Adopting an animal is a big commitment and when making this important decision it is advised to think carefully about it, especially during these dates, when Christmas presents tend to be given, according to Liliana Bravo, adoption supervisor at the Animal Care Center of New York. “Over the past few years we have seen many … Read more
With lights, wood and ceramics, the Colombian-American Javier Sánchez, 52, has dedicated himself to creating a Christmas village in an unusual place every winter. And it is that for more than a decade, under a skyscraper, in an Upper East Side parking lot, Sánchez has surprised the inhabitants of the complex and all the curious … Read more
“Because having health is not a privilege, it is a right that the rich should not take away from the working class”. Jenny Hernández’s son was diagnosed with morbid obesity at the age of 19 and needed gastric bypass surgery. When he went to the hospital for life, they told him he had to pay … Read more
After NY1 News reported last week that hundreds of asylum-seeking immigrants in New York are spending hours in the cold waiting for their appointments, the crisis appears to be deepening. And it is that, eager to one day regularize their status, immigrants navigate the complicated legal system even if it involves overcoming many adversities. Just … Read more
“Now, if not to get cold, one after another.” Like every year, the heating season or “warm season” in New York begins from the month of October until the end of May. During this period, the building owners have a legal obligation to provide heating and hot water to the tenants, but this is not … Read more
“I brought the car and everything else, but the cold still passes…” Edith Quispe, a Peruvian, who is breastfeeding her two-year-old daughter and camping overnight, stands in line at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (USCIS) hoping to make an appointment. Quispe. “It’s certainly difficult, because suddenly if you’re late they won’t let you in, … Read more
The giant balloons featured in the 96th Annual Macy’s Parade this Thursday, Thanksgiving, are ready. The Castaño Gámez family arrived very early to see how they inflate them. “We have a tradition of always seeing it on television, but this time we brought the children to see it in person,” says José Castaño The family … Read more