Hunts Point residents answer the call for Puerto Rican families
The Herreras are among hundreds in the South Bronx whose families have been affected by the devastating hurricane in Puerto Rico.
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Bronx artist marries the love of her life—Puerto Rico
Poet, activist and educator Maria Teresa “Mariposa” Fernández got hitched to her homeland Puerto Rico on Wednesday night before a packed house at The Point Community Development Corporation.
Big donation for Puerto Rico and Mexico
The stretch of Aldus Street between Southern Boulevard and Hoe Avenue was filled with mountains of food, clothes and supplies on the last Saturday of September, as people from around the neighborhood convened in support for Puerto Rico and Mexico disaster relief.
Bronx Puerto Ricans hold parade for unity, culture
Despite the good cheer, a shadow hung over this year’s parade, as the city’s Puerto Rican community worries about its homeland.
Masks reveal Puerto Rican history
Folklorists tell tales of two island cities Masks play a crucial role in the annual
Folk artist preserves Puerto Rican music
When Wilfredo Ruiz puts his harmonica to his lips, the elderly Puerto Rican residents of