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East WillyB Webseries Needs Your Help

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Phil Velez

Hola everyone. Last year I posted a blog entry about East WillyB, a Latino webseries about a group of longtime residents in Bushwick, Brooklyn going through the ups and downs of the gentrification of their neighborhood.  The amazing talent behind … Continue reading →

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Empanada For A Dream – NYC. Sat, April 21 through Sun, April 29, 2012

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Phil Velez

EMPANADA FOR A DREAM, a new play created and performed by Juan Francisco Villa and directed by Alex Levy, will be showing at The Barrow Group Theatre at 312 West 36th Street (between 8th and 9th Ave) in New York … Continue reading →

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Crime in Puerto Rico

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Phil Velez

Crime in Puerto Rico has always been a problem. However within the last two decades, the United States territory has seen the highest crime rates ever recorded. Drug trafficking, severe unemployment, and other social issues on the island indicate there … Continue reading →

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Latinos, African Americans, and Asians are Top Smartphone Owners

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Phil Velez

A new study by NeilsenWire finds Latinos, African Americans, and Asians are top smartphone owners. According to NeilsenWire, 31 percent of the U.S. mobile consumers are smartphone users.  Of those, 45 percent are Latinos, 45 percent are Asians, and 33 … Continue reading →

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AT&T vs. Verizon iPhone

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Phil Velez

Finally. Another national player gets into the iPhone game. I love the iPhone but like most who do, I hate my AT&T plan. I’m struck with it until September 2011, but I will be watching how Verizon handles the iPhone … Continue reading →

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