“I am interested in reaching a prosperous and good old age…” Máximo Díaz, 76, of Ecuador, came with his adult center from Queens to spend a day at a conference for older adults, which tries to promote health and wellness among the elderly. Máximo Díaz comments: “They call me Máximo, you have to go and … Read more
Julio Cesar Alvado, from Nicaragua, is one of the hundred migrants housed in hotels in the city who were transferred to this recreation center in Sunset Park, in Brooklyn. “It’s something different, but one always has to be thankful because just having the fact that they give us food and shelter in this place is … Read more
The Brooklyn Museum in its traditional free First Saturday celebrates Caribbean heritage tonight. A literary festival is scheduled with a lineup of Caribbean poets, plus a DJ playing music from the islands like reggae and afrobeat. The museum will also screen a film about the women who participated in the Black Power Revolution of Trinidad … Read more
The mayor’s office has confirmed that a new group of adult asylum seekers are being placed at the Sunset Park Recreation Center in Brooklyn. This was originally disclosed by Councilwoman Alexa Aviles, who noted that she was notified by the mayor’s office that the City’s Emergency Management department was accommodating 100 asylum seekers at Sunset … Read more
Cyndia Ramírez lives in Sunset Park and says that the temperatures this summer have her desperate. “The truth is, when I get home I have to take a bath right away because the sweat is unbearable for one to let the body get that hot,” Cyndia said. Ramirez was one of several residents who signed … Read more
NEW YORK — A 68-year-old woman, who was in a wheelchair, died after being struck by a female driver in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon, New York City Police said. The event occurred at around 1:30 pm when the victim was crossing the intersection of McDonald Avenue and the 73-year-old driver, who was driving a Lexus … Read more
A teenage girl and a man are injured after a shooting in Brooklyn. The incident occurred shortly after 12 this morning at the intersection of Linden Boulevard and Utica Avenue, in the East Flatbush sector. A man was arguing with other individuals when he was shot in the abdomen and leg. He was privately taken … Read more
On Tuesday, local elected officials joined tenants in a Brooklyn building where all face eviction or a significant rent increase at the end of the year. These Cobble Hill Brooklyn residents are afraid of how their rental situation might change later this year. “I had to leave New York for real. I can’t even think … Read more
NEW YORK — A shooting left a teenager injured early Tuesday morning in Brooklyn, New York City Police said. According to the authorities, the shooting occurred at about 12:30 am in the area of E 29th Street y Clarendon Road when the 17-year-old minor was shot in the back when he was inside a vehicle. … Read more
Before dumping that trash on the street in a place where it is not allowed, consider it as you could be being watched and face penalties. And it is that the Department of Sanitation has installed 122 new surveillance cameras since the month of May, which brings the total number to 175 cameras to monitor … Read more