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La Favorita Barber Shop on Park Street in Frog Hollow is a family-owned business which he inherited from his uncle, Rosendo. The family of La Favorita Barber Shop has done a lot for the Frog Hollow Community and features a wall in the shop of those…

Celestino Jimenez was a strong advocate for his community in Frog Hollow, especially for the youth. He was an advocate, an athlete, a poet, and a musician, and a father. He shared his poetry at Luis Cotto's bakery, El Morro. In the membership of many…

Maria Colón Sánchez was a business owner and advocate who came to Hartford at the age of 28. Establishing her storefront in the North End of Hartford on Albany Avenue, Maria quickly became a central member of the community, and her store became a hub…

Nygel White is the current Program Production and Engagement Coordinator at the Hartford Public Library. Growing up right outside of Frog Hollow in the Clay-Arsenal neighborhood, Nygel regularly interacted with the community through friends and…

Sammy Vega is the president of the Puerto Rican Day Parade. Sammy was born and raised in Frog Hollow as he lived near Park and Broad, went to school in the neighborhood, and regularly visited the library. The Puerto Rican Day parade is an annual…

An editorial from the Southside Neighborhood News on the future of development of Park Street.

An article from the Southside Papers discussing the potential temporary detention facility that could come into Frog Hollow.

This piece entitled “Aids” was created by Victor Pacheco in 1997. The mural features flags from a variety of countries, and depictions of different types of people. The mural has a note that reads, “Dedicated to those struggling with HIV or Aids” and…

Ana Alfaro, known for her volunteerism, is involved in numerous organizations and non-profits including Catholic Charities, Forge City Works, Broad Park Development Corp., Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame, and the Hartford Public Library. Ana, along…

Anelle Lopes speaking about Edna Negron, Maria Sanchez, and Juan Fuentes. Edna Negron is an educator, consultant, and community organizer who created the first family resource center and school-based health clinic in the nation. She began teaching at…