By Sandra E. García Send her a message on Twitter or via e-mail. Or shoot her a text, and faster than Batman swooping in after spotting the signal in the sky, she’ll be there. Amilka Vega is Washington Heights’…
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By Sandra E. García Dollars for beans, sweet and warm Got a dollar? Then step right up, as just 4 quarters or a single dollar bill will buy you some of the sweetest delight you’re ever to find in…
By Sandra E. García Beauty is a beast. Hair is a notoriously fickle, and important, part of one’s appearance. And given the preponderance of beauty salons and barbershops throughout northern Manhattan and the Bronx, the upkeep of hair is…
By Sandra E. García Christmas came a day early for Octavio Estevez. Estevez, 54, in the terminal stages of renal disease, is in dire need of a kidney. For the last week, and long before, Estevez’s life has taken…
By Sandra E. García ‘Twas the Sunday before Christmas, and all were in sight, at The Church of the Intercession to celebrate the life of Clement Clarke Moore and to rejoice in the bountiful holiday spirit. Moore, popularly known…