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Carmen Molina Tamacas

Carmen Molina Tamacas

Periodista. Vive en Nueva York.
Oct
08
For TPS Holders, The Fight To Remain Is Not Over

For TPS Holders, The Fight To Remain Is Not Over

Mr. Pacheco recalls his first days as an immigrant living in Brighton Beach and later in Bensonhurst. Photo by Carmen
6 min read
Jun
07
UPDATED – Guatemalans across the NY Metro area unite to send relief to Volcano’s victims/Guatemaltecos del áre metropolitana de Nueva York se unen para enviar alivio para las víctimas del Volcán

UPDATED – Guatemalans across the NY Metro area unite to send relief to Volcano’s victims/Guatemaltecos del áre metropolitana de Nueva York se unen para enviar alivio para las víctimas del Volcán

Donated goods from Brooklyn were sent to Chef Yolanda Yax, for classification, boxing, and shipping. /Courtesy by Yolanda YaxPara la
7 min read
Apr
21
Pastor Erick Salgado’s Ministry Radio Expands, Sets New Headquarters In Bensonhurst

Pastor Erick Salgado’s Ministry Radio Expands, Sets New Headquarters In Bensonhurst

Photo by Carmen Molina TamacasIt’s 7:30pm. A radio transmitter blares the nightly news in Spanish: There’s an
3 min read
Mar
07
A Local Food Pantry Goes Digital

A Local Food Pantry Goes Digital

Sometimes life hits hard. Suddenly, you may find you are unemployed, without benefits, with a spouse, three children, and a
3 min read
Feb
10
The Search For The Best Tamales In Bensonhurst

The Search For The Best Tamales In Bensonhurst

Photo by Carmen Molina TamacasBack in November, before Thanksgiving, I took a long walk looking for ingredients my husband needed
4 min read
Dec
15

Latino Catholics Celebrate Feast Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe At Saint Finbar’s [Photos]

Photo by Carmen Molina Tamacas/Bensonhurst BeanOn Saturday, December 12, for the first time, I joined the mass and procession
4 min read
Oct
12

Mixed Feelings About Celebrating Columbus For Indigenous Guatemalans In Southern Brooklyn

Photo by Carmen Molina Tamacas/Bensonhurst Bean“The dialect; that’s the most important. Do not forget, ” Jeremías Alvarado said
5 min read
Jul
15
Your Official Guide To Guatemalan & Mexican Baked Goods

Your Official Guide To Guatemalan & Mexican Baked Goods

Rafael García, owner of Panadería Guatemalteca La Bendición, serves some of his delicious breads.Taquitos (little tacos), nidos (nests), piedras
4 min read
Mar
04

Lost In Google Translation: A Walk Through Bensonhurst With Google’s New App

Editor’s note: Neighbor and Salvadorian journalist Carmen Molina Tamacas sometimes contributes articles [/a-little-guatemala-grows-in-bensonhurst/] about Bensonhurst’s growing Central American
3 min read