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Waves of Colombian immigrants have called the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens home since the 70’s and 80’s, driven there by the turmoil of drug cartels and social unrest in South America at the time. Now, a new generation of Colombian-Americans are making their mark in “Little Colombia.” NBC New York’s Melissa Colorado repo...

Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

Being Chicana is essential to Becky G’s artistry.

Gilma Avalos reporting on the Salvadorian community thriving in Brentwood, Long Island. 

For Hispanic Heritage Month, NBC New York is featuring Latino Americans from all walks of life: from those who made history and are featured in museums to diverse groups of people working to protect our parks, as well as a few who are making a difference in the fashion, fitness and music industry.

The Guatemalan community is the largest Latino group in Stamford, providing a vital backbone to the economy and adding a unique voice to a multicultural city. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.

An all-volunteer organization in Queens is big on giving back to their community. We caught up with Naomi Hills, President of the Pearls and Ivy Foundation Inc., and founder of the FLAVORED Wine and Food Festival to learn more.

In Upper Manhattan sits a museum housing art work that may make visitors think they’re at the Prado in Madrid. But the collection boasted by the Hispanic Society Museum and Library in Washington Heights features more than 900 paintings and 6,000 watercolors and drawings, including masterworks by El Greco, Velázquez, Goya and Sorolla. It&#8217...

Casa Amadeo is New York City’s longest-running Latin music store. NBC New York/Telemundo 47 journalists Kiki Intarasuwan and Sandra Escallon talked to its 90-year-old owner, Miguel Angel Amadeo, about the history of the salsa and Puerto Ricans in the South Bronx as part of our Hispanic Heritage Month coverage.

Each year, people across the United States celebrate an entire month dedicated to recognizing the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic communities. Here is what you need to know about the month dedicated to recognizing the contributions of Hispanic communities and American citizens whose ancestors are from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean ...

Huge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people. Celebrated each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the month is a chance for many in the U.S. to learn about and celebrate the contributions of Hispanics. According ...

Erica Byfield reporting on the New York Latino Film Festival starting Sunday. 

In the 1940s, Mexican artist Diego Rivera had a dream: to build a sacred place to preserve and display his lifelong collection of pre-Hispanic art.