Source: El Diario La Prensa
Occupy Sandy Launches Job Co-ops
Members of Occupy Sandy have launched a cooperative program in Far Rockaway, Queens, intended to train residents with building their own business, in hopes of creating jobs for an area hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, reports El Diario-La Prensa.
Monserrate Quietly Starts Prison Term
Following a two-month postponement, disgraced former state Sen. Hiram Monserrate started serving his two-year sentence for embezzlement of city funds on May 11, reports El Diario-La Prensa.
Mexican Service Workers Get Chance to Obtain Professional Certification
Mexican service workers will be able to obtain professional certificates through a 15 week program of study in the basics of hotel administration, math and English offered by CUNY and funded by the Mexican state of Puebla, Goya Foods and CUNY.
Dancing ‘Like a Spinning Top’ at 105
El Diario-La Prensa is celebrating it's 100th anniversary but at the annual Centenarian Celebration in the Bronx, the publication found someone older, Fidel Feliciano. The paper had a Q-and-A with the 105-year-old Puerto Rican.
I’m Not Under Investigation, Says Queens Boro Prez Hopeful
State Sen. and Queens borough president hopeful José Peralta emphatically told El Diario-La Prensa that he is not under investigation. The clarification comes after his name was included in a list of officials who were secretly recorded as part of a corruption investigation.
Women Choose ‘That Life,’ say Men Who Hire Prostitutes
The recent arrest of 13 people linked to a prostitution ring in New York doesn’t seem to be holding back the demand for sexual services in the city's Latino neighborhoods, or changing long-held views that women do it for "their desire for easy money," reports El Diario-La Prensa.
Mixed Response to Health Window at Dominican Consulate
The Dominican consulate in New York will act as a facilitator between the uninsured and healthcare providers, reports El Diario-La Prensa. It's good news for some in a community where many don't have health insurance but for others, it's just a "political ploy."
Right to Vote Seen Close to Reality for NYC Legal Residents
The City Council is once again considering legislation that would give legal residents the right to vote in municipal elections but this time supporters believe they can override a potential veto from Mayor Bloomberg, reports El Diario and Queens Latino.
New Neighbors Hit a Sour Note for East Williamsburg Latinos
Complaints stemming from recently-arrived white residents to Moore Street in East Williamsburg has meant tension in the community and fines for longtime Latino shopkeepers who play salsa and merengue music at their stores, reports El Diario-La Prensa.
MTA’s Access-A-Ride Not so Accessible
The MTA's failure to provide interpreters and translated materials to non-English speaking disabled and elderly passengers is leaving many out in the cold or scrambling for alternatives to use the vital Access-A-Ride service, reports El Diario-La Prensa.
