For drivers like José, the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly – which took over Midtown East on Monday – has been, since the inauguration, a headache. “It is completely congested. We know that whenever the United Nations week is there, there is always congestion, but add to this the construction and repairs … Read more
A river of Mexican flags: green, white and red covered Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Many Mexicans proudly celebrated their independence day: “I am from Puebla, from Tulcingo del Valle, to be clear. Very excited today because last year there was no parade, but we are here supporting and always proud to be Mexican “. RELATED … Read more
Public school 79 will be closed starting tomorrow, Monday, the 20th, after a coronavirus outbreak was confirmed among its staff. According to the report, 19 workers have tested positive. RELATED STORIES: Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer said all positive cases are linked to preschool staff. The school will be operating with distance learning and is … Read more
Starting today and for the next three months, subway users heading south to Brooklyn will find service changes. This is due to the works being carried out by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to protect its infrastructure against future storms. Line D will not operate between Bay 50 Street and Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue stations. This … Read more
A three-month-old baby dies and her mother is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in Brooklyn. The incident occurred this Saturday, just after 6 p.m., between Gates and Vanderbilt avenues in the Clinton Hill sector. Authorities reported that a Honda Civic vehicle was going against traffic and collided with another car, hitting … Read more
Hundreds of families in New York and other parts of the United States will be able to count on free legal help in immigration cases, thanks to a new fund collected by the Hispanic Federation. “It provides legal assistance in immigration cases such as asylum or other humanitarian benefits that immigrants can apply,” explained Yamilka … Read more
This Friday morning, the largest naturalization ceremony to date was held at Lincoln Center in Manhattan. 200 immigrants from 46 countries naturalized as US citizens on Citizenship Day in New York. To start #ConstitutionWeek the @DHSgov Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas today welcomed 200 #NewUSCitizens originating from 46 countries in the iconic @LincolnCenter of New York, in … Read more
The Mexican community in Sunset Park celebrates the 211th anniversary of their country’s independence. At six in the afternoon this Wednesday, the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York began the outdoor event with music and dance. Among the presentations were the Mariachi Alvaro Paulino, Grupo Misterio and the Yaocihuatl dance group. Today in the framework … Read more
MTK-News by Adolf Albus (15.09.2021) It still takes around five weeks before the first bars of this year’s Mendelssohn Days of Music can be heard. At the beginning on Saturday, October 23, 2021, the Pelzer dance school will be transformed into the Venetian Piazza San Marco – with Italian flair, light classical music and southern … Read more
“I grew up in Williamsburg, in Los Sures, my entire life”: From this neighborhood came who could become the first Brooklyn Borough President of Latino descent. It is Antonio Reynoso, of Dominican immigrant parents. “My mother and my father came here 40 years ago from the Dominican Republic. They were poor: Food Stamps, Well Fare, … Read more