BENSONHURST – A couple of weeks ago, Melvin Pacheco, who is from El Salvador and lives in Bensonhurst, took his...
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
Para la versión en Español, por favor vaya al final de la nota. Bensonhurst/Sunset Park – First aid kits, diapers for...
Pastor Erick Salgado’s Ministry Radio Expands, Sets New Headquarters In Bensonhurst
It’s 7:30pm. A radio transmitter blares the nightly news in Spanish: There’s an election revolt in Perú, a sexual abuse scandal...
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 dog to...
The Search For The Best Tamales In Bensonhurst
Back in November, before Thanksgiving, I took a long walk looking for ingredients my husband needed for a traditional-style dinner. Since...
Latino Catholics Celebrate Feast Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe At Saint Finbar’s [Photos]
On Saturday, December 12, for the first time, I joined the mass and procession at Saint Finbar Roman Catholic Church...
Mixed Feelings About Celebrating Columbus For Indigenous Guatemalans In Southern Brooklyn
“The dialect; that’s the most important. Do not forget, ” Jeremías Alvarado said of his Guatemalan Mayan-Quiché heritage. That is...
Your Official Guide To Guatemalan & Mexican Baked Goods
Taquitos (little tacos), nidos (nests), piedras (stones), colorados (red ones), orejas (ears), brocas (drills), coronas (crowns). Have you ever heard...
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 about Bensonhurst’s growing Central American community. She recently took a walk through Bensonhurst...