%20ES%20QNs%20Rite%20Aid%20Chapter%2011%20CG_127797385_672 "Community Relies on Rite Aid Pharmacy on Junction Blvd: Implications of Closure")
María Marmolejos and Plubio José have been buying their medications for years at a Rite Aid pharmacy located on Junction Blvd and say that if it were closed, the community would suffer a lot. “For the neighborhood it would be a problem because they would have to move far from the neighborhood to acquire the … Read more
This Wednesday a new store of the well-known Wegmans supermarket chain opened in Manhattan. This morning before opening you could already see a long line of customers in front of the establishment. The company reported that more than 600 new employees will seek to create a unique shopping experience for its customers. “We have an … Read more
%20BK%20Menahan%20St%20Fire%20CG_127787835_1217 "Damage Inside Apartment Revealed After Fire Caused by Electric Scooter Battery")
Video shows damage left inside an apartment where a fire broke out Tuesday morning. “I heard an explosion,” said neighbor Esther Rodríguez. All of this happened around 5 a.m. in a seven-story building on Menahan Street in Bushwick. Rodríguez lives on the second floor of the apartment next door. She showed us how the force … Read more
%20ES%20BK%20Bridge%20Illegal%20Vendors%20CG_127724024_1929 "Proposal to Prohibit Sales on Brooklyn Bridge and Other NYC Bridges: Impact on Vendors and Community")
As the day goes by, more and more people arrive at the Brooklyn Bridge and the number of vendors also multiplies. “It doesn’t look good, but one also has to think about the needs of the people who need to survive in this big city,” said Adela Monroy. Precisely due to the number of tourists … Read more
With songs, drums, dances and rituals hundreds of people celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Randall’s Island. An event that commemorates the resilience and cultural diversity of indigenous communities that have lived in the Americas for thousands of years. “But we are still alive, the spirit does not die, our people are still alive. There are … Read more
%20ES%20HHM%20Author%20JULIO%20ANTA%20CG_127599665_2611 "Exalting Latin Stories: Julio Anta’s Mission to Inspire and Represent the Latino Community")
The images on the pages help tell the stories created by Cuban-Colombian American writer Julio Anta. With his works he seeks to exalt the stories of the Latin community. “Try to inspire the readers who are reading the books. If they are Latino, I want them to see themselves in the books. And if they … Read more
81% of overdose deaths in New York City are caused by fentanyl, according to figures revealed today by the city’s Department of Health, which also warned that overdose deaths grew by 12% in 2022 compared to to the previous year. According to a statement from the agency, it is the highest number of deaths (3,026) … Read more
An annual celebration in Manhattan aims to showcase the diversity of the city’s Hispanic community. The Port Authority’s Hispanic Heritage Month series began with Cuban jazz. The agency will bring different performances to the Oculus Plaza over the coming weeks. These include merengue and Afro-Latin pop among many other musical styles. There will also be … Read more
Millions and billions of dollars are needed to expand free child care, members of the city’s Office of Child Care say. This during the hearing seeking to approve the ‘Universal Child Care in NYC’ law, which would improve child care for everyone in the city. The legislation was proposed in March of this year by … Read more
%20es%20ld%20Mn%20DSNY%20Black%20Trash%20Bags%20Sidewalks%20CG_127497208_1982 "New Rule Mandates Trash Cans Instead of Trash Bags on New York City Sidewalks")
Trash cans like the ones shown in the images will be much more common starting next year as no businesses will be allowed to put trash bags on the sidewalks. “We are going to be the cleanest big city in the United States,” said Mayor Eric Adams when announcing that all businesses will have to … Read more