Many speak of it as “the new Williamsburg,” but the Bushwick neighborhood has been their home for generations of Latinos and the center of the universe in the so-called “navel of the world.” “Calm, calm, there are no bad things here and I have been living here for 37 years,” said Ricardo Benavides, a Bushwick … Read more
Located in El Barrio, East Harlem, the Family Enrichment Center, East Side, SOUL, recently opened its doors to offer endless free resources to the community. A young pregnant woman came here to receive the guidance of a Doula, which the center offers and thus feel accompanied during this stage of her life. María Isabel Núñez, … Read more
These beautiful works of art aren’t in a gallery, they’re on display in front of vacant stores and venues in Washington Heights. The 42 works by 26 different artists are part of the exhibition entitled The Rise of Art in the Heights and is completely free to the community; the exhibition definitely draws attention. “I … Read more
The smoke from the fires in Canada affected the city again this Friday, forcing it to take precautions. Susana Gómez, a Queens resident, assures that “you have to protect yourself, because of the smoke because she sees that sometimes it hurts later. Precaution, that we are not going to get sick.” The situation is expected … Read more
The holiday weekend is upon us and travel records for many years are expected to be broken. According to AAA, it is projected that 50.7 million people will travel nationwide during this Independence Day weekend. Only between the 3 John F Kennedy, La Guardia and Newark airports, some 2 million travelers are expected to circulate. … Read more
Everything looked like any other March in New York City. The city was preparing for the Saint Patrick’s parade, and in the midst of all this international news of a strange virus began to impact us directly, causing panic and uncertainty. It was the most terrifying news… Then-Governor Andrew Cuomo declared New York in a … Read more
A 14-year-old boy died after falling from a subway car in Queens on Thursday, according to police reports. According to police, the teen fell from a 7 train in the vicinity of Queens Boulevard and 33rd Street just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The teenager fell onto a footbridge to the side of the train located … Read more
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced the renovation of 14 stations of the New York City train system as part of the Re-NEW-Vation program. But these works will also include scheduled service cuts on different lines on weekends. They will be aesthetic changes, according to the MTA, as well as functional and not major structural … Read more
Between strong hugs and tears, students from the Juan Pablo Duarte school in Upper Manhattan said goodbye to their classmates after the end of the school year on Tuesday. After class ended, some parents were anxiously waiting for their children but at the same time a little worried about their care this summer. “It’s a … Read more
Ridgewood, Queens, was ranked the fourth coolest neighborhood on the planet and the coolest neighborhood in North America by Time Out last year. We explore it and its residents tell us why this sector is unique and how it has changed in the last two decades. “Here people have a camaraderie like family,” said neighbor … Read more