Super Stars - Manhattan Times
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
MARCH 30 - APRIL 05, 2016 • VOL. 17 • No. 13 WASHINGTON HEIGHTS • INWOOD • HARLEM • EAST HARLEM
N O RT H E R N M A N H AT TA N ’ S BILINGUAL N E W S PA P E R E L P E R I O D I C O B I L I N G U E D E L N O R T E D E M A N H AT TA N
Super Stars
Photo: Erik Cuello
p3
Superestrellas p3
Plan p9 Walk p5 Program p10
2016 Uptown Arts Stroll
How to Participate?
- Poster Contest: $500 honorarium. Deadline: Fri, April 15
- Uptown Arts Review exhibit. Deadline: Mon, April 18
- Open Studios: West Harlem on Sat, June 25 & Washington
Heights/Inwood on Sun, June 26
- Deadline to appear in the printed guide of the Uptown Arts
Stroll: Fri, April 29
For more information, please call 212.567.4394 or visit www.nommanyc.org.
ww
Paseo de las Artes 2016
¿Cómo participar?
- Afiche del Paseo de las Artes: $500 al ganador. Fecha límite:
viernes, 15 de abril
- Exposición: Uptown Arts Review. Fecha límite: lunes, April 18
- Estudios Abiertos: West Harlem el sábado, 25 de junio y
Washington Heights/Inwood el domingo, 26 de junio
- Fecha límite para que su evento esté incluido en la guía
impresa del Paseo de las Artes: viernes, 29 de abril
APPLY NOW! Call 646-254-6451 Visit us at tepcharter.org
Para más información, favor llamar 212.567.4394 o visite www.nommanyc.org.
ww
iAPLIQUE AHORA! Llame 646-254-6451 Visítenos a tepcharter.org
Copyright © Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA)
TEP’s Admissions Lottery, which is open to the public, will be held on April 11, 2016 @ 6 PM
La loteria de TEP, que está abierta al público, se llevará a cabo el 11 de abril del 2016, a las 6 PM
5030 Broadway, Suite 723 New York, NY 10034
2 MARCH 30, 2016 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com
Super Stars
The initiative originated
in the White House.
President Rudy Fuertes. “We are not only a profit organizations in New York chosen by
place to shop for your groceries but that we the White House and the U.S. Department
Children were rewarded with gifts at the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center. also deeply care about our neighbors. We are of Education for a national campaign to
long-term partners.” eradicate chronic absenteeism.
Founded over 25 years ago by Hispanic “It doesn’t need to be Christmas or their
Story and photos by Erik Cuello Nearly 200 local school children gathered owners, the NSA is a trade association birthday to bring a little joy,” explained NSA
at the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center of independent supermarket operators, Executive Director Haile Rivera.
N o need for stockings or reindeer
– these springtime gifts had been
earned by scholars on their best
this past Wed., Mar. 23rd to receive a selection
of board games, puzzles, dolls and sports
equipment from members of the National
representing approximately 400 supermarkets
throughout the East Coast. The event was
hosted in collaboration with Catholic
The gifts were presented on Wednesday to
schoolchildren in first to fifth grades, and to
a select group of middle school students, to
Supermarket Association (NSA). Charities’ Alianza Youth Services Division. reward them for a perfect school attendance
behavior. “The NSA takes great pride in giving back The organization is one of only five non-
to the communities we serve,” added NSA See SUPER STARS p13
Survey Says…. La encuesta dice...
I f you haven’t
already completed
your NYC School
S i aún no ha completado su Encuesta
Escolar NYC, no es demasiado
tarde.
siglas en inglés) lo que piensa.
Este año, la encuesta termina el viernes
1 de abril, así que por favor complete la
encuesta en papel que se le proporcionó o en
Survey, it’s not too Cada año, todos los padres, maestros y
línea en www.nycschoolsu rvey.org.
late. Para participar en la encuesta en línea
estudiantes de los grados 6 al 12 completan la necesitará su código de acceso que se encuentra
Encuesta Escolar NYC, clasificándola entre las en la esquina inferior derecha de la encuesta en
Every year, all parents, más grandes que se realizan a nivel nacional.
teachers, and students papel que le fue proporcionada en la escuela
A través de esta encuesta confidencial, puede de su hijo. Si no puede encontrar su encuesta
in grades 6-12 complete proporcionar a su escuela valiosa información
the NYC School Survey, en papel, por favor llame a la línea directa al
y comentarios de lo bien que está cumpliendo 800.690.8603. Si tiene más preguntas, por favor,
ranking it among the con las necesidades de su hijo en áreas como
largest ever conducted póngase en contacto con el coordinador de la
la enseñanza, la seguridad y la participación encuesta de su escuela.
nationally. Through this familiar.
confidential survey, you No pierda la oportunidad de decirle al Para mayor información por favor visite
can provide your school Departamento de Educación (DOE por sus on.nyc.gov/1BahXLb o llame al 718.935.2000.
with valuable feedback
and input on how well it
is meeting the needs of
your child, in areas like bottom right-hand corner
instruction, safety, and of the paper survey
family engagement. that has been provided
Don’t miss your to you by your child’s
opportunity to tell the school. If you cannot
Department of Education find your paper survey,
(DOE) what you think. please call the survey
This year, the survey hotline at 800.690.8603.
ends on Friday, April If you have additional
1. So please complete the paper survey questions about the survey, please contact
provided to you, or complete the survey your school’s survey coordinator.
online at www.nycschoolsurvey.org.
To take the survey online, you will need For more information, please visit on.nyc.
your survey access code located on the gov/1BahXLb or call 718.935.2000. Proporcione su retroalimentación.
MARCH 30, 2016 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com 3
Stringer: Red tape tying up business
B efore they can be in the black,
they’re drowning in the red.
It is comprised of 31 The meetings were held
small business leaders, throughout the city.
advocates, and regulatory
experts, and is co-chaired by
Entrepreneurship and small business Jessica Lappin, President of
initiatives in New York are being stifled the Alliance for Downtown
by bureaucratic constraints, charges City New York, and Michael
Comptroller Scott Stringer. Lambert, Executive
Nearly one-third of small business owners Director of the Bed-Stuy
in New York City wait six months or longer Gateway BID.
for approvals they need from city agencies “Small businesses are
to open their business, according to a survey and Department of Small Business
the backbone of our city’s Services earned the highest marks.
released by the Comptroller’s office this past economy, but too often
Tues., Mar. 29th. “Small business owners deserve
government is a barrier, better than this,” Stringer said. “If we
The survey also indicated that 40 percent not a partner, in helping
of small business owners needed to hire an want to expand economic opportunity
them grow,” Stringer said. and give every New Yorker a fair
expeditor to navigate city bureaucracy, while “When it takes months on
58 percent reported that city agencies failed to chance to make it in our city, we need
end to get permits and half to cut the red tape that is holding small
adequately communicate requirements. of business owners don’t
Stringer released the survey results as businesses back.”
feel like they get a fair shake The Red Tape Commission
part of the final report of his Red Tape from the city, it’s time to
Commission, a group he convened that issued a series of recommendations
take a sledgehammer to the to ease the burden on small
includes small business leaders, regulatory bureaucracy.”
experts, and advocates from across the city. businesses, including: establishing
The Red Tape clear timelines for the approval
Commission conducted of permits and holding agencies
hearings with accountable if timelines are not met,
small business improving services for New Yorkers
owners in all with limited English proficiency
five boroughs as well as an online of 2, said the report. and creating small business advocates in
survey of almost 300 entrepreneurs. The agencies receiving the lowest scores
relevant city agencies.
When asked to grade city were the Department of Buildings, Office of To view the full report, please visit
agencies on a scale of 1 to 5, with Administrative Trials and Hearings, Taxi and on.nyc.gov/1LXXCVV.
1 being very unsatisfied, business Limousine Commission and the Department
owners gave most agencies a grade of City Planning, while the Fire Department Gregg McQueen
Stringer: la burocracia inmoviliza los negocios
A ntes de que puedan estar en los
negros, se están ahogando en
números rojos.
Algunas de las
determinaciones
del informe.
Iniciativas empresariales y de pequeños
negocios en Nueva York están siendo
sofocadas por las restricciones burocráticas,
acusó el contralor de la ciudad, Scott Stringer.
Casi un tercio de los propietarios de
pequeños negocios en la ciudad de Nueva
York esperan seis meses o más por las
aprobaciones que necesitan de parte de las
agencias de la ciudad para abrir sus negocios,
según un estudio dado a conocer por la oficina
del contralor el pasado martes 29 de marzo. “Los propietarios de pequeños
La encuesta también indicó que el 40 negocios merecen algo mejor”,
por ciento de los dueños de pequeños dijo el controlador Scott Stringer.
negocios necesitan contratar a un facilitador
para navegar la burocracia de la ciudad, “Los pequeños negocios son la columna mayoría de las agencias una calificación de 2, que eliminar la burocracia que detiene a los
mientras que el 58 por ciento informó que las vertebral de la economía de nuestra ciudad, pero según el informe. pequeños negocios”.
agencias de la ciudad no pudieron comunicar con demasiada frecuencia el gobierno es una Las agencias que recibieron las calificaciones La Comisión de Burocracia emitió una
adecuadamente los requisitos. barrera, no un socio, para ayudarles a crecer”, más bajas fueron: el Departamento de serie de recomendaciones para aliviar la
Stringer dio a conocer los resultados de dijo Stringer. “Cuando toma meses y meses Edificios de la Oficina de Audiencias y Juicios carga de los pequeños negocios, incluyendo:
la encuesta como parte del informe final de obtener los permisos y la mitad de los propietarios Administrativos, la Comisión de Taxis y el establecimiento de un calendario claro
su Comisión de Burocracia, un grupo al que de los negocios no sienten que reciben un trato Limosinas y el Departamento de Planificación para la aprobación de los permisos y hacer
convocó y que incluye a líderes de pequeños justo de la ciudad, es el momento de martillar la de la Ciudad, mientras que el Departamento de responsables a los organismos si los plazos
negocios, expertos en regulación y defensores burocracia”. Bomberos y el Departamento de Servicios para no se cumplen, mejorar los servicios para los
de toda la ciudad. La Comisión de Burocracia llevó a cabo Pequeños Negocios obtuvieron las calificaciones neoyorquinos con dominio limitado del inglés y
Está compuesta por 31 líderes de pequeños audiencias con propietarios de pequeños más altas. crear defensores de los pequeños negocios en
negocios, abogados, expertos y reguladores, y negocios en los cinco condados, así como una “Los propietarios de pequeños negocios las agencias relevantes de la ciudad.
es copresidida por Jessica Lappin, presidenta encuesta en línea con casi 300 emprendedores. merecen algo mejor que esto”, dijo Stringer. “Si Para ver el informe completo, por favor
de la Alianza para el Centro de Nueva York, Cuando se les pidió evaluar a las agencias queremos ampliar las oportunidades económicas visite on.nyc.gov/1LXXCVV.
y Michael Lambert, Director Ejecutivo del BID municipales en una escala del 1 al 5, siendo 1 y dar a todos los neoyorquinos una oportunidad
Bed-Stuy Gateway. muy insatisfecho, los empresarios dieron a la justa para tener éxito en nuestra ciudad, tenemos - Gregg McQueen
4 MARCH 30, 2016 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com
COMMUNITY NEWS
Get moving at
Inwood Hill Park.
Black-Out Poetry Session
Visit Morris-Jumel Mansion on Sat., Apr.
9th at 11 a.m. for a Black-Out Poetry Session.
Using the works of early and mid-19th century
authors that Madame Jumel may have read,
participants will use black-out techniques to
create a new work of art and poetry. Black-out
poetry involves selecting words from a printed
page of a book to create a new poem, all the
other words on the page are blacked out. The
methods and designs of the process can range
from simple to the elaborate. Recommended
for children ages 6 and above, and led by
local artist Trish Mayo, the workshop will
teach participants how to create a black-out
design around words chosen as their poem.
Participants will create a work of art to take
home.
For more information, please call
Muévase en Inwood Hill Park. 212.923.8008 or visit www.morrisjumel.org.
Sesión de poesía black-out
Visite la Mansión Morris-Jumel el sábado 9
NYRR Open Run heath and heather collection in the northeast, de abril a las 11 am para una sesión de poesía
Get moving with the New York Road and learn how to propagate your own heathers black-out. Usando obras de autores de principios
Runners (NYRR) at Inwood Hill Park on Sat., with clippings from the shearing. Participate y mediados del siglo XIX, que la señora Jumel
Apr. 9th at 8:45 a.m. Enjoy a fast-paced run in a historical scavenger hunt, make flower- puede haber leído, los participantes utilizarán
or a leisurely walk. The open runs welcome themed crafts, and get your face painted técnicas black-out para crear una nueva obra
participants of all ages, and volunteers are while enjoying the garden’s spring beauty de arte y poesía. Black-out implica seleccionar
needed as well. Meet at the entrance of and panoramic views of the Hudson River palabras de la página impresa de un libro para
Inwood Hill Park, located at the corner of and Palisades. Heather Garden is located in crear un nuevo poema, todas las otras palabras crear un diseño black-out alrededor de palabras
Isham Street and Seaman Avenue. Fort Tryon Park at Cabrini Boulevard and en la página son oscurecidas. Los métodos y elegidas como su poema. Los participantes
For more information, please call Fort Washington Avenue. diseños del proceso black-out pueden ir desde lo crearán una obra de arte para llevar a casa.
646.822.6731 or email openrun@nyrr.org. For more information, please simple a lo elaborado. Recomendado para niños Para más información, por favor llame al
call 212.795.1388 or email info@ de 6 y más, y dirigido por la artista local Trish 212.923.8008 o visite www.morrisjumel.org.
Carrera abierta de NYRR forttryonparktrust.org. Mayo, el taller enseñará a los participantes cómo
Muévase con los New York Road Runners See COMMUNITY p17
(NYRR) en Inwood Hill Park el sábado 9 de abril Esquila anual del Heather
a las 8:45 am. Disfrute de una carrera de ritmo Traiga sus instrumentos musicales y participe
rápido o de una agradable caminata. Las carreras en el desfile comunitario del jardín Heather
abiertas dan la bienvenida a participantes en Fort Tryon Park el sábado 9 de abril a las
de todas las edades. También se necesitan 10:30 am. El Jardín Heather de tres acres es el
voluntarios. El punto de reunión es en la entrada lugar del rito anual de primavera la esquila del
de Inwood Hill Park, situado en la esquina de la Heather, realizado por miembros del personal de
calle Isham y la avenida Seaman. la Sociedad Heather Noreste y del Jardín. Sepa
Para más información, por favor llame al por qué Fort Tryon Park cuenta con la mayor
646.822.6731 o envíe un correo electrónico a colección de páramo y brezo en el noreste y
openrun@nyrr.org. aprenda cómo reproducir sus propios brezos con
recortes de la esquila. Participe en una búsqueda
Annual Shearing of the Heather del tesoro histórico, haga manualidades con
Bring your musical instruments and join in temas florales y haga que le pinten la cara
the community parade through the Heather mientras disfruta de la belleza de primavera del
Garden in Fort Tryon Park on Sat., Apr. 9th jardín y de las vistas panorámicas al río Hudson
at 10:30 a.m. The three-acre Heather Garden y the Palisades. El Jardín Heather se encuentra
is the site of the annual rite of spring – the en Fort Tryon Park, en el bulevar Cabrini y la
Shearing of the Heather by members of the avenida Fort Washington.
Northeast Heather Society and Heather Para más información, por favor llame al
Garden staff. 212.795.1388 o envíe un correo electrónico a
Learn why Fort Tryon Park has the largest info@forttryonparktrust.org.
The annual shearing parade.
Desfile anual de esquila.
MARCH 30, 2016 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com 5
On Myth and Opportunity De mitos y oportunidades
By Juan Rosa
L ike many Democratic
voters my age and
younger, I #FeelTheBern.
We perceive in Sen. Bernie
Sanders’ campaign for the
Democratic Party’s presidential
nomination the best hope
for addressing the structural
inequalities that are robbing
our generation of the economic
security essential to achieving the
ever-elusive American Dream.
But, we are often told by
members of the Democratic
Party establishment that we are Bernie Sanders.
wasting our time and should Por Juan Rosa demócratas contra los candidatos republicanos,
fall in line with the “inevitable” a Sanders le va tan bien como a -y en muchos
A
candidate. casos mejor que- Hillary Clinton.
I’d like to examine and l igual que muchos votantes
demócratas de mi edad y En segundo lugar, dicen que incluso si pudiera
hopefully dispel three arguments. ganar contra un candidato republicano, Sanders
First, they say that Sanders más jóvenes, yo #FeelTheBern no podría gobernar en una era de gobierno
could never win the general Hillary Clinton. (#SientoElBern). dividido y de división ideológica profunda.
election against any potential Piense en la última presidencia de Clinton. La
Republican nominee. Not true. Percibimos en la campaña del senador Bernie mayoría recordará que fue una era de guerra
Because the Electoral College map does History shows that the establishment’s Sanders para la nominación presidencial del ideológica y táctica entre la Casa Blanca y el
not show any signs of change for the 2016 assumption that Hillary Clinton would Partido Demócrata, la mejor esperanza para Congreso, que incluyó un cierre del gobierno
presidential election, any Democrat is work best with Congress is a flawed hacer frente a las desigualdades estructurales y un intento de destituir al presidente. Siga
poised to win the same states President premise. There have been those too who que le están robando a nuestra generación la mirando hacia atrás y recordará el momento en
Obama won in 2008 and 2012. The have sought to paint Sanders as a political seguridad económica esencial para alcanzar que el Congreso republicano arremetió contra, y
battleground states remain the same: Florida, neophyte, glossing over the fact that he was el sueño americano cada vez más difícil de finalmente derrotó, el plan de reforma de salud
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Colorado. a Mayor for eight years, a Congressman alcanzar. del presidente Clinton -mejor conocido como
Sanders can be as competitive as Hillary for sixteen years and has been a United Pero, nos dicen a menudo los miembros de la HillaryCare. La historia demuestra que la
Clinton against any Republican candidate States Senator going on nine years. He is clase dirigente del Partido Demócrata, estamos suposición de la clase dirigente de que Hillary
in those states. Moreover, these are states no neophyte, and has as good a chance to perdiendo el tiempo y hay que Clinton funcionaría mejor con el Congreso
in which Sanders’ message of economic work with Congress to get things done caer en línea con la candidata es una premisa errónea. Ha habido también
populism can carry the day. Also, in every as Hillary Clinton does, if not “inevitable”. los que han tratado de pintar a Sanders como
poll matching the Democratic candidates better. Me gustaría examinar, y con un neófito político, pasando por alto el hecho
against the Republican candidates, Sanders Third, they say that Bernie
Sanders does not attract suerte, disipar, tres argumentos. de que fue alcalde durante ocho años, miembro
does as well as — and in many cases better En primer lugar, se dice que Sanders del Congreso durante dieciséis y senador de los
than — Hillary Clinton. support from people of color.
nunca podría ganar las elecciones Estados Unidos durante nueve años. Él no es un
Second, they say that even if he could win Sanders’ agenda would do generales en contra de ningún neófito y tiene tantas posibilidades de trabajar con
against a Republican candidate, Sanders far more to improve the potencial candidato republicano. el Congreso para lograr que las cosas se hagan,
would not be able to govern in an era of living standards and life No es cierto. Debido a que el mapa igual que Hillary Clinton o más.
divided government and deep ideological chances of people of color del Colegio Electoral no muestra ningún signo En tercer lugar, dicen que Bernie Sanders
division. Think back to the last Clinton than any other 2016 presidential candidate. de cambio para las elecciones presidenciales no atrae el apoyo de la gente de color. La
presidency. Most will remember that it was Take the New York State Democratic Party de 2016, cualquier demócrata está preparado agenda de Sanders podría hacer mucho más
an era of ideological and tactical warfare as an example. The only four major elected para ganar los mismos estados que el para mejorar las condiciones de vida y las
between the White House and Congress, officials to break with the establishment presidente Obama ganó en 2008 y 2012. Los oportunidades de las personas de color que
which included that there was a government are men of color: State Sens. Bill Perkins estados clave siguen siendo los mismos: Florida, cualquier otro candidato presidencial del 2016.
shutdown and an attempt to impeach the and James Sanders, Assemblyman Luis Ohio, Pensilvania, Virginia y Colorado. Sanders Tome el Partido Demócrata del estado de Nueva
president. Keep looking back and you Sepulveda and City Councilman Rafael puede ser tan competitivo como Hillary Clinton York como un ejemplo. Los cuatro principales
are reminded of the time the Republican Espinal. (Former State Sen. Tom Duane, en contra de cualquier candidato republicano en funcionarios electos para romper con la clase
Congress railed against, and ultimately the first openly gay member of the New esos estados. Por otra parte, estos son estados dirigente son hombres de color: los senadores
defeated, President Clinton’s healthcare York State Legislature, and before that, the en los que el mensaje de populismo económico estatales Bill Perkins y James Sanders, el
reform plan — better known as HillaryCare. See VOTE p23 de Sanders puede llevarse el día. Además,
en todas las encuestas entre los candidatos Vea VOTE p23
www.manhattantimesnews.com
editor@manhattantimesnews.com 5030 Broadway, Suite 801
New York, NY 10034
OFFICE MANAGER
Jennifer Saldaña
T: 212-569-5800
FOUNDERS/ EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR
PUBLISHERS Debralee Santos Erik Cuello TRANSLATORS
F: 212-544-9545
Roberto Ramírez Sr. Yamilla Miranda
EDITORIAL STAFF PRODUCTION MEMBER:
Luís A. Miranda Jr. Verónica Cruz Chamber of Commerce of
Gregg McQueen Ramon Peralta Washington Heights and
David Keisman Sherry Mazzocchi Erik Febrillet DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Inwood
Landa M. Towns
6 MARCH 30, 2016 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com
Slamming the scams The discussion was moderated by
Jehangir Khattak, CCEM Co-Director.
Story and photos by Gregg McQueen
I mmigrants seeking opportunity
are too often being met by a
swindle.
With more than a half-million
undocumented immigrants residing in New
York City, there exists a high demand for
citizenship services. Scamming of immigrants is
This need, coupled with confusion over rampant, said USCIS District
the citizenship process, “creates a window Director Phyllis Coven.
of opportunity for scammers,” argued Phyllis
Coven, District Director of New York’s office
of United States Citizenship and Immigration The discussion was moderated by Jehangir fear about revealing immigration status makes posing as an immigration official.
Services (USCIS), the agency that coordinates Khattak, CCEM Co-Director. them hesitant to report being victimized. “He actually had a gun and a fake badge, and
immigration benefits. “Immigrants are the most vulnerable to Yet immigration status is a non-factor he told people if they didn’t pay him money,
Coven said that the scamming of immigrants crime, but also the most reluctant to report when contacting or filing a complaint with the they would be deported,” Rivera said. “He was
is rampant in New York City, yet many victims crime,” Rivera stated. District Attorney’s office, said Rivera, who sentenced to six years in prison.”
fail to report it due to embarrassment or fear of Most fraud perpetrators are from the same urged immigrants to come forward and report Coven said that some scammers will even
deportation. community and speak the same language as suspected fraud. create fake websites to make themselves appear
In an effort to increase awareness of the victims, she said, making the scammers “Because of your immigration status, you more legitimate, mimicking web addresses of
immigration scams, USCIS partnered with seem trustworthy. should not be an easy victim for people,” USCIS or other government agencies.
the Center for Community and Ethnic Media The panel cited some of the most common Rivera said. “Someone who is undocumented She provided tips for immigrants to avoid
(CCEM) to conduct a panel discussion at the scams: someone demanding cash for help should feel just as comfortable coming to us scammers, including not paying cash to
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism this with immigration services, misrepresenting as someone who is an American citizen.” someone for immigration assistance, never
past Thurs., March 24. themselves to give legal advice, or charging “Even if you’re not a victim yourself, giving payment or personal information over
In addition to Coven, the panel included money to provide immigration forms that are if you know something is going on in the the phone, and making sure that websites end
Mayerling Rivera, Co-Director of the typically available for free. community, report it,” added Mackler. “We with a “.gov” domain extension.
Manhattan District Attorney Office’s Coven explained that apprehension over need people to call.” Coven stressed that USCIS does not make
Immigrant Affairs Program, and Camille the U.S. legal and immigration systems and Rivera provided examples of scam artists phone calls regarding immigration cases or to
Mackler, Director of Legal Initiatives for the unfamiliarity with the English language leave prosecuted by her office, including a man who ask for money regarding forms or services.
New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC). immigrants more susceptible to fraud — and worked out of his car in Washington Heights, See IMMIGRANTS p17
Derrotando las estafas
Historia y fotos por Gregg McQueen que debido a la vergüenza o el miedo a ser
deportados.
Inmigrantes buscando oportunidades
frecuentemente son estafados.
En un esfuerzo por aumentar la conciencia de
las estafas de inmigración, USCIS se asoció con
el Centro para la Comunidad y Medios Étnicos
Con más de medio millón de inmigrantes (CCEM por sus siglas en ingles) para conducir
indocumentados residiendo en la ciudad de una mesa redonda en la Escuela de Graduados
Nueva York, existe una gran demanda de de Periodismo de CUNY el 24 de marzo.
servicios de ciudadanía. Además de Coven, el panel incluyó a
Esta necesidad, junto con la confusión sobre Mayerling Rivera, co-directora del Programa
el proceso de ciudadanía, “crea una ventana de Asuntos de Inmigración de la Oficina fiscal
de oportunidad para los estafadores”, dijo del distrito de Manhattan, y Camille Mackler,
Phyllis Coven, directora de distrito de la oficina directora de iniciativas legales para la Coalición
de Ciudadanía y Servicios de Inmigración de de Inmigración de Nueva York (NYIC por sus
Estados Unidos (USCIS por sus siglas en inglés), siglas en ingles). La discusión fue moderada por
organismo que coordina los beneficios de Jehangir Khattak, co-director del CCEM.
inmigración en Nueva York. “Los inmigrantes son los más vulnerables al
Coven dijo que la estafa a los inmigrantes crimen, y también los más reacios a reportarlo”,
está muy extendida en la ciudad de Nueva York, declaró Rivera.
sin embargo, muchas víctimas no denuncian Vea INMIGRANTES p17
MARCH 30, 2016 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com 7
Making
the case
with CAPP
Story and photos by Gregg McQueen
T he number of reported child
abuse cases is on the rise
in the United States — in 2013,
an estimated 3.5 million cases
of abuse were documented “We’re engaging kids so they can
CAPP Prevention Specialists learn about abuse,” said Foundling
nationwide, with many cases Kylie Brock (left) and Kerry Egger. Program Manager Leslie Schmerler.
proving fatal.
about abuse and know the importance of 195 in the Bronx received a presentation from
In New York State in the same year, 107 telling an adult, or perhaps a teacher or CAPP Prevention Specialists Kylie Brock and
children died from physical abuse suffered at guidance counselor if they experience any Kerry Egger, who used puppets to tell stories
the hands of an adult. abuse themselves,” said Leslie Schmerler, about “unsafe touching” and inform students
The New York Foundling (Foundling), a Prevention Specialist and Program Manager on what to do if they are being harmed.
social services organization founded in 1869, with The New York Foundling. The pair explained that many children think
is working to ensure that more abuse cases Last year, there were 231 CAPP workshops it’s common to be spanked and tend to blame
are reported early, so situations are addressed held at city schools, for more than 20,000 themselves for getting hit by their parents.
before children are severely harmed. students. “But if you’ve been hit and it leaves a
The organization’s Child Abuse Prevention Following the workshops, children are able bruise, or you needed to go to the hospital, or
Program (CAPP) is a series of workshops to speak in private with a CAPP staffer if they you have to lie about how you got hurt, that’s
held by Foundling administrators at New wish to discuss a potential abuse situation. a bad thing,” said Egger.
York City schools to teach children directly During the 2014-15 school year, these one- CAPP presentations are given at mostly
how to recognize signs of physical and sexual on-one interactions resulted in 194 reported public schools throughout the five boroughs,
abuse and report it. cases of child abuse, said Schmerler.
“We’re engaging kids so they can learn On March 24, third-grade students at P.S. See CAPP p20
March 21 – March 26
El caso CAPP
Historia y fotos por Gregg McQueen
E
It is Onward & UPward time again. The yourself. You can thank me later… l número de casos reportados de
annual Up Theater Company fundraiser President Barack Obama continues
is going down April 18th at 6:30 pm at abuso infantil está en aumento en
to amaze, astound and upend. To put
809 Sangria Bar & Grill (112 Dyckman his historic visit to Cuba in perspective, los Estados Unidos. En el año 2013, un
Street). Every year the Up Theater Steven Cohen of New Republic takes estimado de 3.5 millones de casos de
Company picks an Uptown person to a look at Fidel Castro’s trip to Harlem in abuso fueron documentados en todo
honor with the UPstanding Person of the 1960. Like we said last week, the cast of el país, con muchos casos de ellos
Year Award. Last year I was the winner Hamilton took time out to visit the White
of the awesome accolade. And the winner resultando fatales.
House. Our very own Emmanuel Abreu
this year is… Martin Collins. It doesn’t get was in attendance to capture the magic.
more Uptown than Martin Collins. Martin En el estado de Nueva York en el mismo año,
Everybody loves an underdog. Matt
is a born and bred Inwood resident, who 107 niños murieron a causa de maltrato físico
A.V. Chaban of the NY Times profiled
has for the last few decades been an sufrido a manos de un adulto.
a holdout in the shadow of a behemoth.
indefatigable defender and supporter of New York Foundling (‘Foundling’), una
The Fix comes to us from Dark ATM,
Uptown and its artistic community. organización de servicios sociales fundada en
Young Boston and Aldoe. The visuals
Please join us on that special night in 1869, está trabajando para asegurar que más
are courtesy of the prolific Fred Focus.
celebrating a most worthy recipient of an casos de abuso sean reportados temprano, para
Okay, folks, now that Spring is here, you
award that is all about community and que las situaciones sean abordadas antes de que
need one of our tees. Please hit up our
the arts. For $35 advance/$45 door you los niños sean perjudicados gravemente.
online store and spread that Uptown
are not only supporting theater, art and El Programa de Prevención de Abuso Infantil
Love!
culture in our neighborhood but you also de la organización (CAPP por sus siglas en
get to enjoy 3 hours of free-flowing wine, inglés), consiste en una serie de talleres llevados
Keep checking us out at
beer, appetizers and entertainment. Not a cabo en las escuelas de la ciudad de Nueva
www.uptowncollective.com.
to mention sweet raffle prizes and a live York para enseñar a los niños a reconocer los
auction. Get your tickets ASAP people. signos de abuso físico y sexual e informar de ello.
Led Black La organización de servicios
I have the distinction of being the first “Estamos involucrando a los niños para que
Editor-in-Chief sociales fue fundada en 1869.
journalist to actually see the all-new puedan aprender sobre el abuso y conozcan la
The Uptown Collective
Lincoln Navigator Concept car, which is importancia de decirle a un adulto, o tal vez a 20,000 estudiantes.
the talk of the New York Auto Show. The un maestro o consejero de orientación, si están Luego de los talleres, los niños pueden hablar
automobile is truly a sight to behold. It is
The UC’s mission is to become “the” definitive, transformative
and community-based force impacting the arts, culture, business
experimentando algún tipo de abuso”, dijo Leslie en privado con un miembro del personal de CAPP
chill inducing. Die-hard car enthusiasts and New York City’s overall perception of Upper Manhattan. Its Schmerler, especialista de prevención y gerente si desean comentar sobre una potencial situación
will know what I mean. Make sure you hit
objective is to reset, reboot and positively redefine Uptown’s de programa en New York Foundling. de abuso.
artistic, political, cultural and business spheres via the online
up the New York Auto Show and see it for El año pasado se llevaron a cabo 231 talleres
space as well the collective’s initiatives and functions. Vea CAPP p20
CAPP en escuelas de la ciudad, para más de
8 MARCH 30, 2016 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com
TGIF for Equity
Bill benefits transit in create a $4.5 billion Transit Gap Investment
Fund (TGIF) to expand public transit in
communities with inadequate service.
outer boroughs The legislation was introduced by
Rodríguez, who represents East Harlem, and
Story and photos by Gregg McQueen includes 14 co-sponsors, several of whom
joined the Assemblymember and transit
G et ‘em on track. advocates to announce the bill, which officials
said would also create 30,000 new jobs.
Among those present were Assemblymember
State and city legislators are seeking to Guillermo Linares, and Councilmembers
secure additional transit funding and greater Mark Levine and Ydanis Rodríguez.
infrastructure investment for outer borough One of the goals is to expand transit
residents. service in parts of the city where there is little
Assemblymember Robert Rodríguez stood subway or bus service, said Rodríguez. He
under the 125th Street Metro North tracks at lamented that the chronically cash-strapped
Park Avenue in Harlem on Thurs., Mar. 24th, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has “Communities like this one are trailing behind,”
been unable to repair enough stations or said Assemblymember Robert Rodríguez.
to announce legislation that would generate
more than $12 billion to boost transportation complete projects.
infrastructure and improve transit in “We’re standing blocks away from where the first time it has been introduced into be introduced on East River crossings such as
underserved areas. the Second Avenue subway was supposed to legislation. the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg
If passed, the bill would redistribute the be built,” he observed. “Communities like “The plan will provide a steady and bridges.
cost of tolls throughout the city — slashing this one in Harlem and the Bronx are trailing significant source of revenue for the MTA, “We’ve opened a new chapter in this
the price of outerborough crossings — and behind.” allow transit starved communities to fund campaign to bring a rational, equitable, and
The legislation is based on a congestion critical improvement projects and relieve fair tolling system and transit investment
pricing plan developed congestion,” Rodríguez said. “This gives us program to New York City,” commented Alex
by former city Traffic an opportunity to think about how we expand Matthiessen of Move NY.
Commissioner “Gridlock” our MTA system.” “It is wonderful to see so many elected
Sam Schwartz and The proposal lowers tolls on outer borough officials standing up for our infrastructure,”
advocacy group Move bridges that connect areas with less traffic added Schwartz, who referenced the recent
NY. Schwartz and Move and fewer transit options. Schwartz said that subway shutdown in the country’s capital.
NY have been touting the tolls will be reduced on the Throgs Neck, “Just last week, Washington’s Metro
plan for more than a year, Whitestone, Henry Hudson, and Verrazano system shut down because of insufficient
but the new bill marks bridges by up to 48 percent, while tolls would See TGIF p22
Como bonos respaldados por Move NY los ingresos de peaje serían
repartidos. “TGIF” son las iniciales en inglés del Fondo de Inversión
de Brecha de Tránsito, una nueva entidad que pagaría por mejoras
al tránsito en cinco condados pero fuera del núcleo de Manhattan.
Gráfica: Move NY
Proyecto de ley beneficia el
tránsito en condados externos Amber Charter School & Amber Charter School II
Historia y fotos por Gregg McQueen el costo de los peajes en toda la ciudad, cortando
el precio de los cruces a los condados exteriores
P ónganlos de nuevo en marcha. y creando un Fondo de Inversión de Brecha de
Tránsito (TGIF por sus siglas en ingles) de $4.5 mil
millones de dólares para ampliar el transporte público
Legisladores están tratando de asegurar en las comunidades con un servicio inadecuado. Apply today at www. ambercharter.org
fondos adicionales para el tránsito y una mayor La legislación fue introducida por Rodríguez, Aplica hoy en www. ambercharter.org
inversión en infraestructura para los residentes quien representa a East Harlem, e incluye 14
de condados exteriores. copatrocinadores, varios de los cuales se unieron
El asambleísta Robert Rodríguez se paró al asambleísta y a los defensores del tránsito Amber Charter School Amber Charter School II
bajo las vías del Metro North de la calle 125 en para anunciar el proyecto de ley, que -según East Harlem Washington Heights
Park Avenue en Harlem el 24 de marzo para las autoridades- también estaría generando
anunciar la legislación, que generaría más de 30,000 nuevos puestos de trabajo. Entre los
$12 mil millones de dólares para impulsar la oficiales electos presente estaban el asambleísta
infraestructura de transporte y mejorar el tránsito Guillermo Linares y los concejales Mark Levine e
en las zonas marginadas. Ydanis Rodríguez.
Si se aprueba, el proyecto de ley redistribuiría Vea TGIF p22
MARCH 30, 2016 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com 9
Slaying
Special guest and drummer Liberty DeVitto
(standing) with student Kenneth Matthews. Inside the revamped music room.
the
silence
Story and photos by Gregg McQueen
I t was a music room with no
music. Berklee College of Music, Little Kids
Rock, and the New York City Department
The large music instruction room at George of Education (DOE) that spreads music
Washington High School for Media and education in public schools by donating
Communications in Washington Heights had instruments and providing curriculum and
remained dormant for many years, used only teacher training.
for storage rather than for students playing The program launched in 2014 with a goal
instruments. of reaching 60,000 students in 600 New York
Like many schools, cuts to the music Bloch and depicting the evolution of music, City Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez. City schools within three years, explained
curriculum had deprived George Washington is back in use, filled with new instruments Rock drummer Liberty DeVitto, best Ryan Zellner, Program Director of Amp Up
students of a key artistic pursuit. donated by Amp Up NYC. known for his 30 years with Billy Joel’s band, NYC.
After a year-long campaign, the curriculum “This is probably the best music room in was a special guest. “We’ve already reached about 51,000
has now been restored, through the aid of the city, and it was such a shame it wasn’t Prior to the event, DeVitto joined music students in the first two years,” said Zellner.
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer even being used,” said Brewer. “The students students for an impromptu jam session, The curriculum focuses on the past 50
and Amp Up NYC. were in tears when they saw how nice it was.” playing in synch with 11th grade drummer years of popular music ― “basically, from
The High School for Media and School Principal Juan Villar said he was Kenneth Matthews. Elvis to now,” Zellner said. Kids learn a
Communications recently hired Vince thrilled that his students could participate “It was amazing,” Matthews said of playing variety of musical genres on guitar, bass,
McCoy, its first music teacher in seven years, in music education again. “Today, we are with DeVitto. drums, keyboards and vocals.
and launched an instrumental program, which bringing music to our ears, [and] also to our A Harlem resident, Matthews said he taught Engaging children with familiar styles of
will be will be shared with the three other high souls,” he remarked. himself how to play drums and read music. music like rock and roll and hip hop helps
schools on campus, located at 549 Audubon Students celebrated the reopening at a “Having the music program back here will increase their interest level, said DeVitto.
Avenue. March 29 event, which featured a band let the students take it to the next level,” he “A lot of kids learn how to play piano, but
And the music room, adorned with an performance and elected officials such as said. they quit because they want to learn rock and
elaborate mural painted in 1939 by Lucienne Brewer, State Senator Adriano Espaillat and Amp Up NYC is a partnership between See SILENCE p21
Matando el silencio
Historia y fotos por Gregg McQueen Después de una campaña de un año, el
plan de estudios ha sido restaurado a través
E ra una sala de música sin música. de la ayuda de la presidenta del condado de
Manhattan, Gale Brewer, y de Amp Up NYC.
La Escuela Superior de Medios y Comunicación
La gran sala de instrucción musical en la recientemente contrató a Vince McCoy, su primer
escuela preparatoria George Washington de profesor de música en siete años, y puso en
Medios y Comunicación en Washington Heights, marcha un programa instrumental, que será
permaneció inactiva durante muchos años, usada compartido con otras tres escuelas preparatorias
solo para almacenamiento en lugar de estar llena del campus, ubicado en el No. 549 de la avenida
de estudiantes tocando instrumentos. Audubon.
Al igual que en muchas escuelas, los recortes Y la sala de música, adornada con un
al plan de estudios de música privaron a los elaborado mural pintado en 1939 por Lucienne
estudiantes de George Washington de una
actividad artística clave. Vea SILENCIO p21
10 MARCH 30, 2016 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com10”
Together, we can keep
you healthy and enjoying life
With ArchCare Advantage HMO Special Needs Plan you get
all the benefits of Medicare plus valuable extra features at No Additional Cost beyond
your usual Medicare premiums.
$600 a year to spend on OTC health items*
Doctor visits with little or no co-pay
Full prescription drug coverage
Preventive care to keep you out of the hospital
Your own personal care manager
★★★★
ArchCare Advantage has received an
overall rating of 4 STARS (Above Average) 11.5”
from Medicare.
We’re here to help.
800-373-3177
TTY/TDD: 800-662-1220
8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Together, We Can
seven days a week Health Plans and Nursing Home Alternatives | Home Care | Skilled Nursing Care
www.archcareadvantage.org Rehabilitation | Assisted Living | Specialized Care | Palliative Care | Hospice
ArchCare Advantage HMO SNP is a Coordinated Care plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in ArchCare Advantage depends on contract renewal. This
plan is available to anyone with Medicare who meets the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) level of care. This information is available for free in other languages.
Please call our customer service number at 800-373-3177, TTY 800-662-1220, Sunday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Esta información está disponible
gratis en otros idiomas. Por favor llame a nuestro número de servicio al cliente al 800-373-3177, TTY 800-662-1220, de domingo a sábado, de 8:00
a.m.-8:00 p.m. You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium. This information is not a complete description of benefits. Contact the plan for
more information. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. Benefits, premiums and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change on January 1
of each year. Star ratings are based on five stars. Star ratings are assessed each year and may change from one year to the next.
* Maximum of $50 per month. Unused amounts do not carry over. H1777_Print_2016_Accepted
MARCH 30, 2016 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com 11NYC Health + Hospitals
recognized for LGBTQ care
A ll are welcome.
NYC Health + Hospitals has
announced that 21 locations in its health
system have been recognized by the Human
Rights Campaign Foundation for excellence in
non-discrimination training and commitment
to inclusive care for LGBTQ patients and
their families.
“We train our staff to have zero tolerance
for discrimination based on sexual orientation
and gender identity, and we honor open continue to provide quality and affordable care
to all New Yorkers.”
visitation rights for all LGBTQ patients,” said
Dr. Ram Raju, President and Chief Executive The 21 network locations recognized by the
Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals. “We will Human Rights Campaign include four in the
Bronx, seven in Manhattan, six in Brooklyn,
two in Queens and one in and behavioral health services, and general beginning at NYC Health + Hospitals/
Staten Island. primary care. Metropolitan in East Harlem.
The first NYC Health + The network also has an LGBTQ Advisory
Hospitals facility to earn the For services Group that meets regularly to address the
designation, in 2013, was NYC Health + Hospitals is also launching community’s health care issues.
NYC Health + Hospitals/ an LGBTQ awareness campaign among For more information, please visit www.
Metropolitan in East the workforce and patients at the network’s nychealthandhospitals.org.
Harlem, which houses the hospitals, neighborhood health centers and
LGBT Health Center. The nursing homes. The Metropolitan Hospital
center provides medical Pins, posters and postcards with the slogan Comprehensive LGBT Health Center is
and psychosocial care, “We Are An Ally” will be distributed to staff located at 1901 First Avenue at 97th Street,
including women’s health, at NYC Health + Hospitals locations. 4th Floor. It is open Saturdays, from 9 a.m.
men’s health, transition The largest public health system in the to 5 p.m., by appointment only. To schedule
From left to right: Medical Director of the LGBT services including hormone nation, NYC Health + Hospitals recently an appointment or speak with a member
Health Center Dr. Nadia Duvilaire; Patient therapy, PrEP, HIV and STD began planning for the implementation of the LGBT Health Center staff, patients
Christopher Leo Daniels; and HHC President Dr. screening and treatment, of non-discriminatory signs for single and families can contact 212.423.7292 or
Ram Raju at the center’s inauguration in 2014. and multi-stall bathrooms, with a rollout metlgbt@nychhc.org.
adolescent care, social work
NYC Salud La red también está poniendo en marcha
una campaña de sensibilización LGBTQ.
+ Hospitales
reconocido
por el cuidado
LGBTQ
T odos son bienvenidos.
NYC Salud + Hospitales ha anunciado
que 21 ubicaciones de su sistema de salud
han sido reconocidas por la Fundación
de Derechos Humanos Campaña por
la Excelencia en la Capacitación sin
Discriminación y Compromiso con el Cuidado “Capacitamos a nuestro personal para tener
Inclusivo para los Pacientes LGBTQ y sus cero tolerancia a la discriminación”, dijo el
Familias. Dr. Ram Raju, presidente y director general.
“Capacitamos a nuestro personal para
tener tolerancia cero a la discriminación por Hospitales en obtener la designación, en 2013, la red, los centros de salud de los barrios y los de cuidado de la salud de la comunidad.
orientación sexual y/o identidad de género, fue NYC Salud + Hospitales/Metropolitan en hogares de ancianos.
y honrar los derechos de visitas abiertas East Harlem, donde se encuentra el Centro de Pins, carteles y postales con el lema “Somos Para más información, por favor visite
para todos los pacientes LGBTQ”, dijo el Dr. Salud LGBT. El centro ofrece atención médica y un aliado” serán distribuidos al personal en las www.nychealthandhospitals.org.
Ram Raju, presidente y director general de psicosocial, incluyendo salud de las mujeres, de ubicaciones NYC Salud + Hospitales. El Centro de Salud del Hospital
NYC Salud + Hospitales”. “Continuaremos los hombres, servicios de transición –incluyendo El sistema de salud pública más grande de la Metropolitano Integral LGBTQ está situado
proporcionando atención de calidad y terapia hormonal-, detección y tratamiento de nación, NYC Salud + Hospitales recientemente en el No. 1901de la Primera avenida y la
asequible para todos los neoyorquinos”. PrEP, VIH y enfermedades de transmisión sexual, comenzó a planificar la implementación de calle 97, 4 º piso. Está abierto los sábados
Las 21 ubicaciones de la red reconocidas atención de adolescentes, trabajo social, servicios carteles no discriminatorios para los cuartos de 9 am - 5 pm, sólo con cita previa. Para
por la Campaña de Derechos Humanos de salud mental y atención primaria en general. de baño de uno o varios urinarios, con un una cita o hablar con un miembro del
incluyen cuatro en el Bronx, siete en Para los servicios despliegue que comienza en NYC Salud + personal del centro de salud LGBTQ, los
Manhattan, seis en Brooklyn, dos en Queens y NYC Salud + Hospitales también está lanzando Hospitales/Metropolitan de East Harlem. pacientes y los familiares pueden ponerse
una en Staten Island. una campaña de sensibilización LGBTQ entre los La red también tiene un grupo asesor LGBTQ en contacto al tel. 212.423.7292 o al correo
La primera instalación de NYC Salud + trabajadores y los pacientes en los hospitales de que se reúne periódicamente para tratar temas electrónico metlgbt@nychhc.org.
12 MARCH 30, 2016 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.comSUPER STARS from p3 second-generation store operator. For over “We want you to keep doing
record and to encourage their academic a decade, Guzmán and his father, who own what you’re doing,” said State
pursuits. 15 stores in the city, including a Key Food Senator Adriano Espaillat.
Titled “Every Student, Every Day,” the anti- on 138th and Broadway, have provided over
absenteeism effort launched in mid-March in 500 youth baseball players in the Dominican
10 cities and consists of the My Brother’s Republic with uniforms and equipment.
Keeper (MBK) Success Mentors Initiative – “We wanted to do something similar, but
the effort to scale a data-driven mentor model make it local,” said Guzmán.
to support the highest risk students, as well as State Senator Adriano Espaillat
an ad campaign targeted at parents. congratulated the children for their
“We at Catholic Charities have children achievements.
who deserved to be rewarded, and were “We want you to keep doing what you’re
lucky to partner with the NSA,” said Luz doing,” he said.
Tavarez-Salazar, Director of Government and Guzmán said it was important to NSA
Community Relations. members to give back and urged the students
“Having partnerships with organizations to remember to contribute also.
with the resources to provide gifts to these “Keep [it] local,” he advised. “And always
children are key,” she added. “[This] was support your community.”
the perfect fit. We believe they deserve their For more information on Catholic
reward.” Charities’ Alianza Youth Services Division,
Alex Guzmán, NSA Vice President, is a please visit bit.ly/1WW9UhT.
Superestrellas
Historia y fotos por Erik Cuello
N o hay necesidad de medias o
renos, estos regalos de primavera
fueron conseguidos por los estudiosos
en su mejor comportamiento.
Cerca de 200 alumnos locales se reunieron
en el Centro Cultural Alianza Dominicana
el pasado miércoles 23 de marzo para
recibir una selección de juegos de mesa,
rompecabezas, muñecas y artículos deportivos
de los miembros de la Asociación Nacional de
Supermercados (NSA por sus siglas en inglés).
“La NSA se enorgullece de retribuir a las
comunidades a las que servimos”, añadió el
presidente de la NSA, Rudy Fuertes. “No solo
somos un lugar donde comprar sus alimentos,
también nos preocupamos profundamente por
nuestros vecinos. Somos socios a largo plazo”.
“[Esto] fue el ajuste perfecto”, dijo Luz Fundada hace más de 25 años por
Tavárez -Salazar, directora de Relaciones propietarios hispanos, la NSA es una
Gubernamentales y de la Comunidad. asociación profesional de operadores Una inspeccion detallada.
de supermercados independientes, que
representa a aproximadamente 400 a alumnos de primero a quinto grado, y a tuvimos la suerte de colaborar con la NSA”, dijo
supermercados a lo largo de la costa este. un grupo selecto de estudiantes de escuela Luz Tavárez-Salazar, directora de Relaciones
El evento fue organizado en colaboración secundaria como recompensa por un registro Gubernamentales y de la Comunidad.
con la División de la Alianza de Servicios perfecto asistencia a clases y para alentar sus “Tener alianzas con organizaciones con
a la Juventud de Caridades Católicas. La actividades académicas. recursos para ofrecer regalos a estos niños, es
organización es de sólo cinco organizaciones Titulado “Cada estudiante, cada día”, el clave”, añadió. “[Esto] fue el ajuste perfecto.
sin fines de lucro en Nueva York, elegidas esfuerzo anti-ausentismo lanzado a mediados Creemos que merecen su recompensa”.
por la Casa Blanca y el Departamento de de marzo en 10 ciudades y compuesto por la Alex Guzmán, vicepresidente de la NSA, es
Educación de Estados Unidos para una exitosa iniciativa de mentores My Brother’s un operador de tiendas de segunda generación.
campaña nacional para erradicar el absentismo Keeper (MBK), el esfuerzo de escala para un Durante más de una década, Guzmán y su
crónico. modelo maestro de datos para apoyar a los padre, quien posee 15 tiendas en la ciudad,
“No necesita ser Navidad o su cumpleaños estudiantes en mayor riesgo, así como una incluyendo una Key Food en Broadway y la calle
para darles un poco de alegría”, explicó el campaña publicitaria dirigida a los padres. 138, han proporcionado uniformes y equipo a
director ejecutivo de la NSA, Haile Rivera. “Nosotros en Caridades Católicas tenemos más de 500 jugadores de béisbol juvenil en la
Los regalos fueron presentados el miércoles niños que merecen ser recompensados, y República Dominicana.
“Queríamos hacer algo similar pero a nivel
local”, dijo Guzmán.
El senador estatal Adriano Espaillat felicitó a
los niños por sus logros.
“Queremos que sigan haciendo lo que están
haciendo”, dijo.
Guzmán dijo que era importante para los
miembros de la NSA retribuir, e instó a los
estudiantes a recordar hacerlo también.
“Mantengan [esto] local”, aconsejó. “Y siempre
apoyen a su comunidad”.
Para más información sobre la División
de la Alianza de Servicios Juveniles de
“No necesita ser Navidad o su cumpleaños
“Somos socios a largo plazo”, dijo el Caridades Católicas, por favor visite bit.
“Siempre apoyen a su comunidad”, dijo para darles un poco de alegría”, dijo el
presidente de la NSA, Rudy Fuertes. ly/1WW9UhT.
Alex Guzmán, vicepresidente de la NSA. director ejecutivo de la NSA, Haile Rivera.
MARCH 30, 2016 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com 13You can also read
