The New York police ended up evicting a group of immigrants from a Midtown street who resisted being transferred to a new shelter arranged by the municipal government in Red Hook, Brooklyn. On this and other issues such as the affordable housing crisis in the city, Juan Manuel Benítez, presenter of Pura Política, spoke with … Read more
At 72 years old, Tomás Euvin spends his days in this center for the elderly in Queens. Although he came to NY 30 years ago, he was not always able to contribute to social security and that now takes its toll on him. “What Social Security gives us is not even enough for the rent, … Read more
The Spanish singer-songwriter Joaquín Sabina included the United States in his “Against all odds” tour with two concerts, in New York and Miami, as part of the tour that begins this February in Latin America with the best-known hits of the Andalusian musician. Joaquín Sabina (Úbeda, Jaén, 1949) announced this Thursday that his world tour, … Read more
In her $227 billion state budget, Governor Hochul made clear her proposal to address the immigration crisis, improve public transportation, the bail system, education, and the housing system. “It will include investments in areas that would have a positive impact on people’s lives,” said the governor. “With the Executive Budget I outlined today, I’m making … Read more
The city evicted the migrants camped out in front of the Watson Hotel in Hell’s Kitchen on Wednesday night, the mayor’s office said. On Wednesday night, city workers played over loudspeakers a message in Spanish encouraging immigrants to leave, according to a video provided to NY1 by Ariadna Phillips, founder of the South Bronx Mutual … Read more
The asylum seeker shelter at the Brooklyn cruise terminal has generated a lot of headlines in recent days. For this reason, a group of elected officials decided to tour the facilities this Wednesday to get a closer look at the situation. “There’s no Privacity. Right now there are almost a thousand people living one on … Read more
Three Bed Bath & Beyond stores in our city are among nearly 90 nationwide that the company is closing before possible bankruptcy. That includes two locations in Brooklyn, including Sunset Park and East New York. Also, a store in East Elmhurst will soon close its doors. Bed Bath & Beyond is also closing a BuyBuy … Read more
Every week, according to the MTA, about 650,000 people travel on public buses in Brooklyn. Since January, the Agency has held public hearings for any interested person to participate in the redesign of the more than 70 bus routes that circulate within and outside the county. “We are interested in providing them with a bus … Read more
One person dies and two more are injured in a fire registered in an apartment building in the Bronx. The flames started at the home located on Evergreen Avenue in the Soundview neighborhood around 2 p.m. yesterday. One person was pronounced dead at the scene and two others suffered minor injuries. Firefighters indicate that the … Read more
The city is set to break two snow-related records this week. The first is for the longest period of time without snow and the second is a record for the latest snowfall of the season. In our city it has not snowed for 324 days, since March 9 of last year. The record is 332 … Read more