Mexican actress Bianca Marroquín returns to Broadway in the musical Chicago, reprising the role of Velma Kelly, a legendary role in musical theater. This after she made her debut 20 years ago in the role of Roxie Hart, in the same musical. “To begin with, it was a great honor when I was given the … Read more
Older adults make up much of the city’s population in numbers never seen before, according to a study by the Center for Urban Future. The study also reveals an alarming rise in the poverty rate among older New Yorkers, and urges Governor Hochul and the state Assembly to increase investments in services for older adults. … Read more
Offering free bus routes and promising to further cut wait times on subway trains, a group of state lawmakers wants to bring back people who stopped using public transportation because of the pandemic. “Well, I’m really a working woman and I’d like some help, that would be great,” said MTA rider Rosanna Celestino. It’s one … Read more
New Yorkers have the opportunity to vote on proposed infrastructure projects for their neighborhood, whichever they prefer. This as part of the participatory budget week, in which community members decide how part of the money allocated to their district is invested. Ana Salgado, Coordinator of the Mental Health Program, Mixteca states: “It is the way … Read more
Offering free bus routes and promising to further cut wait times on subway trains, a group of state lawmakers wants to bring back people who stopped using public transportation because of the pandemic. “Well, I’m really a working woman and I’d like some help, that would be great,” said MTA rider Rosanna Celestino. It’s one … Read more
Manuela López says that because of how difficult and uncomfortable it is to board trains and buses with her child’s stroller, she prefers to bring her little one loaded. In this way, Manuela travels a route of about 34 blocks until she reaches 77th Street and Roosevelt Avenue, in Jackson Heights, where she picks up … Read more
The Spanish flamenco dancer and choreographer, Sara Baras, returns to the New York public with her show Alma, a fusion of bolero and flamenco. “It’s very, very, very exciting because you get nervous, you know, you really want them to feel, in this case Alma, that it goes very straight to the heart and it’s … Read more
A group of mental health advocates loudly shared their message outside City Hall. They ask that the police no longer get involved in handling situations with people suffering from mental illness. Instead, they want the city to invest in programs that connect people who need help with people who have overcome similar circumstances. “When there … Read more
From a very young age, Susana Osorio, a Dominican businesswoman, liked cooking, without imagining that this would lead her to create an empire in the world of restaurants in the Big Apple. “When I was little I was very calculating, I think that caught my attention, what business is.” Originally from Salcedo Osorio, she immigrated … Read more
Mayor Adams announces that the City’s Cleaning Department will take over law enforcement of illegal street vendors. This is part of an effort by the mayor of New York to better control the problem of the proliferation of unauthorized vendors and the mess and uncleanliness they cause. Vending regulations are currently enforced by the city’s … Read more