With great fervor, believers of the Catholic religion gathered in the almost 300 parishes of the Archdiocese of New York to celebrate Palm Sunday. Father José Cruz, Parish Priest of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church explains: “For us as Catholics, Palm Sunday is very important because for us, Holy Week begins today, today begins … Read more
Classes started early at the rat academy. Just as you listen. New York City has expert teachers on the subject, from how to fight these rodents that have invaded the city. According to Orkin, a company specialized in pest control, in September 2022, 21,600 sightings of rats were reported throughout the city. Ramón Alonso has … Read more
Whether celebrating mass or delivering food, Fabián Arias, the Argentine angel as many call him, an ordained priest in the Lutheran church and pastor of the Hispanic congregation of Saint Peter’s Church in Manhattan, lives every day serving and sharing with those most in need in any corner of New York. “I say sharing, sharing … Read more
Today the traditional amusement park has opened the season Luna Park en Coney Island. For months, the crew has been assembling the rides, testing the rides, and performing safety checks to make sure every nut and bolt is in place. This week the final inspections have been done before the first users arrive. 🌙✨ Hello … Read more
The line of people waiting to receive food went around the corner, “No matter how hard I work, it’s not enough for me,” said Angelica Tenesaca. At least 500 waited their turn to enter the evangelical church in Long Island City, Queens. Durancy González arrived just three months ago from Colombia, crossing the jungle with … Read more
For Eddy Ríos, one of the first buyers at the first legal marijuana store in Queens, it is a relief not to have to go all the way to Manhattan to purchase this product. “Because the quality is not known that one sees in these places that are sold like this, they have to be … Read more
If you are one of the people who changes some type of check in money businesses, know that the rates have changed since January and check that they are not charging you more. The administration of newly elected Governor Kathy Hochul reduced the exchange rate from 2.27% to 1.5% for government benefit checks and 2.2% … Read more
For the Leon family to walk through the Briarwood neighborhood without their beloved Leona… “It feels sad because a lot of people in this neighborhood have dogs and I need to walk here alone without my dog,” said Ericka León. Ericka was four years old when Leona, a French Poodle Maltese, became part of the … Read more
The MTA trains 2,300 of its agents to get out of the booths located in subway stations and help passengers inside the stations and on the platforms. Demetrius Crichlow, NYC Transit supervisor, explained that each officer will undergo a four-day training period before taking over management of the station. IT MAY INTEREST YOU: The official … Read more
Studying at an Ivy League university can be complicated, but not impossible, if you fight for your dreams, like the young Yelissa López, who is in her third year in Applied Physics at Columbia University. “I didn’t think I could make it and other than that everything paid for, that was a really big relief … Read more