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• Culture and Community Cultura y comunidad

  30-06-2022 22:58 via manhattantimesnews.com
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  Culture and Community
  By Sherry MazzocchiThe visual artist’s background in dance figures largely in her artwork.
  A new exhibit, “Art as Solidarity,” is located at three of Washington Heights’ major cultural institutions. In keeping with its all-inclusive theme, the exhibit is free and largely outdoors.
  The solidarity series was six years in the making, said artist Andrea Arroyo, who added that the events of the past several years have not been conduc
  
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• Judge stymies law to allow noncitizens to vote Un juez frena la ley que permite votar a los no ciudadanos 

  30-06-2022 20:57 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolJudge stymies law to allow noncitizens to vote
  By Gregg McQueen
  Advocates gathered at City Hall to protest the ruling.
  A state judge has struck down a New York City law that would allow noncitizens to vote in municipal elections starting in 2023.
  Passed in January, Local Law 11 would extend voting rights to New Yorkers with green cards or work authorization in the U.S., provided they have lived within the five boroughs for at least 30 days.
  However, a group of Republican vot
  
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• “Mail order murder” “Asesinato por correo” 

  30-06-2022 20:04 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañol“Mail order murder”
  Lawsuits filed against gun distributorsIt’s double time.
  A pair of lawsuits has been filed against gun distributors for their role in the gun violence epidemic. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office
  New York Attorney General Letitia James and Mayor Eric Adams have announced a pair of lawsuits against gun distributors for their role in the gun violence epidemic.
  At a joint press conference in Manhattan on Wed., Jun. 29, James and Ad
  
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• “We deserve respect” “Merecemos respeto”

  30-06-2022 19:07 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañol“We deserve respect”
  New penalties for assaulting transit workers
  By Gregg McQueenA new bill expanding protections for transit workers was signed into law.
  As of June 22, there have been 997 assault and harassment incidents against subway and bus workers since the start of 2022.
  Of those incidents, 57 were physical assaults.
  The data, compiled by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), mirrors growing concerns over the assaults and abusive behavior faced by tra
  
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• Trash Talk Charla sobre basura

  30-06-2022 06:39 via manhattantimesnews.com
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  Trash Talk
  City bolsters sanitation efforts with budget investments
  By Gregg McQueenThe city is set to increase efforts to clean up trash within the five boroughs.
  Let the summer of sanitation begin.
  The city is set to increase efforts to clean up trash within the five boroughs, bolstered by recent investments in the Fiscal Year 2023 adopted budget.
  The latest budget includes $22 million in new funding for litter basket service, as well as $7.5 million to support precision
  
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• From Local to Global: Mental Health at Every Turn De lo local a lo global: la salud mental en cada esquina

  30-06-2022 03:26 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolFrom Local to Global: Mental Health at Every Turn
  By Kathleen M. Pike, PhDI am a bit breathless. This has been a week chock full of public news and life events that push mental health to the forefront of our attention.
  The variety of topics reminds us that mental health is linked to stories near and far, joyful and painful, universal and particular. Here are topics from this week that invite us to consider how and why mental health matters to us all
   
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• I’m the tallest emo girl in the world

  29-06-2022 16:39 via youtube.com
  
  
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• All the Barbz Stand Up

  29-06-2022 15:19 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Machine Gun Kelly Lights the Empire State Building

  28-06-2022 20:58 via youtube.com
  
  
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• June Midnight Moment: Movement Portraits by LaJuné McMillian

  28-06-2022 15:22 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Stop the Suffering Detener el sufrimiento

  27-06-2022 20:40 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolStop the Suffering
  New York’s leaders must address healthcare disparities 
  By Camille Rivera Westin
  I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when I was 19 years old.
  It started with a rumbling stomach pain that just never seemed to go away. Like many autoimmune disorders, it is among the hardest to diagnose while painful test procedures usually delay treatment.
  By the time I was diagnosed, I was 95 pounds and in the worst pain I could ever imagine. The disease
  
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• Board votes to boost rents La Junta aprueba el aumento de alquileres 

  25-06-2022 07:42 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolBoard votes to boost rents
  By Gregg McQueenRents are rocketing up.
  New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) has voted to increase rents on the city’s rent-stabilized units.
  In a 5-4 vote on Tuesday evening, the board approved a 3.25 percent increase on one-year leases, and a 5 percent increase for two-year leases – the largest rent hike by RGB since 2013.
  There are approximately 1 million rent-stabilized units citywide, housing more than 2 million tenan
  
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• Comfort Calls Comida comfortable

  25-06-2022 05:08 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolComfort Calls
  Recipe: Brick Chicken with Salsa VerdeThis has been called the “quintessential” roast chicken.
  According to award-winning chef Bobby Flay, the quintessential roast chicken with salsa verde is served by his friend and mentor at his restaurant Barbuto. Flay says, “Jonathan has been making that chicken at every restaurant he has owned for the past thirty years, and it is still as delicious as the first time he prepared it. This is my homage to t
  
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• City invests nearly $6.7 million for LGBTQ+ community La ciudad invierte casi $6.7 millones de dólares en la comunidad LGBTQ+

  25-06-2022 03:44 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolCity invests nearly $6.7 million for LGBTQ+ communityA new fiscal commitment to bolster services for the LGBTQ+ community has been announced.
  A new $6.7 million investment will seek to provide an array of services to support the LGBTQ+ community throughout New York City.The commitment, announced by Mayor Eric Adams, will include funding for anti-discrimination legal services, nonprofits, and family acceptance programs for LGBTQ+ youth.Adams lauded the commitment at June 17
  
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• Shots for tots Vacunas para los más pequeños

  24-06-2022 16:31 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolShots for tots
  CDC endorses Covid vaccines for children under 5
  By Gregg McQueenThere are tears ahead.
  Cue the tears.
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially issued its recommendation that children under 5 years old receive Covid-19 vaccines.
  On June 18, a panel of advisers to the CDC voted to recommend that children as young as 6 months receive a vaccine made by Moderna or Pfizer.
  “We know millions of parents and caregivers are eager to ge
  
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• “They gave me hope” “Me dieron esperanza”

  24-06-2022 08:02 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañol“They gave me hope”
  Acacia Network hosts annual memorial breakfast
  By Gregg McQueen“I don’t know what my life would have been like without them,” said José Alas of the support provided by the nonprofit.
  José Alas has the world at his fingertips.
  The 22-year-old East Harlem resident recently graduated from Baruch College and is happily looking forward to embarking on a career in computer science.
  However, a few years ago, Alas was l
  
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• Graduation 2022 Graduación 2022 

  24-06-2022 05:12 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolGraduation 2022
  By Kathleen M. Pike, PhDMost people gush with joy and pride when a loved one completes a course of study – whether high school, university, professional training, or even nursery school. But these same proud friends and family members grimace when they talk about attending the actual graduation ceremonies: too long, too hot, can’t see, boring, and more. Me? I cannot get enough of this particular milestone ritual. The pomp and circumstance, the rob
  
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• See Highlights from the Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth Concert

  23-06-2022 14:03 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Solstice in Times Square 2022: Wellness & Class with Morgan Zion, Colleen Saidman-Yee & Rodney Yee

  22-06-2022 02:59 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Solstice in Times Square 2022: Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts

  22-06-2022 00:47 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Solstice in Times Square 2022: Wellness with Dr. Shereene Idriss and class with Tricia Donegan

  21-06-2022 22:54 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Solstice in Times Square 2022: Wellness segment with Amanda Huggins and class with Maria Margolies

  21-06-2022 20:49 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Solstice in Times Square 2022: Wellness segment with Morgan Zion and class with Douglass Stewart

  21-06-2022 18:52 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Solstice in Times Square 2022: Ruchika Lal and remarks by Randhir Jaiswal

  21-06-2022 16:37 via youtube.com
  
  
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• The Broadway Show: Skylar Astin on LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS & SPRING AWAKENING

  21-06-2022 16:30 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Solstice in Times Square 2022: Wellness segment with Colin Finlay and class with Neeti Narula

  21-06-2022 14:47 via youtube.com
  
  
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• The Broadway Show: Learn All About THE KARATE KID - THE MUSICAL From Its Stars

  20-06-2022 16:51 via youtube.com
  
  
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• The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal: 06/18/22

  20-06-2022 16:00 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Shifting the Lens Cambiar la lente 

  18-06-2022 00:36 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolShifting the Lens
  Exhibit explores homelessness, firsthand
  By Gregg McQueenThe project will include a performance of Newbold’s play Upside Down Situation, followed by an artist talk.
  As of March 2022, more than 48,000 New York City residents were sleeping in the city’s shelter system, according to data from the Department of Homeless Services.
  “We see the homeless – we know the statistics, we see them on the street,” said Yael Ben-Zion. “
  
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• “There’s more to do” “Hay más por hacer” 

  17-06-2022 18:18 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañol“There’s more to do”
  New gun laws signed for New York StateBy Gregg McQueenGov. Kathy Hochul announced stronger gun laws for New York.
  “It just keeps happening. Shots ring out, flags come down, and nothing ever changes,” said a resolute Gov. Kathy Hochul. “Except here, in New York.”
  In response to a new rash of mass shootings nationally, Hochul moved swiftly to sign into law a 10-bill package intended to strengthen New York State&rs
  
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• Plan for older adult pedestrian safety unveiled Presentan un plan para la seguridad para peatones adultos mayores

  17-06-2022 15:46 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolPlan for older adult pedestrian safety unveiledThe new measures focus on improving pedestrian safety for older adults.
  Vehicles failing to yield to a pedestrian who has the right of way is the most prominent factor involved in fatal crashes for seniors, according to a new study.
  The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) has released a “Pedestrian Safety and Older New Yorkers” study, which analyzed key factors contributing to vehicle crashes involving older
  
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• Benefits in a box Beneficios en una caja 

  17-06-2022 14:34 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolBenefits in a box
  New app offers free healthy food to SNAP users
  By Gregg McQueenA new program will make healthy food more accessible.
  A smartphone app is allowing food stamp recipients in New York City to apply their benefits to acquire healthy food, delivered for free to their homes.
  Hunger Free America recently announced a partnership with Tangelo, a food benefits platform that lets customers purchase healthy food boxes using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SN
  
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• A strategy for stability Una estrategia para la estabilidad

  17-06-2022 05:20 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolA strategy for stability
  New blueprint to address housing crisis  
  By Gregg McQueenThe new 97-page plan focuses on combating homelessness and home insecurity.
  It’s a billion-dollar blueprint.
  A new housing plan from the Adams administration includes a planned $22 billion dollar investment in affordable housing – the largest in the city’s history.
  Mayor Eric Adams unveiled the new set of strategies for addressing New York City’s affordable h
  
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• Public hearing on mental health Audiencia pública sobre salud mental

  17-06-2022 01:38 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolPublic hearing on mental healthMental health will be the focus of this public hearing.
  An in-person public hearing to examine the accessibility of mental health care for New Yorkers with serious mental illness will be held by the Office of the New York Attorney General Letitia James.
  The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 22nd at 2 p.m. and will be held at the Attorney General’s Manhattan office, located 28 Liberty Street.
  Members of the public, advocacy groups,
  
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• Mental Health at Work Salud mental en el trabajo

  16-06-2022 23:47 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolMental Health at Work
  By Kathleen M. Pike, PhDIn recent years, and accelerated by the pandemic, employers are recognizing that mental health matters at work. Of course, it does. We don’t leave our mental health at the door when we enter the office regardless of whether we are physically going to our workplace or signing in to work online.
  Although true since forever, the term workplace mental health has ascended in use as shown in the Google ngram graph depicted. Movi
  
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• @Seducktive at the Empire State Building

  13-06-2022 23:15 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Push for polling sites on Rikers Presión para instalar sitios de votación en Rikers 

  10-06-2022 18:46 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolPush for polling sites on Rikers
  By Gregg McQueen“They passed out information but, in reality, it didn’t work,” said former detainee Gregory Williams of the voting process at Rikers.
  Gregory Williams was detained on Rikers Island in 2020 due to a parole violation.
  It was the same year in which he attempted to vote in the presidential election.
  “There was a pretense to have people vote,” said Williams. “They passed out information but, in
  
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• The Broadway Show: Gennean Scott on The Broadway League's BROADWAY CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH Concert

  10-06-2022 18:24 via youtube.com
  
  
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• THE BROADWAY SHOW: Watch COMPANY Tony Nominee Jennifer Simard Revisit Past Roles

  10-06-2022 18:13 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Enhancement and Enforcement Después del incendio

  10-06-2022 17:11 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolEnhancement and Enforcement
  Laws passed aim to strengthen fire safetyThe new bills were a direct response to the fatal Twin Parks fire.
  Tougher statues on self-closing doors; increased fines; enhanced safety outreach measures; and a ban on the sale of certain space heaters.
  These were among the measures undertaken by the City Council and signed into law by Mayor Eric Adams to strengthen enforcement in the wake of the devastating Bronx apartment building fire on January 9th
  
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• Amber Charter School celebrates new Inwood campus Amber Charter School celebra el nuevo campus de Inwood

  10-06-2022 03:52 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañol“Full circle moment”Amber Charter School celebrates new Inwood campusBy Gregg McQueen“This is a full-circle moment,” said Dr. Vasthi Acosta, Executive Director of Amber Charter School.
  It’s been a dream – 23 years in the making. When Amber Charter School opened an Inwood campus last fall, it marked the end of a two-decade odyssey to bring the school to the northernmost tip of Manhattan.
   
  The charter network was founded in 2000 by th
  
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• Pollinators Polinizadores

  10-06-2022 00:44 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolPollinators
  By Kathleen M. Pike, PhDJune is National Pollinators Month. Butterflies, beetles, hummingbirds, bats, and most importantly, bees are among the 200,000 pollinators who are responsible for transferring pollen from one plant to another. In doing so, they provide an essential service to plants, and ultimately to us all, in the production of flowers, nuts, fruits, and vegetables.
  My favorite pollinator is the apis mellifera, or western honeybee. Now in my fifth
  
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• The Classic La clásica 

  09-06-2022 19:20 via manhattantimesnews.com
  EnglishEspañolThe original.
  The Classic
  The cheeseburger is an American culinary icon, and anyone who fires up a grill needs a recipe that honors that status. A good cheeseburger is a pleasure, but a great cheeseburger is an experience.
  Ingredients:1 lb. ground chuck
  1 lb. ground sirloin
  Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  6 slices of your favorite cheese
  6 hamburger buns, split
  Ripe tomato slices, crisp lettuce leaves, red onion slices, bread-and-butter or dill pickle slices
  
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• The Broadway Show: Idina Menzel on Launching Her Encore Fashion Line & Revisiting WICKED

  08-06-2022 21:00 via youtube.com
  
  
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• The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal: Tony Awards Preview

  08-06-2022 18:31 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Celebrating Judy Garland’s 100th birthday with her daughter Lorna Luft and Rufus Wainwright

  08-06-2022 17:30 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Lorna Luft and Rufus Wainwright Perform "Over the Rainbow" at the Empire State Building

  07-06-2022 23:29 via youtube.com
  
  
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• NHL's Stanley Cup at the Empire State Building

  07-06-2022 20:48 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Judy Garland’s 100th Birthday Celebration at the Empire State Building

  07-06-2022 19:16 via youtube.com
  
  
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• The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal: 06/04/22

  06-06-2022 16:00 via youtube.com
  
  
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