Uniting the neighborhood: Nos Quedamos hosts annual We Are Melrose festival
A familiar celebration brought a summer Sunday to life on Aug. 1 at Yolanda Garcia Park, as Nos Quedamos hosted its annual “We Are Melrose” event, with live music, dance…
“Dr. Drum” will see you now
At first glance, a healing session with 64-year-old drum aficionado José Ortiz is a curious sight. Participants lie on mats, their heads inside a small tent, their torso and legs…
Melrose event promotes post-Covid healing
The first Spring Equinox celebration was held at Yolanda Garcia Park in Melrose on Saturday, hosted by Nos Quedamos (We Stay), with the aim of drawing the community together to…
New Melrose park dedicated to relentless community activist
A new park in Melrose will go by the name of a legendary community fighter. Yolanda García Park at the corner of Melrose Avenue and E 159th St. will pay…