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Workers learn by doing in Project H.I.R.E.
Posted on 04. Jun, 2010 by Carla Candia.
College for construction crew teaches green building A brand-new duplex apartment in the University Heights section of the Bronx is ready for inspection. Equipped with bamboo floors, a ceramic kitchen and a spacious bedroom closet that would make more than one New Yorker jealous, it would rent for at least $2,000. Instead it will be [...]
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Melrose eatery is more than a restaurant
Posted on 26. May, 2010 by Carla Candia.
A popular lunch spot, Coqui Mexicana is a library, community center, too A Puerto Rican man in his 60s stormed into Coqui Mexicano, the restaurant on Brook and Third Avenues recently. He was offended by eatery’s name. “That is wrong,” he said. “The Coqui is not from Mexico; it is from Puerto Rico.” Indeed, the [...]
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A taste of a Mexican city on a Mott Haven street
Posted on 26. May, 2010 by Carla Candia.
Only one place serves Puebla’s special sandwich Whenever Sabino Sanchez feels homesick, instead of boarding a plane to Puebla, Mexico, he goes to La Fiesta Mexicana in Mott Haven and has a Cemita. The Cemita, a sandwich filled with avocado, chipotle chili, an herb called Papalo, Oaxaca cheese and chicken or meat, is one of [...]
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Homeless struggle against increasing odds
Posted on 24. Apr, 2010 by Carla Candia.
On a recent Saturday, a young family of five shuffled along East 138th Street. Jimmy (who asked that the family name not be published) rolled a green duffle bag filled with clothes. With his free hand he held his 3-year old daughter’s hand. His wife Cynthia pushed the baby stroller where her two-week-old daughter slept [...]
