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September 26th marks four years since 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Teachers’ College in Guerrero, Mexico were forcibly disappeared...
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Opinion
“Some continue to give all”
“Algunos continúan dando todo”
17 years ago, when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center firefighters and first responders across New York City did as they always do – raced...
“The Sky is not Falling”
New York City’s new law to regulate multi-billion-dollar ridesharing companies like Uber has been broadly supported by taxi...
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The Dangers of E-Cigarettes
Los peligros de los cigarrillos electrónicos
While teen cigarette smoking rates have been on the decline in New York City (NYC) and New York State (NYS), there is a new trend on the rise...
Fair, Equal, and Unbiased
Justo, igualitario e imparcial
Four years ago, Eric Garner was killed at the hands of police in one of many high-profile police-involved killings in recent years. While the families...
Bullish on The Bronx
Optimista en el Bronx
Como nativo del Bronx, sé que la importancia de restablecer raíces en mi condado natal para mi nueva familia e invertir en un futuro aquí...
Nixon’s Fake News
Noticias falsas de Nixon
Todos tienen el derecho de postularse para cargos electos. Si usted cree que tiene la mejor combinación de ideas y experiencia...
Good Grilling
Buena parrillada
Es verano y para muchos significa fabricar y disfrutar de las mejores hamburguesas. Aquí hay algunos consejos de la revista de recetas...
From one brown girl to another
De una muchacha morena a otra
Dear Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Your Spanish is like mine; acquired in the streets, it sounds like it was put through a strainer, and I love...
Protect our Physicians
Proteger a nuestros médicos
June 30th marked the one-year anniversary of a fatal shooting at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital in my district. One patient and multiple physicians...
A new stop-and-frisk moment
Un nuevo momento de detención y cacheo
I have believed for a long time that child welfare needs its own “stop-and-frisk moment.” Though stop-and-frisk was a police tactic for...
“Both she and her father cried”
“Tanto ella como su padre lloraron”
Como todos los padres que conozco, mis hijos y mi nieto son mi mayor alegría. Este pasado Día del Padre fue un día de acción, durante...
Minding the mothers among us
Cuidando a todas nuestras madres
From a prospective mother’s first medical appointment to the birth of her newborn, having a baby should be a joyous occasion for the entire family. While...
Four Essential Principles
Cuatro principios esenciales
Es esa época del año en los Estados Unidos de nuevo. Los birretes y las borlas que se lanzan en la celebración, bailan en el cielo. Bryan Stevenson...
“There are no more excuses”
“No hay más excusas”
Mi familia y yo migramos a los Estados Unidos en 2007. A los 8 años de edad, ingresé a la escuela primaria sin saber una palabra de inglés. Hoy...
FriENEMY Lines
Líneas Enemigas
When the #MeToo movement came into the American consciousness last year, I felt like I could finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. I was sure...
Is Mom Depressed?
¿Mamá está deprimida?
California is set to vote on a bill that would mandate screening for maternal depression during pregnancy and after birth. It has unleashed...
“It’s time to close the deal”
“Es hora de cerrar el trato”
If you’re like millions of New Yorkers who can’t save for retirement at work, each passing second means less time to take control of your future...
Fake Resistance and the Democrats
Resistencia falsa y los demócratas
Durante el fin de semana, manifestantes se reunieron frente al edificio del New York Times y otras oficinas de medios de comunicación...
Eliminating Barriers
Eliminado Barreras
Like every dad, I want to provide my daughter with everything she needs to succeed in school and in life. But as a parent raising...
Attacking Nordstrom and Immigrants
Atacando Nordstrom y a los inmigrantes
Every day I wake up in mortal fear about what I’m going to read concerning President Trump. His tweets about Nordstrom...
These are the days
En Estos Días
There is no better way to say goodbye to a year than visiting the Botanical Gardens in the Bronx. And when the visit is with the new generation...
Wright at the Rail
Wright en el carril
No rest for the weary.In the closing stretch of a long primary campaign, the candidates canvassed the streets...
Watching and Waiting
Mirando y esperando
Last month, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in U.S. v. Texas.The case, based on a lawsuit filed against the federal government by the State of Texas...
The Minimum is Moral
El mínimo es moral
Every year, the top hedge fund managers make over a billion dollars each for betting on the stock market. New York has more hedge funds...
Arts Matter
Las artes importan
El poder del baile, la música, el teatro y las artes visuales puede impactar grandemente nuestros niños. Como maestra, yo vi esto de primera mano en el salón...
It’s Not About You. Protect Them.
No se trata de usted, protéjalos.
When you vaccinate against flu, you don't just protect yourself. You protect your family and everyone around you who is vulnerable...
Valuing the Invaluable
Valuando lo invaluable
Every day, I hear stories about family caregivers and the challenges they face while helping their loved ones. Marcela feels that caring for her mother, while having...
Get the Facts on the Flu
Los mitos y las realidades sobre la gripe
The coughing, the sneezing, the body aches, a fever, and often with chills: they are all the signs that you are the latest victim of the influenza.
Working to wellness
Trabajar para el bienestar
La obesidad infantil es uno de los problemas de salud más urgentes que enfrentan nuestras comunidades y familias. Casi uno de cada tres niño...
Tearing down the Taboos
Miguel was working full-time and studying in college. He was 25 years old. The single parent of a 7-year-old, he was trying to rekindle his relationship with the child's mother and hoped to rebuild their family. Sometimes at work, he would joke that after he had passed away, he wanted to be remembered as...
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Housing for those that need it most Vivienda para quienes más la necesitan
Asumir los aumentos de alquiler es un problema importante para nuestra comunidad y obliga a muchos residentes del Bronx...
Summer Eye Hazards
Los Peligros del Verano para los Ojos
Two of the most often overlooked body organs are the eyes. If you want to live a healthy life overall, you must learn how to keep...
Safe in the Sun Seguridad bajo el sol
As we move into summer, families will spend more time outdoors. Exposure to the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays increases the risk of skin...
Celebrating the contributions of Puerto Ricans Celebrando las Contribuciones de los Puertorriqueños
When you hear the song “¡Qué Bonita Bandera!” on the streets, you know that the biggest Latin celebration of this city is upon us. The National Puerto Rican Day Parade floods the Fifth Avenue with red, white and blue flags...
Healing Right Sanar de forma adecuada
Although warmer weather means more outdoor activities, it can also mean more scrapes, cuts and scratches. Whenever your skin is injured — whether by falling off of a bike or tripping over a ball — a scar may form...
