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TRAGEDY: 12-Year-Old Queens Girl Hangs Self After Bullying
May 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff
This week, a set of New York parents received the news no parent wants to here -- their daughter was dead. Tragically, it appears the young girl took her own life after being bullied for months. continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: Man Laughs as Police Arrest Him For Hate Crime, Fatal Shooting
May 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A man was arrested in New York after he allegedly shot and killed a gay man in Greenwich Village after following him and his partner down the street yelling homophobic slurs. continue reading »
NYC Considering Allowing Non-Citizens to Vote
May 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff
NYC city council is considering allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections if the proposed “Voting by Non-Citizen Residents” legislation passes. continue reading »
Spain’s Chef Adria to Reveal his Creative Process at 2014 NYC Exhibit
April 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Ferran Adria, the man behind El Bulli, hailed as the world's finest restaurant, will offer a glimpse of his creative process in an exhibit set to open here in January 2014. continue reading »
Mexican Director Iñarritu Now Shooting “Birdman” in New York
April 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu has begun shooting in New York for his next film, "Birdman," a black comedy starring Michael Keaton, Lindsay Duncan, Zach Galifianakis and Edward Norton, Fox Searchlight Pictures said. continue reading »
Investigative Piece on Wal-Mart in Mexico Wins Pulitzer Prize
April 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Pulitzer Prize foundation announced numerous winners in journalism and letters, drama and music categories. Amongst the winners was the investigative reporting team of David Barstow and Alejandra Xanic von Bertrab of the New York Times. continue reading »
Mark Consuelos Surprises NYC Nurses with Free Trips from Westin Hotels
April 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Mark Consuelos surprised more than 200 nurses at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC on Monday with a getaway weekends to any Westin location. continue reading »
Extreme Trafficking: Latino Doctor Arrested for Illegally Trafficking $10M Worth of Oxycodone in NYC
March 31, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Dr. Hector Castro and Patricia Rodriguez were arrested for illegally trafficking oxycodone through the Itzama Medical Center in New York to the tune of $10 million. continue reading »
Experts to Search Ground Zero Rubble for Human Remains
March 30, 2013 | by HS News Staff
New York City begins sifting this Monday through tons of rubble from buildings on the site of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in search of human remains that will allow more victims to be identified. continue reading »
Nick Cave’s “Heard” has Horses Dancing to Latin Beats in Grand Central (VIDEO)
March 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
From now through the end of the month, a wondrous new performance piece from performance artist Nick Cave can be seen in Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall in New York City. continue reading »
Dominican Bodega Owner Pedro Quezada Wins $338.3M Jackpot
March 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The man believed to be the winner of the fourth largest jackpot in Powerball history is New Jersey bodega owner Pedro Quezada. The 44-year-old Dominican-born father of five says continue reading »
Homeless Man Arrested as Suspect in Murder of Sarai Sierra in Turkey
March 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A homeless man suspected of killing a New York woman on vacation was arrested after reportedly fleeing from Turkey to Syria. On February 2nd, the body of missing NYC mother Sarai Sierra was found in Istanbul after her family reported her missing when she was not on her return flight. continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: Homeland Security Looking for Child Predator in New Jersey
March 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) urgently needs the public's help to locate a suspected child predator. continue reading »
New York City’s Population Reaches Record 8.3 Million
March 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The population of New York City last year reached a record 8.3 million after, for the first time in more than six decades, the number of people moving into the Big Apple exceeded the number who left. continue reading »
LatPro Job Fair for Bilingual Job Seekers Comes to NYC
March 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The 2013 National Diversity Job Fair Series, sponsored by LatPro and the National Society for Hispanic Professionals, will visit the Metropolitan Pavilion on April 10 as the third stop on the nationwide career fair tour. continue reading »
