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National Hispanic Heritage Month – Sept. 15 thru Oct. 15

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Phil Velez

National Hispanic Heritage Month is the period from September 15 thru October 15 in the United States. During this time our country officially recognizes the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrates Hispanic/Latino cultural heritage. The … Continue reading →

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Latinos Voted in Record Numbers in 2010

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Phil Velez

Data from a study by the Pew Hispanic Center published Tuesday in an Associated Press article found that 6.6 million Latinos voted in 2010, up from the 5.6 million in 2006. Latinos made up 6.9 percent of the 96 million … Continue reading →

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Hispanic Professionals Networking Group

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Phil Velez

This Tuesday, the Hispanic Professionals Networking Group (HPNG) will be sponsoring an entrepreneurs event at the Lounge at the Elmo Restaurant in New York City. The guest speaker will be Robert W. Walsh, the commissioner of the New York City … Continue reading →

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East WillyB: A Latino Web Series

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Phil Velez

A talented and innovative group of Latinos and like-minded artists have joined forces to produce a web series showcasing the issue of the gentrification of Bushwick, Brooklyn. The series, East WillyB, presently airs two short segments online. The segments are … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Week in Brooklyn

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Phil Velez

You still have a few days to take advantage of Restaurant Week in Brooklyn. I was able to participate last Friday when I visited my favorite Latin restaurant in New York City: Bogota Latin Bistro in Park Slope. This place … Continue reading →

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