‘SUENO DE NAVIDAD’ @ Univision 41 In NYC.

The reporters and anchors of the area’s premier Spanish-language TV newscast, “Noticias Univision 41,” will get to play Santa’s helpers this year as they make the Christmas dreams of viewers come true. The results of their elfin efforts will be seen in Christmas Eve special program, “Sueno de Navidad” (A Christmas Wish), on Friday, December 24, 11 pm to 11:30 pm on Univision 41 WXTV.

“Noticias Univision 41” weekday anchors Rafael Pineda and Denisse Oller are hosts of “Sueno de Navidad,” a program for which viewers in need were asked to send letters to the TV station in which they spelled out their special wishes for the holiday. Of the thousands of letters were received at the Univision 41 studios, half-a-dozen lucky viewers were selected for a dream come true.

The wishes ranged from a mother who needed new clothes for her two children, both stricken with cancer, to an obese man who got a gastric bypass operation thanks to the Univision 41 “A Tu Lado” (On Your Side) hotline. His wish, which was granted, was for a gym membership so that he could continue to get in shape.

The lucky viewers are profiled in “Sueno de Navidad.”

Reporter Miriam Mashyi profiles a mother who requested clothing for her children, both being treated for childhood cancers.
“Noticias Univision 41 Al Despertar” (5 am – 7 am weekday news) anchor Birmania reports on a Bronx teacher who requested toys for her pre-school students.

Reporter Berenice Garner introduces residents of a Patterson, New Jersey senior center who requested a new TV to replace the set that had been broken for months.

Noticias Univision 41 Al Despertar” anchor Antonio Martinez visits a stroke victim who lost her job – and her ability to prepare a holiday feast. The Carteret, New Jersey woman will receive a catered Christmas dinner for her family.
Reporter Merijoel Duran accompanies Santa Claus to the Washington Heights home of a disabled boy whose mother asked for a visit from St. Nick.

Reporter Berenice Gartner visits a man now famous to viewers of “Noticias Univision 41.” Thanks to the “Noticias Univision 41 A Tu Lado” hotline, the formerly obese gentleman got gastric bypass surgery to correct his condition. His Christmas wish is for a gym membership so that he may continue his weight loss program.