Today begins the Lunar New Year and on this occasion the revered animal is the Rabbit. Some New Yorkers celebrated yesterday with a parade in Flushing, Queens. The parade attracted thousands of people in vibrant costumes, many floats, dances, and traditional Chinese celebrations. This Sunday, the Health Commissioner, Ashwin Vasan, published a message on twitter … Read more
This year Manhattan will welcome its first public beach, open to all and suitable for sunbathing, but not for taking a dip… Hudson River Park Trust will build a 5 1/2 acre recreational park on the banks of the Hudson River. It will be located in the West Village not far from the Whitney museum. … Read more
“An error”, between quotes, has awakened the Puerto Rican fervor in the streets of Brooklyn! On Friday, the New York City Department of Transportation removed for no apparent reason the sign pointing to Graham Avenue, Puerto Rico Avenue, at the intersection with Moore Street on the Bushwick-Williamsburg border. Seeing what was happening, Radamés Millán took … Read more
He is the first Latino president of the borough of Brooklyn and on Wednesday he visited, together with Councilor Alexa Avilés, the PS1 school in Sunset Park, to deliver gifts to more than 300 children, the majority Latino, and thus share the meaning of the day of the three wise men. Antonio Reynoso said: “It … Read more
The Municipality is evaluating whether to follow up on the Parks Department’s request to create two stations where food delivery drivers can rest and recharge their bicycles. The stations would be one in the Upper West Side of Manhattan and the other in the Bronx. There is an already licensed station in Manhattan that was … Read more
A 5-year-old boy who was injured in a fire that killed two other children on Staten Island last month has died, authorities said. Aiden Miles died on Dec. 28, five days after a fire engulfed a home on Van Duzer Street in Fox Hills, leaving him in critical condition, police said on Wednesday. A 5-year-old … Read more
Everything is ready to begin the big 46 Three Kings Day party and parade in Harlem, which has been on hiatus due to the pandemic. As usual, the Museo del Barrio organizes and inaugurates the party taking care of every detail, but something that stands out and we usually don’t pay much attention to is … Read more
Maura Vargas has lived across the street from Hunter’s Point South Park in Long Island City, Queens for five years. She says she moved to the neighborhood for the proximity to the river, city views and access to the park where she holds weekly yoga classes. Maura Vargas, lives in the area and believes that: … Read more
Pelé will forever be celebrated in his native Brazil, around the world and, of course, in New York, not only for his great footballing talent, but also for his human qualities. “All Brazilians, I can tell you, were proud to have this man, who was so simple, without arrogance, everyone loved this man,” said Domicio … Read more
Thousands of New Yorkers and tourists flock to Times Square tonight, the main stage for New Year’s celebrations, to welcome 2023. The emotion and joy of those present filled every corner of the heart of Manhattan with the hope that the new year will bring better opportunities for all of us. This time the party … Read more