Sunday, November 25, 2018

Sandy Hill - Paterson's mini Dominican Republic

Sandy Hill 





Right next to the train station on the east, Sandy Hill is the most Dominican neighborhood in the city.  There are still large numbers of Puerto Ricans, as well.

Many of the small businesses on Market Street, the main strip of the city, are owned by Dominicans.  They include bodegas, restaurants, money wiring services, and a bakery.



Important places

Eastside High 







Eastside High in the 1980s, they made a movie called "Lean on Me" about a man, Joe Clark, otherwise known as "Crazy Joe", the only thing he was crazy about was his school.

I am serious, the trailer to the movie mentions this.






Paterson's Dominican population is very significant. 

They make up the largest ethnic group in the city.  Paterson is also home to the largest Dominican city in New Jersey the third largest Dominican population in the country.  

Dominicans in Paterson even have their own consulate in Downtown Paterson.

When you are walking along Market Street in Sandy Hill, it almost feels like you are in the Dominican Republic. The street is narrow, like many streets in The Dominican Republic.  Spanish is spoken everywhere, you will see everyone---young and old out on the streets, bachata blares from the car stereos and everything you could find that is Dominican is found here on Market Street. There is even a Dominican bakery here.  Dominican bakeries aren't too common.  Not even in Dominican enclaves like this one.

The Dominican population started arriving to Paterson in the 1960's, possibly to work in the mills.  The number has kept growing.  In 1989, the first Dominican festival in Paterson was held here. When Dominicans came to Paterson, they went straight to work.

Dominicans are a hardworking people. Many small businesses are owned by the Dominican community.  


Contributions of the Dominican community. 

                                                                       Puerto Ricans

A lot of Puerto Ricans have moved out to the suburbs. In fact the sections of Paterson with the highest concentrations of Puerto Ricans are Hillcrest and Stoney Road, both suburban and relatively middle class enclaves of Paterson.  Many Puerto Ricans also have moved out to the suburbs like Garfield and Lodi. 

There are still a few Puerto Ricans in Sandy Hill, however. 







Rincon Criollo Restaurant



I have never been to this Puerto Rican restaurant.  However the average Google user gave this 4.5 stars and there were almost 60 reviews. Must go whenver I get a chance.


It almost feels like you're n the Dominican Republic here.
Dominican (Entrepreneurship)
the restaurants
the bakery

bodega

barber shop 

urban grit 

music is the center of Dominican culture and you see that? 

the video?

famous people from this 'hood 

city blog 

video







Bonao Con Clase







This photo is an advertisement for the crowning of the Dominican Festival in 2019.



A club on Park Avenue with both the Dominican and Puerto Rican flags.  Dominicans and Puerto Ricans get along well in Paterson. 



This is a really good bakery with great pastries.  If you are ever in the area, please come by to the bakery.



Cielo's Barbershop and Beauty Salon. I don't know if this is owned by a Dominican but Dominicans have a great reputation as barbers so their barber shops are definitely worth visiting. 




Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church. 






The community is not without its struggles crime 


references for your personal use 

https://www.loc.gov/item/afcwip003937/


crime drugs guns violence


even a pastor from the community who helped and offered programs for youths. 

http://patersontimes.com/2017/07/10/paterson-re-dedicates-street-named-after-community-minded-pastor/

good for city planner people are receptive of help from outsiders (you) 



the first Dominican parade was in 1989. 

you need to

what you need 

Eastside high 




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Entrepreneurship 


































The Armory-  This will turn into a luxury housing development.




























 El Tropico 

I ate at this restaurant. The food is decent. A bit pricey though.


Parrillada y Lechonera Costambar




The neighborhood is heavily Dominican, with some areas boasting a Dominican majority.
Paterson has the third largest Dominican population in the United States after New York City and Lawrence, Massachusetts, respectively.


could be better

Paterson Crime

section on crime 


I need a pic of the five young people closer

A sad reality.  Pictures of five young people from Paterson who were killed. There are R.I.P. murals or signs throughout some parts of Paterson.

In 2002, Reverand Al Sharpton came to Paterson to address the issue of gang violence, although in a different neighborhood.


An empty mill in Sandy Hill 



I don't know if this mill is in use but would be great for affordable housing.


New townhouses in Sandy Hill.  


School 11

you need eastside high school 
mention the eastside ghosts

mostly black and dominicans
 fights between them 






Paterson Post Office. Main Branch. There are other branches in South Paterson and in the People's Park section.






I love these tenement buildings! I know a lot of people talk down on tenement buildings because they are overcrowded and are seen as aging but I love the ornate details of these buildings..







Ranchete Social Hall - Despite how the name sounds like "rachet" it is a really nice place when you set foot inside.






St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church. This is a very beautiful church, located right across from Sandy Hill Park. I went here once with my parents and the church was packed.






Delicias Dominicanas they moved so I have to go right across the street 

Dominican bakery on Market, the neighborhood’s main strip. You know a place is very Dominican when there is a Dominican bakery. Dominican bakeries are not too common, not even in Dominican neighborhoods. 




La Fe restaurant. Has a colorful mural and its ambience has a traditional and unpretentious?feel to it, like many eateries in the neighborhood.


















Dominican mechanics in the Sandy Hill section.  Immigrant entrepreneurship is what helped Paterson not turn into a desolate desert with vacant lots, boarded up windows, and empty storefronts. should i put that?



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cons

crime lack of safety


Questions 

What is Dominican history in Paterson? Hey Why do Dominicans choose Paterson to live in?



https://pix11.com/2018/07/01/how-paterson-police-got-the-tip-about-trinitarios-suspects-in-junior-murder/



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