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Artist explores freedom and industry | Manhattan Times News

By Sherry Mazzocchi What do winged angels, ancient Assyrian temple gods and Dominican activists have in common? All turn up in the work of visual artist Moses Ros is an architect by training and a print-maker by vocation. His…

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$70 million to combat care “deserts” | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen Essential care for essential workers. Nearly 3,000 new child care slots are slated to open in underserved neighborhoods across New York City, most of which aims to serve essential and frontline workers and those whose work…

Uptown Video: The Queen @ The Palace

Earlier this month, July 13 to be exact, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige brought Apple Music Live to Washington Heights for a historic, one-night only, special affair at the venerable United Palace. The result was pure magic…

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Free Mental Health Helpline Service Extended | Bronx Free Press

The capacity of the city’s free mental health helpline, NYC Well, will be greatly expanded, thanks to a $10.8 million investment from the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). Launched in 2016, NYC Well provides New Yorkers…

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Dyckman Beer Now Available At Yankee Stadium | Bronx Free Press

By Gregg McQueen A local craft beer company has been called up to the big leagues. Inwood-inspired Dyckman Beer Co., a Latino-owned craft brew maker, can now be purchased at Yankee Stadium. “As a small business from uptown, it’s…

Hump Day Humor: Dominican Moms Be Like

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Dominican Republic (@littledominicanrepublic) We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter & Instagram or e-mail us at [email protected].…

Deluge On Dyckman

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dyckman’s diary. (@dyckmandiary) Climate change is real and happening in real time. Earlier this week, the now annual Uptown monsoon once again disrupted life in Dyckman City. We compiled some…

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Uptown Video: Que Viva La Republica 

The Dominican Republic has produced more Major League Baseball players than any country outside of the United States. Chris Myers tells the story of their impact on baseball. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Uptown Collective (@uptowncollectiv)…