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2005
Dec
27, 2005 PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here)
At the Ritz
Cabana, Doble Night report- Comedy night with comedian sensation
Snipes, Dj Sabor and Dj Danny Boy and also Oro Solido with exclusive
photos for PuertoRicans.Com
Dec
20 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com
by Debbie Rivera and Felix "Nacho" Rivera (click here)
Fox Deportes en Enpañol
held it's Premios to the best Latino athletes. Plus, Fiesta Jibara
Navideña
by El Centro Cultural de Puerto Rico en el Sur de la Florida, Inc
Dec
7 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com
by Eddie Santos (click here)"Bomba,
a Celebration of Sight and Sound", Antonio Broccoli Porto new
exhibition celebrating Diversity Week at Montclair State University,
NJ
Nov
29 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com
by Eddie Santos (click here)PuertoRicans.Com
Appreciation Day at 88 Keys Lounge. Ray Rodriguez y Swing Sabroso,
Frankie Morales and Luis Manuel, DJ Orlando, Dj Sabor and Dj Danny
Boy and many more
Nov
28 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com
by Eddie Santos (click here)FREESTYLE
FEVER 2005 at the Copacabana, NYC. Happy
Birthday to Sal Abbatiello
Nov
23 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com
by Eddie Santos (click here)
Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia
Cruz - Smithsonian exhibit tribute to Celia Cruz at the National
Museum of American History in Washington DC.
Nov
22 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com
by Eddie Santos (click here)
Over 100 Haitian Art enthusiasts including Haitian Ambassador The
Honorable Raymond Joseph, Haitian Art Society President Larry Kent
and other supporters, gathered at the Haitian Embassy in Washington
D.C. on November 19, 2005 to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of
the Centre D'Art in Port-Au-Prince.
Nov
21 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here)
"El Festival del Bacalaito" Ponce and a visit to Turabo
University, Puerto Rico
Nov
16 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
Premios Latinos 2005 - Umbrella Lounge, NYC. DJ Frikkiao was given
the Promoter & Producer Award for his contributions to the Latin
Music Industry in the State of NJ . PuertoRicans.Com and
its staff members proudly congratulate DJ Frikkiao on this well
deserved award.
Nov
15 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This week from Hatillo, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican Mother Association
of Puerto Rico presented an outstanding medal of excellence to Lillie
Lopez from Juncos, Puerto Rico. Guest of honor was Mrs. Susan Hickenlooper-
President of National Board of Directors - American Mothers, Inc
Oct
18 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
The 5th annual Fiestas Patronales were celebrated on Oct. 6-9th
2005. Las Fiestas were dedicated to "La Vedette de America
The legendary "Iris Chacon" and singer, composer Roberto
Anglero. And 2nd Boricua Agenda Summit by PRFAA in NJ.
Oct
11 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This week at the Ritz Cabana special Birthday for Snipes, hosted
by Kyle Grooms (who has been on HBO, MTV, BET, VH1, Comedy Central).
Special Headlining Joey Vega (who has been on Law and Order, Sopranos
and has opened at many concerts like Marc Anthony). Featuring Sara
Contreras (also recorded for Law and Order. Amoung others Rashaun
Reese and many others. Also Erben Perez (from Talking Buddha Band
and Bass Player of Marc Anthony's Band).
Oct
4 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This week Hi- intentionz car club and PuertoRicans.Com went to the
Giant Stadium in NJ at the Festival Multicultural Costarricense
2005.Puerto Rican Hero and Survivor William Rodríguez , last
survivor of 911 North Tower of the WTC.
Sept
27 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This week Hi- intentionz car show at Westside Bar and Grill . West
paterson NJ.The Hispanic Parade/Festival Bayonne NJ, thousands from
many countries came to represent on this day. The Festival had many
participants, amount them, ( from "El Burrito Sabanero song
" Andy Ariel "El Osito De La Salsa".), Charlie Casanova, DJ
June, DJ Casper, Troke,"LOS INVENCIBLES", Boy Wonder,
LDA, Mud Slingaz, plus the one and only Andy Andy. Also a very special
thanks to Harrison and Urban Box Office (UBO.com)
Sept
20- 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here for Gala
and Parade Report)
Puerto Rican Heritage Statewide Parade in Newark, New Jersey.
Bimbo has been honored as The Grand Marshall and PuertoRicans.Com
as also been honored as one of the District Marshalls.
Also Governor of Puerto Rico, Anibal Acevedo-Vila, and PRFAA’s
Executive Director, Eduardo Bhatia, Congressman Menendez, Senator
Corzine and the Mayor of Fajardo, PR, Hon. Aníbal Meléndez
Rivera, Special thanks to Irving "El
Coqui" Linares, President of the parade
Sept
12- 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This week with Madison Spare Garden Festival de La Salsa 30 years
Anniversary, La India, N'Klave, Tito Rojas, Ismael Miranda, Domingo
Quinones, Nelson Gonzalez, and many more. Also Press Conference
for the Bayonne Parade and a fundraiser for the victims of the Katrina
Hurricane
Sept
7 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This week Comedy Night at the Ritz, Salsa at 88 Keys Lounge, 1ra
Fiesta Folklorica Latina in Newark, NJ, with Bimbo, Los Hermanos
Moreno, Fuerza Juvenil, Gungui and Prestige Freestyle Night 3 at
China Club with the Wepa man, Cynthia, Judy Torres, Lisa Lisa, Lissete
Melendez.
Aug
30 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This week at Taino award
Perth Amboy, NJ- PuertoRicans.Com one of the Honorees, The Puerto
Rican Parade in Paterson, NJ, special thanks to Alex and Hi-Intentionz
Car Club group. Plus the Puerto Rican Festivals in Rhode Island.
Aug
23 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here)
This week at Lakewood Unity Parade. Thank you Mirta for your work.
Pretty Images, CEO of National Puerto Rican Parade Ralph Morales,
Perth Amboy, Camden and Atlantic City members said "Presente".
Also Perth Amboy, NJ - 2005 Dominican/Latin Heritage festival, with
Fernando Villalona, Victor Quesada, JHOSY and BABYQ. Special thanks
to Willie Will Productions and Sergio. Plus, Festival del Centro
Las Americas, Worcester MA con la Sonora Poncena
Aug
17 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here)
This week with Gilberto Santa Rosa at Studio 9. Also,
PuertoRicans.Com made history again at the 9th ANNUAL ATLANTIC COUNTY
PUERTO RICAN PARADE AND LATIN MUSIC FESTIVAL TOOK PLACE IN ATLANTIC
CITY. Ismael Miranda, Adalberto Santiago, Victor Vega,
Ramon Orlando, Richie Rosario. Eddie Santos and Eddie Aguilar named
the Godfathers of the parade. Special thanks to Ivette Soto, Borgata,
La Z Radio, Univision, Aspira, Asplundh, Margarita, Rachel, Iraida
Prod., Caraballo's Family, TROKE, Royal Rumba Ent. and every one
who attended these events. thanks also to Joey Hernández
and Puerto Rico es Salsa
July
26- 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This week "LLuvia de Estrellas" By Iraida Productions
in Perth Amboy, NJ. Where Yomo Toro was honored and received the
key of the city of Perth Amboy. Many talented people performed.
Also special guests, Victoria y Guillermo, Victor Quezada band and
Controvercia. Plus Happy Birthday to Yomo Toro. Plus New Image Motor
Sports and F1 Motoring 3rd Annual car show with its finest staff
members at club Abyss in NJ. Hundreds of cars, celebrities, and
a sunny day, could not have been better. Thanks also to Rico and
Rix Magazine.
July
19- 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This Week from Arecibo Puerto Rico Photos
of Nite Cap Night club in Arecibo with Grupo al Palo." El Observatorio
de Arecibo". also photos of San Juan, Photos by Daniel Walters
Official Contributor for PuertoRicans.Com
July
13- 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This Week from At the Puerto Rican Parade in Bridgeport Connecticut.
Main performance by "EL Maestro del Cuatro" Yomo Toro
with Zon del Barrio and Puerto Rican Power.
July
5- 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This Week from Newark, New Jersey Festival de la Salsa with Frankie
Negron. Freestyle at China Club in NYC with Judy Torres, George
Lamond, Coro, Noel, Lisette Melendez, Johnny O, Fascination, from
KTU - Speedy and many more. At the Paterson summer festival with
Andy Andy and Troke.
June
29- 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
Camden San Juan Bautista Parade.
June
23- 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
Orquesta de Victor Quesada performed at the Latin Rhythns concert
at the Barron Art Center, Woodbridge, NJ on June 16, 2005. On June
17, 2005 Perth Amboy began the first Fridays events in downtown
district also with Victor Quesada.
June
14 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here)
This Week in CALIFORNIA, NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK- (OVER
600 Photos)- The
National Puerto Rican Parade in NYC. Sophia Zayas Queen of the parade,
Honoring Mike Gracia. Special thanks to the Ralph
Morales (CEO of the Parade), Angel,
Eddie Aguilar and the Pretty Images. Miss Universe Puerto Rico,
Fat Joe, Frankie Negron, Daddy Yankee. The Boricua Boxing Champ
"Cotto", Adolfo Carrion, Aventura, Willie Colon, Yolanda
Vega. N'Klave and JI Starr. and many more. The
Hall Ave Festival in Perth Amboy, NJ with Hector Tricoche, Van Lester,
Troke and many more. Plus 88Keys Lounge with Victor Quesada.
Plus Orquesta Melaza at the Califonia Puerto Rican parade
June
7 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This Week -Hoboken,
NJ Puerto Rican Parade. Roberto Clemente Festival in Perth Amboy
NJ with Aguakate, Grupo NV, Nacho, Ray Rodriguez y su combo Swing,
Dj El Comandante y Dj Goya.
May
31 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This Week from Florida
- 1st NBA playoffs game, Carlos Arroyo, Studio 9, 88keys, Ritz,
former Menudo Charlie Masso, Frankie Negron,FREETSLYE FEVER 2005,
K7 featuring TKA, Cynthia, George Lamond, And More, Coro, Judy Torres,
Noel, Lisette Melendez, Betty of Sweet Sensation, The Wepa Man,
from KTU Speedy and Jewelz, plus many more. Congratulation to Sal
Abbatiello who received the PuertoRicans.Com "The Home of the
Pretty Images" 2005 Promoter of the Year Award.
May
24 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This Week from La
Mega 97.9 fm JI Starr and DJ El Comandante at Studio 9. Ray Rodriguez
and Swing Sabroso at 88 KEys Lounge. RNS at The Ritz Cabana. Lakewood
New Jersey at the Festival de la Nueva Cancion Latinoamericana -
"EL LEON DE LA SALSA" Oscar de Leon, Brenda K Starr, Luis
Manuel, Victor Fernandez, The Pretty Images Dancer and many more.
Thanks to SalsaCruise.com who gave aways many gifts to the public.
Special thanks to Paulina Fatima from Bailando 2 that airs
on Telemundo 47 every Sunday at 1:30 am
May
16 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This Week from La Mega 97.9 fm JI Starr and DJ El Comandante. Special
guest "DJ WRECK", at Studio 9. Combo Latino at 88 Keys
Lounge, and as seen on BET and Comedy Central - Kyle Grooms at The
Ritz Cabana.
May
10 - 2005- PuertoRicans.Com by Eddie Santos (click here).
This Week From UPN's The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliot
Finalist AKIL performing live - Experience Studio 9 Sabroso Fridays
hosted by La Mega 97.9 J.I Starr “el Boricua de New York.
Special thanks to Frank from Montelli Travel and DJ Goya
May
2 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos (click here).
This Week in with Landon from MTV's Real World
Philadelphia, plus from La Mega 97.9 fm JI Starr and DJ El Comandante.
Also we a have a new queen. Miss Sophia Zayas from Santa Isabel
Puerto Rico is Miss National Puerto Rican Day Parade Queen 2005.
April
26 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos (click here).
This Week in with The Sopranos from HBO, Diane Prior from
KTU at Studio 9. Also 88 Keys Lounge with Ray Rodriguez
y Swing Sabroso. Reggeaton Meltdown at Poor Billys.
April
19 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos (click here).This
Week in: New York- A visit to "La Gruta"
and the Bronx Zoo. Rhode Island- Ruben Berrios
Martinez, Senator in the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico and
President of the Puerto Rican Independece Party spoke about the
historical relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States
in the Auditorium of the List Art Center at Brown University.
Florida - Hispanic Fest 2005
April
12 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos.This
Week at the Copacabana with Luisito Rosario. Also Larry Harlow,
JI Starr, Montelli Travel. Calle 8 and Fiestas in South Florida.
Thanks to Festiveprod.com
March
28 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos.This
Week The New York International Auto Show at the Javits
Convention Center in NYC with over 1,000 cars. Club Abyss
with DJ Alex Perez, the 3rd anniversary of "Muy Buenas Noches"
show with Juan Gonzalez and Juan Cruz Barrio (editor for PuertoRicans.Com),
88 Keys Lounge and Ritz Cabana Lounge
March
23 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos.This
Week Ray Rodriguez at 88 Keys Lounge, Erben Perez, Actor Jose Figueroa
birthday. Also Una Noche de Ritmo Latino at the MSG during
the Knicks vs Spurs game. JI Starr, Mambo Baby, from Pretty
Images and Latin Beat Maganize Mr Eddie Aguilar (Co-founder of PuertoRicans.Com).
What a night with Raul Acosta y Oro Solido! Special thanks to Mr
Henry Comas
March
15 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos- This
Week George Lamond at Studio 9, Woodbridge, NJ,
Azuca Fridays at Club Escape in Sayreville, NJ. The first
"American Airlines Employees Boricua Family Picnic" at
Tropical Park in Miami, Fl. Plus CALLE 8 FESTIVAL IN MIAMI
FLORIDA with El Gran Combo,Edwin Bonilla,Oscar de Leon
and la reina del carnaval Albita were a few of the attending artist.
In the reggaeton category some of the finest representatives such
as Fat Joe, Nikki Jam,and Ivy Queen. Also singer and composer Willy
Valentin represented PuertoRicans.Com
March
7 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos-
This Week F1 Motoring Concert Series with
Luny Tunes, Mas Flow. The 2005 Regional President PuertoRican Parade
meeting where Juan Gonzales received 2005 Man Of the Year Award.
Comedy night with Kile Groom at the Ritz as seen on Comedy Central.
Plus Victor Manuelle in Miami, FL
Feb
28 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos-
This Week -New Latin Restaurant, Lounge and Night Club opens doors
in New Jersey. 88 Keys Lounge is located in Woodbridge, NJ. Come
and enjoy while also dinning. Two floors with live bands and Djs.
This week we shared with DJ Jimmy, grupo Extreme and many more.
Do not forget "Fiesta Fridays".
Feb
22 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos-This
Week -The 4th anniversary of the Fiestas Patronales in Broward County,
Florida .It was a 4day celebration and artist such as Plena Libre,Puerto
Rican Power ,Grupo Trapiche,Ray Barretto and Larrry Harlow.They
even had las famosas picas como en Puerto Rico. (photos and report
by Felix "Nacho" Rivera (Florida contributor for PuertoRicans.Com)
Feb
15 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos- This
Week -Actor Renoly Santiago from FILMS:Dangerous Minds, Hackers,
Daylight, Con Air, Punks and tHE sTREET kING. From Talking Buddha
band Erben Perez and Mario Guini (also part of Marc Anthony's band).
DJ Alex Perez, RIX Magazine, Dj Jimmy, Combo Latino, 88 keys nigh
Club and the Ritz Cabana.
.
Feb
1 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos- This
Week -Calle San Sebastian Festival 2005 in the Old San Juan Puerto
Rico, plus photos of Guavate. (photos by Felix Rivera, reported
by Duncan)
Feb
1 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos- This
Week -Calle San Sebastian Festival 2005 in the Old San Juan Puerto
Rico, plus photos of Guavate. (photos by Felix Rivera, reported
by Duncan)
Jan
24 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos- This
Week - we visited a Hot Latino place in New Jersey. The Ritz Cabana
in Edison. Also some photos of the Snow Storm 2005 in NJ with upto
18 inches of snow on these photos.
Jan
20 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos- This Week
- Honoring Boricuas in Iraq serving our country, exclusive photos
courtesy of SSG Luis Cruz. Also, from Juncos Puerto Rico, more exclusive
photos of the Governor of Puerto Rico Hon. Aníbal Acevedo
Vilá with Mayor Alfredo Alejandro Carrión and the
first Lady of Juncos, Medelicia Peña Ortiz. The inauguration
of Mayor Alfredo Alejandro Carrión for second term. (Photos
courtesy of Eduardo Santos Cay Sr. and Mibatey.com)
Jan
10 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos- This Week
-Congratulations to the new Gellibert family Johnny and Maria on
their wedding day, special thanks to North Brunswick, NJ Mayor Francis
Womack. Also a night
out with some of the PuertoRicans.Com staff and contributors at
Club Abyss. Thanks to Senovia, Dj Ray Colon, Dj Alex Perez, MC Izzy,Dj
Jimmy, Kenny Morales, Rudy, Chucky, Eddie and everyone who attended!
Jan
4 - 2005- Part 2 by Eddie Santos- This
Week -Happy New Year 2005 from PuertoRicans.Com, Talking Buddha
and Club Abyss with DJ Alex Perez and DJ Yogui!
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