The city’s NYCHomecomingWeek celebration will feature five concerts, one in each county, beginning Monday, Aug. 16, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced. “It’s New York City. We don’t settle for just one concert in one county,” de Blasio said. “Surely that is not enough.” The mayor then announced that there would be four additional concerts, one … Read more
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that he does not plan to reinstate the city-wide requirement to wear a mask despite the increase in COVID-19 cases, opting to focus on vaccinating more residents. Calls have been made for the city to follow the lead of Los Angeles County, which announced last week that it will … Read more
The city has indicated that there is an increase in cases of the coronavirus since the last month. By June there had been about two hundred cases a day. Now, the latest data indicates that around 400 people who have been tested have tested positive. Among these positive cases are six Yankees players, some of … Read more
The federal government’s tally of the number of COVID-19 victims in New York exceeds the count released by Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration by 11,000, which has followed a much more conservative approach in accounting for deaths from the virus. The discrepancy in the death count has continued to rise this year, according to an Associated … Read more
The Delta variant, highly contagious according to experts, continues to spread in New York. In Washington Heights, some fear returning to the restrictions of the past. “He’s coming back, because we don’t take care of ourselves,” said a neighbor. “That it is more dangerous than the first, so I would recommend to people over 60 … Read more
In recent days, the sticker that is given to vaccinated patients is starring in all the photos of tourists around the city. And there is something more important to show beyond the bright notices in Times Square, something that is very fashionable among Central and South American tourists who come to the city, something that … Read more
Macy’s fireworks returned in all their glory last night after being broadcast virtually last year by the pandemic. Tourists and residents of the Big Apple flocked to the waterfront to witness the show. And it all ends with a ???? and a ✨! It’s the final hurrah for our iconic #MacysFireworks show! pic.twitter.com/lSHmoVe8DS — Macy’s … Read more
Thus began the day at Laguardia airport. Thousands ready to travel on July 4. Juan Corral travels by plane for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. “It’s stressful, but we are finally starting to get back to normal and that’s very important,” Corral said. According to the American Automobile Association, Triple A, … Read more
With a Caribbean atmosphere, music and lots of smiles, the Bronx Parks Commissioner, Iris Rodriguez Rosa, reopened a swimming pool in Van Cortlandt Park taking a step forward with a refreshing dip. And you could see the happy faces of a group of children who are now enjoying the work done during the pandemic to … Read more
In this neighborhood of Queens, the fear of catching the coronavirus is still noticeable. Images that contrast with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s announcement that the state of emergency due to the pandemic in the state will end today, Thursday, after 15 months of validity. “It seems that the gentleman has never proven what the covid is, … Read more