New York City is a city with great cultural treasures on a par with the great capitals of the world and offers an enormous number of options for lovers of art and culture in general. One of the little-known places, but which have a lot to offer, is “The Morgan Library & Museum” or “The … Read more
%20ES%20Lantern%20Flies%20CG_127225810_145 "Spotted Lanternflies: A Growing Threat to New York State’s Plants")
Spotted lanternflies like the ones in the video are harmless to humans, but experts say they are a threat to 70 types of plants in New York state. “We are very concerned about the grape industry,” Chris Logue, director of the state’s Department of Agriculture and Markets for the grape industry, said during a demonstration … Read more
“Because there I can make more friends and learn so many things,” says Andy, a participant in this initiative. The return to school is approaching and community organizations such as Se hace camino NY carry out activities to support boys and girls in their return to school. “We have a lot of need in the … Read more
%20ES%20Interborough%20Express%20%20CG_127194221_2305 "MTA’s Interborough Express Project: A Game-Changer for New York City Commuters")
Carmen Castro lives in Queens and takes two trains and one bus every week to get to church in Brooklyn. “And sometimes when we travel at night it takes us two hours to get from Brooklyn to Queens,” Castro said. Carmen is excited about the MTA’s project to open a direct train line that will … Read more
“Sad, very sad, powerless because we can’t do anything.” Mercedes Vivar, mother of two daughters, is one of the more than 80 street vendors who were evicted from Plaza Corona by the city’s Cleaning Department almost three weeks ago for operating without a permit. “Well, I’m at nothing, because I already have to pay the … Read more
More buses have arrived transporting immigrants seeking asylum to New York City as we see in the images. The authorities indicated that of the more than 57,000 immigrants who are in the care of the city, 18,000 are children, so the city needs help from the federal government. Amanda Chirinos has only recently arrived and … Read more
Early Monday morning, the Bronx Borough Vice President set an example and asked the community to donate blood. “62% of the US population is eligible to donate blood, but only 3% do, it’s an incredible number that scares us,” said Janet Peguero, Bronx Borough Vice President. -Because? “Because in the Latino, African-American areas, blood is … Read more
The frequency of the C line trains outside rush hour will experience changes. Previously, the trains ran every 10 minutes, but from now on they will run every 8 minutes. According to MTA estimates, around 800,000 passengers will benefit daily from Monday to Friday. For an interviewed user, a difference of 2 minutes in the … Read more
Pratt Institute architecture student Guillermo Garza discusses the Han River project he designed during his field trip to Seoul, Korea. His idea has always been to work in favor of the environment. “When we do architecture, we have to think about using the resources that are there and not only to make a building but … Read more
“I am interested in reaching a prosperous and good old age…” Máximo Díaz, 76, of Ecuador, came with his adult center from Queens to spend a day at a conference for older adults, which tries to promote health and wellness among the elderly. Máximo Díaz comments: “They call me Máximo, you have to go and … Read more