assistance for immigration detainees Street Immigration Court did not have an immigration lawyer. Of those cases, only 3 lawyer. He sat in detention for “The due process violations are astounding,” eight months, away from his family said Angela Fernández, Executive Director percent prevented their deportation. of the Northern Manhattan Coalition for The study recommended creating a and his job. Immigrants’ Rights, of immigration law. program to train and provide legal services to Photo: Center for Popular Democracy immigrants. During its last budget cycle, City Vásquez’s case is not unique. In New York Council allocated $500,000 for the project. City about 1,700 people are detained each The funds will go to The Bronx Defenders year and face deportation because they can’t and Brooklyn Defender Services, the two afford a lawyer. organizations chosen through a Request for But a new program seeks to provide Proposal (RFP) process overseen by the Vera attorneys for people who can’t afford them. Institute of Justice. The New York Immigrant Family Unity “The NYIFUP demonstrates how even Project (NYIFUP) is the first of its kind in those who might be adversaries in court the United States. come together around core values we all It provides court-appointed attorneys to share: safeguarding the integrity, fairness, immigrants who are detained and at risk of and efficiency of our system of justice which being deported and who could not otherwise depends on adequate and effective counsel,” afford legal representation. Judge Katzmann said in a press release. In the U.S., people charged with a crime Launched this past Thurs., Nov. 7th, the have the right to a court-appointed lawyer if program seeks to help about 190 people of they can’t afford one. But in civil matters— the approximately 900 indigent detained and such as immigration—defendants do not otherwise-unrepresented immigrants who have the right to court-appointed counsel. will face deportation in the New York City The pilot program was created through the Immigration Court this year. efforts several social justice organizations, without lawyers. He also found that many because they don’t have an attorney, she said. “It’s a small subset, but we are really, really including the Northern Manhattan Coalition immigration lawyers weren’t of the highest The procedures take much longer because the hopeful that the project will show the value for Immigrant Rights (NMCIR), the Center caliber, and often not did not advocate defendant doesn’t know what to do. of providing counsel,” said Brittny Saunders, for Popular Democracy and Make the Road vigorously for their clients. They didn’t “The due process violations are Senior Staff Attorney for Immigrant and New York (MRNY). argue, for example, for the benefits and legal astounding,” said Fernández. People sit in Civil Rights. The idea for the program originated with a remedies their clients were entitled. detention for months at a time because they Saunders said that the program guides study from a committee organized by Judge One reason is that immigration law is as don’t have an attorney. “They don’t know immigrants through the process. “It also Robert A. Katzmann, Chief Judge of the complex as tax law, said Angela Fernández, what to seek, what they should be looking benefits the immigration courts themselves Second Circuit Court of Appeals. NMCIR’s Executive Director. out for and a simple motion to file. And they He’d seen negative impacts on immigrants People sit detention for months at a time just get back into detention when the judge See LEGAL p15 Nueva asistencia legal para los inmigrantes detenidos Historia por Sherry Mazzocchi tiene un abogado. “No saben lo que persiguen, deberían estar buscando salir, conseguir una uando Carlos Rodríguez Vásquez fue moción y simplemente volver a prisión cuando el Cdetenido, no podía pagar un abogado juez diga, OK, lo tendremos de vuelta aquí en tres de inmigración. Estuvo en prisión durante meses”. El estudio encargado por el juez Katzmann ocho meses, lejos de su familia y su encontró que el 60 por ciento de los neoyorquinos trabajo. que enfrentan la deportación en la Corte de Inmigración de la calle Varick no tuvo un abogado El caso de Vásquez no es único. En la ciudad de inmigración. De esos casos, sólo el 3 por de Nueva York, cerca de 1,700 personas son ciento impidió su deportación. detenidas cada año y deportadas porque no El estudio recomienda la creación de un pueden pagar un abogado. programa para capacitar y proveer servicios Sin embargo, un nuevo programa busca legales a inmigrantes. Durante el último proporcionar abogados para las personas que no ciclo presupuestario, el Ayuntamiento asignó puedan pagarlos. $500,000 dólares para el proyecto. Los fondos se El Immigrant Family Unity Project de Nueva destinarán a The Bronx Defenders and Brooklyn York (NYIFUP por sus siglas en inglés) es el Defender Services, las dos organizaciones primero de su tipo en los Estados Unidos. elegidas a través de un proceso de Solicitud Proporciona abogados de oficio a los El nuevo programa ofrecerá de Propuestas (RFP por sus siglas en inglés) inmigrantes que son detenidos, corren el riesgo asistencia jurídica a cerca supervisado por el Instituto Vera. de ser deportados y que no pueden pagar la de 190 personas de los “El NYIFUP demuestra cómo incluso aquellos representación legal. aproximadamente 900 que podrían ser adversarios en la corte se reúnen En los Estados Unidos, las personas acusadas inmigrantes en la Corte de en torno a los valores fundamentales que todos de un delito tienen derecho a un abogado de Inmigración de la calle Varick. Foto: Center for Popular Democracy compartimos: la salvaguardia de la integridad, oficio si no pueden pagarlo. Pero en asuntos la equidad y la eficiencia de nuestro sistema de civiles, como la inmigración, los acusados no estudio de un comité organizado por el juez Una de las razones es que la ley de justicia que depende de una defensa adecuada y tienen derecho a un abogado designado por el Robert A. Katzmann, Juez Principal del Segundo inmigración es tan compleja como la legislación eficaz”, dijo el juez Katzmann en un comunicado tribunal. Tribunal de Circuito de Apelaciones. fiscal, dijo Ángela Fernández, directora ejecutiva de prensa. El programa piloto fue creado a través de los Había visto impactos negativos en los de NMCIR. Lanzado el pasado jueves 7 de noviembre, esfuerzos de varias organizaciones de justicia inmigrantes sin abogado. También descubrió La gente queda en detención durante el programa busca ayudar a cerca de 190 social, incluyendo la Coalición del Norte de que muchos abogados de inmigración no eran meses por no tener un abogado, dijo. Los personas de los aproximadamente 900 detenidos Manhattan para los Derechos de los Inmigrantes de la más alta calidad, y con frecuencia no procedimientos toman mucho más tiempo debido indigentes e inmigrantes que enfrentarán la (NMCIR por sus siglas en inglés), el Centro para abogaban enérgicamente por sus clientes. No a que el acusado no sabe qué hacer. deportación en la Corte de Inmigración de Nueva la Democracia Popular y Make the Road Nueva argumentaban, por ejemplo, los beneficios y “Las violaciones al debido proceso son York este año, y que, de lo contrario, no podrían York (MRNY). recursos legales a los que sus clientes tenían impresionantes”, dijo Fernández. La gente La idea para el programa se originó con un derecho. se queda detenida durante meses porque no Vea LEGAL p15

november 13, 2013 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 7 Story and photos by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer he most readily identifiable Taking root, seed by seed symbol of the island of T Republic, for eight months. Manhattan is probably the one ORE Design and Technology provided most commuters glance at daily: architectural and design support for the the subway map. project. With ORE’s input, the periphery of the But coming this spring, New Yorkers will island will feature a seating area as well as have an opportunity to see a different version, an ADA accessible pathway down its center, what participants are calling “the most which will serve as OSS #01’s answer to inclusive community garden in New York Broadway. The island is expected to be City”. approximately 24 inches deep. The project, Outer Seed Shadow (known Duarte Plaza, which falls under the domain also as OSS #01), is a public art installation of the Parks Department, is scheduled for that will debut in May 2014. renovation next year. The OSS #01 project Details of the project were shared at a will be introduced to the plaza next spring reception at the Horticultural Society of New and will take up an 8-month residency before York this past Thurs., Oct. 24th. renovation starts. Together with the New York City Thomas Kosbau, founder of ORE, wants to Department of Parks and Recreation, Spanish make it portable. artist Juanli Carrión has been conducting “It’s such a great project,” he said. “It’s interviews with immigrants living across supposed to be temporary, but I have a feeling Manhattan, allowing them to tell their stories that it will have such a popular appeal that it of arrival in their own words as well as will be replicated, or put somewhere else.” symbolically in the form of plants they’ve George Pisegna, Director of Horticulture selected to best represent themselves and their and Public Programs at the Horticultural countries of origin. Society of New York, explained that the With the great variety of plants derived organization would also lend a hand with the from dozens of interviews, the artist is planting and maintenance of the garden. creating a 2,000 sq. ft. interactive community Pisegna is the son of immigrants, and the garden in the shape of Manhattan. “I’ve been learning so much,” said artist Juanli Carrión, project resonates with him on a number of Carrión, himself an immigrant of Murcia, on the art installation Outer Seed Shadow (OSS #01). levels. Spain, has interviewed 40 immigrants so far; Manahatta, the name applied to the verdant, that pioneer beyond their cluster of species to As a horiculturalist, he experiences first- each picked a plant from their home country hilly island by the Lenni Lenape who once germinate and grow on their own. hand the trouble some plants and flowers have to place on a temporary recreation of the lived here. OSS #01 will occupy a space at Canal taking root – not unlike the challenges faced island of Manhattan. Outer Seed Shadow (known also as OSS Street’s Juan Duarte Plaza, named for one of by immigrants in a new land. This rendition more closely resembles #01) is named for plant outliers, the seeds the democratic founders of the Dominican See ROOT p16 Tomando la raíz, semilla por semilla November 4 – November 9 This past summer, the usual Uptown upon movies, music and life. Historia y fotos por Robin Elisabeth Kilmer un jardín comunal interactivo de 2,000 pies crew of Collective Art By Dj Boy, Ray We also posted an update from cuadrados con la forma de Manhattan. and The Future Rodriguez, Emil Baez, Jon Ullman class at which is l símbolo más fácilmente Carrión, inmigrante de Murcia, España, myself embarked on a pilgrimage to the brewery Project The College Academy, housed in the hasta ahora ha entrevistado a 40 inmigrantes; where works George Washington High School identificable de la isla de Manhattan The Dyckman Beer Company complex (549 Audubon Ave). The Future Project E cada uno escogió una planta de su país para its magic. It was our good fortune to be joined by es probablemente el que la mayoría de is an educational non-profit focused on putting colocarla en una recreación temporal de la isla the acclaimed and masterful cinematographer los viajeros ven diariamente: el mapa Dream Directors in high schools across America. de Manhattan. who just so happens to be a Nelson Salcedo representative recently dropped a del tren. Esta interpretación se asemeja más a beer enthusiast and one of the creative geniuses IOD ACE IOD hot new project, From Manhattan, el nombre aplicado a la isla verde behind It was an Fortune Favors The Bold. MTV’s Washington Heights. the menacing intro to the final track on the album, Pero para esta primavera, los neoyorquinos por Lenni Lenape quien una vez vivió aquí. utter and complete blast. Good laughs, great beer. is a super solid effort tendrán la oportunidad de ver una versión ‘Outer Seed Shadow’ (también conocido Check out our video Q&A with the founder of the Fortune Favors The Bold from one of Uptown’s most promising artists. GTO diferente, que los participantes están llamando como OSS#1) es el nombre de los valores company, Juan Camilo. “el jardín comunal más inclusivo en la ciudad de externos, las semillas que fueron pioneras más has an awesome new video, directed by Nelson Nueva York”. allá de su origen de especies para germinar y The award-winning documentary DEATH Salcedo, for the hypnotic song Le Saint. is teaming up with the El proyecto, ‘Outer Seed Shadow’ (también crecer por su propia cuenta. METAL ANGOLA Fulbright column to launch The Best of the Boogie Down conocido como OSS#01), es una instalación de OSS#1 ocupará un espacio en la Calle Association THE DMA RESILIENCE by highlighted the work of Hip- Using the electrifying story at the heart of Jenni Ruiza arte pública que debutará en mayo del 2014. Canal en Juan Duarte Plaza, nombrado por TOUR. Hop artist, On Wednesday, the film, they want to ignite conversations across Chaz Van Queen. Detalles del proyecto fueron compartidos en uno de los fundadores demócratas de la November 13th, will host a the US, in cities and communities that are fighting Nutcracker Inc. Meet una recepción de la Sociedad de Horticultura de República Dominicana, por ocho meses. event at to bounce back from adversity. Please support The Filmmakers Word Up Community Nueva York este pasado jueves, 24 de octubre. ‘ORE Design and Technology’ suministró (2113 Amsterdam Ave. at 165th St). their campaign. Bookshop Junto al Departamento de Parques y apoyo arquitectónico y diseño para el proyecto. RocketHub Please come out and support! Recreos de la ciudad de Nueva York, el Con la ayuda de ORE, la periferia de la isla Rayniel Rufino, has a new movie dropping artista español Juanli Carrión ha llevado a presentará un área de asientos como también soon, Biodegradable, that everyone will talking Keep checking us out at cabo entrevistas con inmigrantes que viven un camino accesible ADA en su centro, el cual about in the very near future. Directed by the www.uptowncollective.com. en Manhattan, permitiéndoles contarle sus servirá como respuesta de OSS#1 a Broadway. incredible Juan Basante and with an outstanding historias de su llegada en sus propias palabras Se espera que la isla tenga aproximadamente Led Black ensemble cast, Biodegradable is one of the Editor-in-Chief así como simbólicamente en la forma de 24 pulgadas de profundidad. most anticipated films to ever come out of the The Uptown Collective plantas que han seleccionado para mejor La Plaza Duarte, la cual cae bajo el Dominican Republic. Not to mention that representarlos a ellos y a sus países de origen. dominio del Departamento de Parques, está The UC’s mission is to become “the” definitive, transformative and Rayniel aka Rubi Rosa is also quite the talented community-based force impacting the arts, culture, business and New York Con la gran variedad de plantas derivadas de emcee. Check out the awesome Q&A with the City’s overall perception of Upper Manhattan. Its objective is to reset, reboot and Vea ROOT p16 positively redefine Uptown’s artistic, political, cultural and business spheres via docenas de entrevistas, el artista está creando actor/artist courtesy of More Films that touches the online space as well the collective’s initiatives and functions.

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Executive Director of The Bronx Defenders. “Tenemos la esperanza de que el proyecto “We are hopeful that the Saunders estimó que NYIFUP podría reducir “The Bronx Defenders is thrilled to be part of mostrará el valor de brindar asesoría,” project will show the value of $5.9 millones de dólares en costos para el a groundbreaking initiative that will expand dijo Brittny Saunders, abogado para los providing counsel,” said Brittny estado. our holistic model and extend legal defense to Derechos civiles y de Inmigrantes. Saunders, Senior Staff Attorney “Es una compensación significativa”, dijo. “Las immigrants fighting to stay in this country.” Foto: Center for Popular Democracy for Immigrant and Civil Rights. familias no son las únicas que soportan estos The economic impact of detention and their families. Saunders dijo que el programa guía a los costos”. deportation ripples throughout society. A Vásquez would still be in a New Jersey inmigrantes en el proceso. “También beneficia a Los estragos emocionales de las familias no se study by the Center for Popular Democracy detention center if it hadn’t been for the los propios tribunales de inmigración, porque las pueden cuantificar. found that New York State employers pay program. “Thanks to the lawyers at Cardozo cosas se mueven de forma mucho más rápida y La mayoría de los detenidos no están en about $9.1 million to replace employees Law School and the work of the rest of the eficiente”, dijo. “Así que estamos muy contentos la ciudad de Nueva York. Ellos se encuentran facing detention. NYIFUP team, I was released and now de ver el impacto que este programa va a tener”. detenidos en las instalaciones de Nueva Jersey Detention often makes it difficult for continue to fight my case, while being home “Cualquier persona que se encuentre en o del estado de Nueva York, a horas de distancia children to attend or complete school. That with my daughter and family. I am also prisión -y especialmente aquellos que enfrentan de sus familias. limits their future income, decreases potential fortunate in that my boss took me back, and I la deportación y la separación de la familia y Vásquez todavía estaría en un centro de tax revenues and increases the likelihood of am now making money to sustain my family de la comunidad- debe tener el derecho a la detención de Nueva Jersey si no hubiera sido participation in public programs, which the once again,” he said in a press release. representación legal de alta calidad”, señaló por el programa. “Gracias a los abogados de study estimated as a cost of $3.1 million to “We did a tremendous amount of Robin Steinberg, directora ejecutiva de The la Escuela de Derecho Cardozo y el trabajo the state. In addition, the New York pays advocacy for him within this campaign,” said Defenders Bronx. “Bronx Defenders está del resto del equipo NYIFUP, fui liberado y sigo more than $562,000 to provide foster care for Fernández. “And it turns out, he should never encantado de formar parte de una iniciativa defendiendo mi caso desde casa, con mi hija y children whose parents are in detention. have been detained.” pionera que permitirá ampliar nuestro modelo mi familia. También soy afortunado de que mi jefe Saunders estimated that NYIFUP could For more information on NYIFUP, integral y cubrir la defensa legal de los me contratara de nuevo y estoy trabajando para reduce $5.9 million in costs to the state. please visit the www.nmcir.org or www. inmigrantes que luchan por permanecer en este sostener a mi familia”, dijo en un comunicado de “It’s a significant offset,” she said. “The populardemocracy.org. país”. prensa. families are not the only ones who bear these El impacto económico de la detención y “Hicimos un gran trabajo de defensa para él costs.” LEGAL de p7 deportación tendrá un efecto dominó en toda en esta campaña”, dijo Fernández. “Y resulta que The emotional tolls families are tener representación legal. la sociedad. Un estudio realizado por el Centro nunca debió haber sido detenido”. unquantifiable. “Es un pequeño grupo, pero estamos muy, muy para la Democracia Popular encontró que los Most detainees are not held in New York esperanzados de que el proyecto mostrará el empleadores del estado de Nueva York pagan Para más información sobre NYIFUP, City. They are detained in facilities in New valor de brindar asesoría,” dijo Brittny Saunders, alrededor de $9.1 millones para reemplazar a los por favor visite www.nmcir.org o www. Jersey or upstate New York, hours away from abogado de derechos civiles y de Inmigrantes. empleados que enfrentan la detención. populardemocracy.org. november 13, 2013 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 15 ROOT from p8 The 2,000 sq-ft. project has been labeled “the most ROOT de p8 “I know how troublesome it is (for inclusive community garden in New York City”. programado para renovación el próximo año. El immigrants) to find a place,” he noted. “The proyecto OSS#1 será introducido a la plaza la plants will also be a challenge.” próxima primavera y estará por 8 meses antes de Priyanka Dasgupta too knows that settling que la renovación comience. in can be tricky. Thomas Kosbau, fundador de ORE, quiere que “I’ve had my own battles growing plants sea portátil. from my childhood,” she said. “Es un gran proyecto”, dijo. “Se supone que es Dasgupta, a multi-media artist and teaching temporal, pero tengo la sensación de que va a ser adjunct professor, has tried to grow chili, tan popular que se repetirá o será colocado en jasmine and bougainvillea, all plants that otro lugar”. grow in her native India, on the deck of her George Pisegna, Director de Horticultura apartment in Harlem. y Programas Públicos en la Sociedad de She has had mixed success. Horticultura de Nueva York, explicó que la “There are interesting parallels in trying organización también ayudará con la siembra y el to hold onto physical habits and routines, mantenimiento del jardín. and trying to grow something in a climate it Pisegna es el hijo de inmigrantes, y el doesn’t belong,” she observed. El proyecto de 2,000 pies cuadrados ha sido etiquetado como proyecto le resuena en diferentes niveles. Como When Dasgupta was interviewed by “el jardín comunal más inclusivo en la ciudad de Nueva York”. Carrión, she requested that he grow Indian Vea ROOT p22 Jasmine. immigrants. Everyone has been dreams, but “One of my favorite things about summer not everyone makes it,” he said. in India is that you walk onto the streets and Still, it is Carrión’s hope that all the plants you’re surrounded by the smell of jasmine. It will survive with the help of the community. overpowers the smell of the traffic.” “It’s my hope that they won’t die. That’s Dasgupta has fared better in New York than my challenge to the people,” he said. “It’s a her favorite plant. community garden. Every person in the city “I have always felt welcomed in this city, and beyond is welcome to take care of the unlike my jasmine,” she laughed. garden.” On Carrión’s replica of Manhattan, Initially it will be just Carrión and Pisegna Dasgupta’s Indian Jasmine plant will grow who will be tending the plants, but Carrión next to a tangerine tree and a palm tree, hopes to initiate horticulture workshops and suggested by immigrants from Taiwan and volunteer hours. the Dominican Republic respectively. Carrión, an avid green thumb, has already Pisegna and Carrión will be placing learned how to take care of some of the many the plants based on where the immigrants various species and planted them in a to-scale live. Plants named by immigrants living in model of Manhattan that was on display at the OSS #01 será colocado Northern Manhattan will find themselves launch. OSS #01 will be placed at Juan Duarte Plaza. occupying a space at the top of the model To date, the most exotic plant Carrión has en la Plaza Juan Duarte. island of Manhattan, and plants suggested by been introduced to is the buchy, a species of immigrants in the southern tier of Manhattan chive that is native to South Korea. He now will be placed at the bottom of the model, has the plant sitting in his Brooklyn apartment potentially resulting in neighboring plants that after it was given to him by a South Korean naturally wouldn’t share geographic vicinity. woman he interviewed. “We’ll see what happens. Some plants will “I’ve been learning so much,” he said. survive and persevere, and some will thrive,” If he were to choose a personal plant for said Pisegna. the project, Carrión would opt for the encina, And some will wither, he admitted. a type of oak tree that dots the landscape of While Carrión has interviewed 40 people Murcia. Many of the towering and expansive from 30 different countries, he is looking trees are centuries old. Carrión is certain that for additional subjects and hopes to find some even pre-date the Roman invasion of representatives from every country in the Spain in 19 B.C., since they require 50 years world. just to grow ten meters. These remains of He found one recruit on Thursday in Chris ancient forests now grow among olive groves. Yong, a graphic designer who lives in Harlem. “It’s the kind of tree you go to nap under,” Yong hails from Lima, Peru. said Carrión. He recalls being surrounded by plants when he was growing up. If you are interested in participating in “My mother was crazy about plants. It was Outer Seed Shadow, contact Juanli Carrión a big thing in my house.” at [email protected]. Yong said he doesn’t have a plant in mind To donate funds for the ADA compliant yet to contribute to the project, but Carrión pathway, please visit http://www.kickstarter. gave him a month to do some research. With com/projects/1356849625/outer-seed- the project, Yong has inherited a newfound shadow-01. fervor for plants. “I know I need them, but I don’t La instalación tendrá plantas de todo el mundo. know anything about them. I can talk a lot about my immigrant experience, but I can’t talk a lot about plants.” Yong lauded the project. “The city needs this. Everything is grey and everyone is busy, but plants are something you have to take care of; they’re essential,” he said. “People have to realize that.” He said the garden is about dreams as much as it is about immigrants. “New York is constructed by The installation will boast plants from throughout the world.

16 november 13, 2013 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 54 Nagle Ave. ArrendamientoArrendamiento de Apa de Apartamentosrtamentos Recientemente Recientemente Construi Construidos dos (Broadway and W. 195th St.) www.ywashhts.org OportunidadOportunidad para Apartamentos para Apartamentos de de Renta Renta Asequible Asequible en Manhattan en Manhattan / Sugar Hill / Sugar Hill 212-569-6200 Sugar Hill se complace en anunciar que ya está aceptando solicitudes para el alquiler de uno de los 98 apartamentos asequibles que están [email protected] Hill se complacebajo construcción en anunciaren el que404-414 ya Oeste está deaceptando la calle 155 solicitudesen el histórico parabarrio deel Sugaralquiler Hill dedel Altouno Manhattan de los 98ya apartamentosestán disponibles. asequiblLa es que están Follow us! 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NúmeroFamili de a Mínimo -IngresoMáximo anual de la familia Tamaño de los Jews for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. disponibles personas en la Renta** 5 Aptos. Estudio 1 $349 $13,866 - $18,050 Join our pre-Thanksgivukah celebration Familia 1 $14,880 - Mínimo$18,050 - Máximo 2 1 Dormitorio $376 with art projects, doughnut decorating, 2 $14,880 - $20,600 family activities, PJ Library book 5 Estudio 1 2 $349 $17,829 - $13,866$20,600 - $18,050 4 2 Dormitorios 1 3 $460 $17,829 - $14,880$23,200 - $18,050 readings, and more. 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Inaugural 4 $35,212 - $42,950 5 3 Dormitorios 2 $950 $25,406 - $34,400 performance, the quintet masterpieces of Mendelssohn and Brahms. 2 5 $35,212 - $30,446$46,400 - $34,400 6 $35,212 - $49,850 $12, $7 for students/seniors. 16 2 Dormitorios 3 $828 $30,446 - $38,700 5 Estudio 1 $779 $28,629 - $36,120 • Adults Living Well Thanksgiving/Hanukkah Luncheon, 4 1 $30,652 - $30,446$36,120 - $42,950 2 1 Dormitorio $836 Wednesday 11/27. Special lunch 3 2 $30,652 - $35,212$41,280 - $38,700 menu and entertainment. 4 2 $36,755 - $35,212$41,280 - $42,950 5 3 Dormitorios $950 $5 in advance/$7 at-the-door. 4 2 Dormitorios 5 3 $1,012 $36,755 - $35,212$46,440 - $46,400 4 $36,755 - $51,540 6 3 $42,515 - $35,212$46,440 - $49,850 5 Estudio 1 4 $779 $42,515 - $28,$51,540629 - $36,120 1 3 Dormitorios $1,163 1 5 $42,515 - $30,652$55,680 - $36,120 2 1 Dormitorio $836 2 6 $42,515 - $30,652$59,820 - $41,280 shop uptown 10 Estudio 2 1 $1,064 $38,400 - $36,755$48,100 - $41,280 1 $41,143 - $48,100 4 42 Dormitorios1 Dormitorio 3 $1,142$1,012 $36,755 - $46,440 2 $41,143 - $55,000 4 2 $49,338 - $36,755$55,000 - $51,540 8 2 Dormitorios 3 3 $1,379 $49,338 - $42,515$61,850 - $46,440 shop 4 $49,338 - $68,700 PET CARE 4 $42,515 - $51,540 1 3 Dormitorios 3 $1,163 $57,086 - $61,850 Inwood Animal Clinic 5 $42,515 - $55,680 4 $57,086 - $68,700 We treat your pets like family. 2 3 Dormitorios 6 $1,588 $42,515 - $59,820 uptownDogs, Cats, and Exotics 5 $57,086 - $74,200 All Medical and Surgical Services 10 Estudio 1 6 $1,064 $57,086 - $38,400$79,700 - $48,100 * sujeto a otros criterios de arrendamiento1 ** Incluye gas para cocinar *** El Guía de Ingresos está sujeto$41,143 a cambios - $48,100 • Vaccines • Spay / Neuter 4 1 Dormitorio $1,142 • Dentistries • Prescription Food 2 $41,143 - $55,000 shop• Exotics • X-Rays Los solicitantes que califiquen tendrán que mostrar que caen dentro del esquema de ingresos y otros criterios de selección. Todas las • Emergencies • Grooming personas interesadas pueden hacer su solicitud2 en dos formas: En línea o por correo. Para someter su solicitud por$49,338 línea, favor de- visitar$55,000 8 NYC Housing2 Dormitorios Connect y entre a www.nyc.gov/housingconnect3 y seleccione$1,379 “Apply for Housing.” Todas las solicitudes$49,338 que se envíen- por$61,850 línea tienen que ser sometidas antes de las 11:594 PM del 3 DE ENERO del 2014. Si desea que le enviemos una formulario$49,338 para solicitar- un$68,700 uptown apartamento favor de enviarnos una carta que incluya un sobre sellado por el valor de 66¢ con el nombre y dirección del remitente a: Sugar 3 $57,086 - $61,850 Hill Apartments, c/o Broadway Housing Communities, 10 Fort Washington Avenue, Apto. PH, New York, New York 10032. No aceptamos formularios remitidos por correo expreso, prioridad,4 certificado, registrado ni urgente (de un día para otro). Devuelva$57,086 el formulario - que $68,700le 4846 Broadway 2 3 Dormitorios $1,588 212-304-VETS (8387) enviamos a la caja postal no mas tardar que5 el 3 DE ENERO del 2014. Las solicitudes serán seleccionadas por$57,086 una lotería -pero los$74,200 solicitantes que llenen más de una formulario serán descalificados. Prioridad para esta lotería es para personas residentes en la ciudad de www.inwoodanimalclinic.com 6 $57,086 - $79,700 Nueva York. El 50% de las unidades están destinadas para personas que residen en la Junta Comunal 9 de Manhattan. Otro 5% de las shop * sujeto a otros criterios de arrendamiento ** Incluye gas para cocinar *** El Guía de Ingresos está sujeto a cambios unidades están reservadas para personas con discapacidad de movimiento; un 2% de las unidades están destinadas para personas con discapacidad visual y/o auditiva y 5% para personas empleadas por el Municipio de la Ciudad de Nueva York. Los solicitantes que califiquen tendrán que mostrar que caen dentro del esquema de ingresos y otros criterios de selección. Todas las uptown personas interesadas pueden hacer su solicitud en dos formas: En línea o por correo. Para someter su solicitud por línea, favor de visitar Este es un Proyecto de desarrollo urbano libre de HUMO (no fumar) Call today to List your Business or ServiceNYC Housing Connect y entre a www.nyc.gov/housingconnect y seleccione “Apply for Housing.” Todas las solicitudes que se envíen por Llame hoy para anunciar su Negocio o Serviciolínea tienen que ser sometidas antes de las 11:59¡La PM solicitud del es3 gratisDE yENERO sin intermediariosdel 2014 de bienes. Si y raíces desea! que le enviemos una formulario para solicitar un apartamento favor de enviarnos una carta que incluya un sobre sellado por el valor de 66¢ con el nombre y dirección del remitente a: Sugar MICHAEL R. 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FILM from p10 Doin’ It in the Park is García’s García and Couliau visited 180 courts all “It’s special to do something that features first film, and Palmieri’s first film over the city. my heritage,” said García, who is himself soundtrack. With 50 films being presented this year, Puerto Rican. “There’s lot of representation But García has long lived in the and attendance expected to double from of Latinos in the film.” limelight. last year’s festivities, the festival looks to The hometown roots of the artist, DJ, A member of the Rock Steady establish itself further in El Barrio and bring writer, radio announcer, and streetball player Crew, which also appears in the even more films to the masses. are deep. movie, García has had a radio “I hope to have the next big Puerto Rican/ García’s home basketball court, dubbed show, The Stretch Armstrong and Latino film festival in New York City,” says The Goat, is nearby at 99th Street and Bobbito Show; has hosted shows Caicedo.” Amsterdam Avenue, and his mother used to on ESPN; has appeared in Nike The near future, as she envisions it, is one work in El Barrio. commercials; and has competed as a festival of 7-10 days and “10 hours a day Latino basketballers like Crazy Legs in the Dyckman street basketball of screening the best of Puerto Rican and and Corky Ortiz appear in the film, and the tournaments. Television and Latino films.” soundtrack was written by Grammy Award- The Dyckman courts feature film actress winning Eddie Palmieri. prominently in the documentary, Lauren Vélez For more information on the “How we managed to get him to score as do many others. serves as the International Puerto Rican Heritage an indie film – I’m still wondering,” laughs There are 700 basketball courts festival’s official Film Festival and the films that will be García. in New York City and for the film; spokesperson. showcased, please visit www.iprhff.com.

“It’s special to do something that features my heritage,” said artist and filmmaker Robert “Bobbito” García. Photo: Justin Francis

Filmmaker duo García and Kevin The Doin’ It in the Park Couliau (right) soundtrack was written visited 180 courts by Grammy Award- all over the city. winning Eddie Palmieri. Photo: Justin Francis

november 13, 2013 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 21 ROOT de p16 Aunque es la esperanza de Carrión de que todas las plantas sobrevivan con la ayuda de la horticulturista, el experimenta de primera mano el comunidad. “Es mi deseo de que no mueran. Ese trabajo que algunas plantas y flores tienen para es mi reto a las personas”, dijo el. “Es un jardín echar raíces – no muy diferente a los retos que comunal. Cada persona en la ciudad y más allá enfrentan los inmigrantes en una nueva tierra. es bienvenida a cuidar del jardín”. “Yo se cuan problemático es para los Inicialmente será solo Carrión y Pisegna inmigrantes encontrar un lugar”, señaló. “Las quienes atenderían las plantas, pero Carrión plantas también serán un reto”. espera iniciar unos talleres de horticultura y horas Priyanka Dasgupta también sabe que el voluntarias. establecerse puede ser complicado. Carrión, un ávido de lo verde, ya ha aprendido “Yo también tuve mis propias batallas algo de cómo cuidar algunas de las varias sembrando plantas de mi niñez”, dijo ella. especies y sembrarlas en un modelo en escala Dasgupta, artista y profesora, ha tratado de de Manhattan que estaba en exhibición en el sembrar chili, jazmín y ‘bougainvillea’, todas lanzamiento. plantas que crecen en su India natal, en la terraza Hoy, la planta más exótica que Carrión ha de su apartamento en Harlem. introducido a su modelo, es una especie de “Es un gran proyecto”, dijo Thomas Kosbau de ORE Design and Technology (primero a Ha tenido medios éxitos. cebolla que es nativa del Sur de Corea. Ahora la izquierda). Se le unió, de izquierda a derecha, Amie Uhrynowski del Departamento de “Hay paralelos interesantes en tratar de tiene la planta sentada en su apartamento en Parques, George Pisegna de la Sociedad de Horticultores de Nueva York y Juanli Carrión. aferrarse a hábitos físicos y rutinas, y tratar de Brooklyn luego de que una mujer coreana que crecer algo en un clima al que no pertenece”, si mismas ocupado un lugar en el tope de la isla algo en mi casa”. entrevistó se la diera. observó. modelo de Manhattan, y las plantas sugeridas Yong dijo que todavía no tiene una planta en “He estado aprendiendo tanto”, dijo. Cuando Dasgupta fue entrevista por Carrión, por los inmigrantes en la parte sur de Manhattan mente para contribuir al proyecto pero Carrión le Si tuviéramos que elegir una planta personal ella pidió que sembraran jazmín de la India. “Una serán colocadas en la parte inferior del modelo, dio un mes para hacer una investigación. Con el para el proyecto, Carrión optaría por la encina, de mis cosas favoritas acerca del verano en India resultando potencialmente en plantas vecinas que proyecto, Yong ha adquirido un nuevo fervor por un tipo de árbol de roble que salpica el paisaje de es que caminas por las calles y estas rodeado por naturalmente no compartirían zona geográfica. las plantas. Murcia. Muchos de los altos y extensos árboles el olor a jazmín. Sobrepasa el olor del tráfico”. “Veremos que pasa. Algunas plantas “Se que las necesito, pero no se nada acerca tienen siglos. Carrión está seguro que algunos A Dasgupta le ha ido mejor en Nueva York que sobrevivirán y perseverarán, y algunas van a de ellas. Puedo hablar mucho de mi experiencia vienen de hasta antes de la invasión romana de a su planta favorita. prosperar”, dijo Pisegna. como inmigrante, pero no puedo hablar acerca de España en el 19 BF (Antes de Cristo), ya que “Siempre me he sentido acogida en esta Y algunas se marchitarán, admitió. plantas”. estos requieren 50 años solo para crecer diez ciudad, a diferencia de mi jazmín”, sonrió. Mientras que Carrión ha entrevistado a Yong elogió el proyecto. metros. Estos restos de antiguos bosques ahora En la réplica de Manhattan de Carrión, el 40 personas de 30 países diferentes, está “La ciudad necesita esto. Todo es gris y todo el crecen entre los olivos. jazmín indio de Dasgupta crecerá cerca de un buscando diferentes asuntos y espera encontrar mundo está ocupado, pero las plantas son algo “Es el tipo de árbol que usted va para tomar árbol de mandarina y una palma, sugerido por representantes de cada país en el mundo. que tienes que cuidar; son esenciales”, dijo el. “La una siesta”, dijo Carrión. inmigrantes de Taiwan y la República Dominicana Encontró un recluta el jueves en Chris Yong, gente se tiene que dar cuenta de ello”. Si está interesado en participar en ‘Outer respectivamente. diseñador gráfico que vive en Harlem. Yong viene Dijo que el jardín es acerca de sueños tanto Seed Shadow’, comuníquese con Juanli Pisegna y Carrión estarán colocando las de Lima, Perú. como es acerca de los inmigrantes. Carrión a [email protected]. plantas basado en donde viven los inmigrantes. El recuerda estar rodeado de plantas cuando “Nueva York está construido por inmigrantes. Para donar fondos para el camino ADA, Las plantas nombradas por los inmigrantes que crecía. Todo el mundo ha tenido sueños pero no todo el favor de visitar: http://www.kickstarter.com/ viven en el Norte de Manhattan se encontraran a “A mi madre le encantaban las plantas. Era mundo lo logra”, dijo. projects/1356849625/outer-seed-shadow-01.

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22 november 13, 2013 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com By the numbers Since 1993, Healthfirst is a not-for-profit managed care organization that’s been serving the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area.

1,000,000 Almost one million members.

2,500 A growing staff surpassing 2,500 employees.

More programs We offer a variety of low-cost or free government-sponsored health insurance, including New York State Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and managed long term care, as well as Medicare Advantage.

3,000 Senior Health Partners is our long-term care option for new York City-based residents providing critical at-home care for more than 3,000 elderly clients.

30,000 Almost 30,000 physicians and providers in New York and New Jersey comprise our provider network.

90,000 Total membership in the Washington Heights area. Por los números Desde 1993, Healthfirst es una organización de atención médica administrada sin fines de lucro que ha servido al área metropolitana de Nueva York y Nueva Jersey.

1,000,000 Casi un millón de miembros.

2,500 Un personal creciente que sobrepasa los 2,500 empleados.

Más programas Ofrecemos una variedad de seguros de salud de bajo costo o gratuitos patrocinados por el gobierno, que incluyen New York State Medicaid, Child Health Plus y cuidado administrado a largo plazo, así como Medicare Advantage.

3,000 Senior Health Partners es nuestra opción de cuidado a largo plazo para los habitantes con base en la ciudad de Nueva York, el cual proporciona cuidado crítico en el hogar para más de 3,000 clientes de edad avanzada. ® 30,000 Casi 30,000 médicos y profesionales en Nueva York y Nueva Jersey constituyen nuestra red de proveedores. healthfirst

90,000 866.463.6743 866.463.6743El total de miembros en el área de Washington www.healthfirst.org Heights. www.healthfirst.org Advertorial Supplement

november 13, 2013 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com 23 We Know You! Healthfirst has been in the community for decades. Healthfirst¡Nos ha sido Conocemos!el primero en la comunidad por décadas. • We’ve been in the • Hemos estado en el área metropolitana desde hace 20 años y tenemos metropolitan area for una amplia gama de proveedores. Estamos posicionado como un socio 20 years, have a wide sólido para nuestros miembros e igualmente para las organizaciones range of providers basadas en la comunidad. and have built strong partnerships with • Previo a la apertura de la oficina comunitaria, hemos tenido una our members and presencia de muchos años en la comunidad con la presencia de community-based nuestra oficina móvil en el area. Cultivamos relaciones y obtuvimos un organizations alike. fuerte reconocimiento de los residentes y las empresas locales también.

• Prior to the Community • Tenemos una relación continua con proveedores de los hospitales Office opening, our locales, incluyendo Corinthian IPA y el Hospital Presbiteriano de Nueva mobile offices have long York, llevando ferias de salud y exámenes de salud gratuitos a los been present in the area, and we have developed relationships that residentes del área. draw strong recognition by local residents and businesses alike. • Nuestras alianzas con funcionarios electos locales y organizaciones • We have ongoing partnerships with local hospital providers including basadas en la comunidad, incluyendo iglesias, centros de personas Corinthian IPA and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, bringing health mayores, escuelas y la Autoridad de Vivienda de la ciudad de Nueva fairs and free health screenings to area residents. York (NYCHA, por sus siglas en inglés) nos permiten patrocinar/ participar en eventos comunitarios, tales como ferias de la calle, el • Our partnerships with local elected officials and community-based evento anual nocturno de verano nacional de NYCHA y otros eventos organizations including churches, senior centers, schools and the en el área. New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) enable us to sponsor and participate in community events such as street fairs, the NYCHA • Healthfirst patrocina el Distrito de Mejoramiento Comercial de National Night Out annual summer event, and other events in the Washington Heights (BID por sus siglas en inglés). Este patrocinio area. coloca anuncios de Healthfirst en postes alumbrados en los principales centros de Washington Heights. • Healthfirst sponsors the Washington Heights Business Improvement District (BID). This sponsorship places Healthfirst light post banners in • A través de la adquisición de la Neighborhood Health Partners, the main hubs of Washington Heights, and means we are able to build Healthfirst heredó 30,000 nuevos miembros, muchas en Washington strong relationships with local merchants. Heights. Eso nos lleva a nuestra membresía total en el área de Washington de 90,000 miembros. • Through our acquisition of Neighborhood Health Partners, Healthfirst inherited 30,000 new members, many in Washington Heights. Our • Como socios de la comunidad, estamos ofreciendo la oficina total membership in the Washington Heights area is now in excess of comunitaria de Washington Heights como un espacio para las 90,000 members. organizaciones locales de la comunidad para organizar sus reuniones. Reconocemos la necesidad de espacio de las asociaciones con sede • We are offering the Washington Heights Community Office as a space en la zona. Queremos que sepan que nuestras puertas están abiertas for local community organizations to host their meetings. We recognize para servirles de cualquier manera posible. the need for space by associations based in the area. Our doors are open to serve them in any way possible. Come and visit! ¡Visitenos!

• The Community Office serves as a main hub for Healthfirst members and the general public to visit and to receive personalized service from Healthfirst representatives on-site.

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24 november 13, 2013 • Manhattan Times • www.manhattantimesnews.com