Thousands of Ecuadorians, Latinos, residents and visitors from other cultures gathered in the streets of Queens this Sunday to enjoy from beginning to end the 40th edition of the annual Ecuador parade, organized by the Civic Committee of this country in NY. Janet Molina, who has attended the parade for 30 years, comments: “Today there … Read more
The Brooklyn Museum in its traditional free First Saturday celebrates Caribbean heritage tonight. A literary festival is scheduled with a lineup of Caribbean poets, plus a DJ playing music from the islands like reggae and afrobeat. The museum will also screen a film about the women who participated in the Black Power Revolution of Trinidad … Read more
Community leaders, family and friends of Alexis Martinez held a vigil in memory of the police officer in a case being investigated as a possible murder-suicide at the hands of her father. The event took place Thursday night in front of Martinez’s home in the Soundview section of the Bronx. IT MAY INTEREST YOU: The … Read more
It is the 40th celebration of the National Outdoor Night Against Crime or National Night Out, an event led by the police whose purpose is to create ties with the various communities of the country. On August 1, there were activities in more than 70 points in the city, such as the multicultural Washington Heights, … Read more
Hashima Sumy goes twice a week with her bag to get the products she needs for her breakfast, lunch and snack. “I like this tuna, I usually take it home, my mom is the one who helps me prepare it with a little onions, tomatoes, then I put it in a sandwich and it’s what … Read more
“I was little when I liked photography, I went out with my family and took pictures on a camera that my dad had.” Hosbel Hernández, 29, never imagined that he would be able to study what he was passionate about. “Art has changed me a lot, it has helped me to express myself, to do … Read more
A fire broke out in a building in the Bronx on Monday afternoon which left eight injured, a civilian and seven firefighters. None of the injured is in danger. In the images, the intense smoke is observed in a three-story building on Castle Hill Avenue in the Unionport neighborhood. “FDNY members continue to operate a … Read more
Before dumping that trash on the street in a place where it is not allowed, consider it as you could be being watched and face penalties. And it is that the Department of Sanitation has installed 122 new surveillance cameras since the month of May, which brings the total number to 175 cameras to monitor … Read more
All the joy and Colombian culture was felt during the second edition of the Colombian Festival on Avenida 34 in Jackson Heights. “The purpose of the Colombian Festival is to unite all cultures, to tell New York that Colombia is present, that we are good people, hard-working people, noble people, we want to show the … Read more
Mrs. Cynthia Burl enjoys a visit from her granddaughter Ciara at the affordable rental apartment on the Upper West Side where she moved four months ago after living in a shelter for more than a year. “It’s great to have a home when you come from a shelter. I’m treated with respect here, it’s nice … Read more