by Eileen Rivera de la Hoz Recently, on a nightly entertainment show, I heard Martin Sheen talking about his son’s battle with substance abuse. We’ve all heard the stories about Charlie Sheen’s seemingly unending battle against his varied addictions; but here was his father saying that as a parent you have to do whatever you Read More

by Eileen Rivera de La Hoz I count myself as one of the lucky few who were in attendance when Lauren Velez, of Dexter fame, became La Lupe before our eyes. We made it a point to get to Teatro Latea early and scored front row seats. While waiting for the show to begin, my Read More

by Eileen Rivera-de la Hoz Dear Gov. Brewer, In your zeal to rid yourself of hard-working, undocumented residents, you lost sight of your mission. You continue to step over lines that shouldn’t be crossed. In your so-called wisdom, you decided that you would save your state from the invading hoards and in doing so unleashed Read More

by Eileen Rivera-de la Hoz I still remember the last butt-whipping I got from my father. We were moving from 156th St. & St. Anne’s to the Bronx River Houses in The Bronx. Don’t know why we were moving, I was perfectly content living in a building where we had family looking out for us, Read More

Eileen Rivera- de la Hoz is currently a staff writer after being one of the page’s biggest fans. “I first got involved when the team went to cook and serve dinner at a shelter; I showed up to lend a hand and never left.”

by Eileen Rivera-de la Hoz I am a huge fan of Broadway shows. I’ve been an audience member since I was a teenager. I’ve seen Lauren Bacall and Len Cariou in Applause, and I’ve seen Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin in Evita. But never have I felt a thrill like the one I felt when Read More

by Eileen Rivera-de la Hoz As we enter the second decade of this century, there is one city that would like to turn back the clock a few months. Newark, New Jersey laid off 167 police officers in November 2010. Officers who were on desk duty now found themselves out on the streets. Officers who Read More

by Eileen Rivera-de la Hoz For many of us it’s the most wonderful time of the year, or so the song goes. We go around wishing everyone felicidades as we go from party to party. We mail Christmas cards and buy gifts for family and loved ones. We buy the makings for dinner on Noche Read More

by Eileen Rivera-de la Hoz This past weekend, I went to pay a visit to our friends at Capicu Poetry & Cultural Showcase. They describe the group as “a grassroots house of poetry and performing arts.”  I’ve been a fan of the page for over a year and decided to take a trip to Brooklyn, Read More

by Eileen Rivera-de la Hoz Getting healthier at any age is a daunting prospect; attempting it in middle age is terrifying. When I think about the food I grew up eating, I’m amazed I’m still alive. Rice made with tocino, chicken fried in lard and my personal favorite, twinkies. Of course back then, play time Read More