Activists and residents of the Upper West Side took to the streets to protest the mayor’s plans to open a new ‘safe haven’ type shelter for homeless people who prefer to live on the streets than reside in shelters traditional. The facilities are located on the same block where there are two schools. “The shelter … Read more
“My life inspires me, my family, my friends, the people in this neighborhood.” Writer and illustrator Stephanie Rodríguez grew up in the Bronx neighborhood of Kingsbridge and has chosen it as the setting for her first animated book, ‘Doodles from the Boogie Down’ with one goal… “Give light to this place so that people know … Read more
Early in the morning, several construction workers arrived at a parking lot located at 220 9th Street, in the East Village, to inspect the repairs that it needs. “Clearly it has to be inspected and repaired, but I don’t know about this one because I’ve never seen it,” explained Wilmer, one of the workers. – … Read more
With 16 white hard hats on the altar of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, we honored the lives of the construction workers who lost their lives in our city in the past year. “We are here to give a good memorial to Mr. Jeremy Rozan, he was 34 years old, I knew him for almost five years … Read more
Every Tuesday, Ramona Garcia comes early to the sports center at The Armory in Washington Heights because she doesn’t want to miss the fitness class she gets through the Seniors Aim High program. “And this is a program that has helped me a lot physically because I am a sick person, with many muscular problems,” … Read more
During rush hour, as people approach the subway station, peeling paint from the ceiling and train tracks may be the last thing on your mind. But a group protesting Tuesday says maybe you should. “There are a lot of things that are wrong for the health of this community,” Councilwoman Sandy Nurse said. Elected officials, … Read more
According to the most recent analysis by the entities Alternative Transportation and Families for Safer Streets, 51 individuals have lost their lives in the city in this first quarter of the year due to traffic accidents. The majority of cases are in Queens, with 18 deaths. “Sometimes it’s part that one is to blame and … Read more
One of the most iconic buildings in the world turns 92. The Empire State Building opened its doors to the public on May 1, 1931, the tallest skyscraper in the world at the time. “Throwing me a party,” read a message on social networks on the Empire State Building account. Throwing myself a party pic.twitter.com/KS37tW0zLI … Read more
Hundreds of people gathered in Lower Manhattan on Saturday to help in the fight against pancreatic cancer. The march was organized by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network PurpleStride at Pier 17. They emceed “News All Day” host Ruschell Boone, who is recovering from his own battle with pancreatic cancer. Ruschell Boone and her husband Tod … Read more
The outside of the Manhattan Criminal Court heard voices in Spanish from the so-called “deliveristas”. The food delivery men were gathered there to assess the sentence handed down on the thirteenth floor this Thursday: the convicted murderer of the Mexican food delivery man Francisco Villalva Vitinio was sentenced to 41 years in prison or the … Read more