An innocent victim who was in the wrong place during a shooting. Such is the case of a taxi driver who is now struggling to recover after being shot in the head. “I am a taxi driver and sometimes I see a lot of risk with my colleagues,” says a resident of the neighborhood. According … Read more
Another place to savor the Venezuelan seasoning joins the offer of restaurants in this South American country in Bushwick. A sample of the increase of Venezuelans in Brooklyn. Cris Vázquez is co-owner of Caraotas Restaurant: “Today we find Venezuelans all over the world. And believe it or not, I was also a little scared; but … Read more
The remnants of Ida hit New York City and the surrounding area Wednesday night, producing historic amounts of rain that left millions of people under a flash flood emergency and triggering multiple tornado warnings throughout the night. “Central Park, NY has just observed 3.15 inches of rain in an hour, from 8:51 pm to 9:51 … Read more
Authorities issued a flood warning that is in effect from this morning until Thursday afternoon, due to the heavy rains that will bring the remnants of the former tropical storm Ida. Great caution is advised as 3 to 6 inches of heavy downpours are expected that will be affecting the entire region with flash floods … Read more
Pedro Rodríguez and his volunteers make sure that every bag of food they give to the families is filled to the brim with food. Rodríguez, executive director of La Jornada, shared the vision of his work: “One day it will not be necessary, one day that everyone has all the food, that is our goal, … Read more
New York made history Tuesday with the inauguration of Kathy Hochul, the first woman to become governor of the state. Furthermore, the United States’ exit from Afghanistan after 20 years of war is being chaotic. We discussed these issues and the return of New York students to classrooms with the congressman from Manhattan and The … Read more
Jennifer Rodriguez is about to move to another state… she says the rent has gone up so much that she can no longer pay it. “And wages are always low and rents go up and it is difficult to maintain an income here … I am about to go to another state, to Florida because … Read more
Jimmy Chacha was immunized against COVID-19 at one of the mobile vaccination clinics outside the Corona Adventist Church in Queens. “I chose to get vaccinated since it is the safety for me and that of my whole family. I saw the process so easy: the ID was taken and the nurse injected me. In truth, … Read more
Central Park or Central Park is not only what you see through the classic floats or movies. From north to south of the city, the park has thousands of acres reserved for those adventurers who like the roads less traveled to get away from the bustle of New York. Just five minutes from the 96th … Read more
They hold a vigil for the six-year-old girl who was hit by a car in Brooklyn this week. On Tuesday night, Tamy Quema Guachiac was crossing the intersection of 67th Street and Twelfth Avenue when she was struck by a Lexus SUV. The 30-year-old driver, Qiuhua Zhu remained at the scene, facing nine charges, including … Read more