The city council’s land use and zoning committees analyzed the City of Yes for Ciudad del Yes plan this Thursday, proposed by the Adams Administration and which promises to provide a solution to New York’s housing shortage. Meanwhile, this Wednesday, the Fiscal Policy Institute released a new report that echoes the concerns of thousands of … Read more
A combination of high temperatures and little rain has caused drought and wildfires to multiply in both New York and New Jersey this fall and prompted the city’s Mayor’s Office to raise the alert to a level 2 out of 3 overall. . The New York Fire Department (FDNY) has responded to 271 wildfires between … Read more
_CC_PKG_Subway_Surfing_CC_Hearing_Preview_131756232_730 "Hearing to tackle the ‘subway surfing’ problem")
The New York City Council will hold a hearing this Monday on the subway surfing, or surfing in the subway, which is still a problem throughout the city. Members say they want to better understand why this practice is happening and how agencies are dealing with the problem. A 13-year-old girl was the latest fatality … Read more
New Yorkers looking to let off steam after last week’s election had a chance to share their feelings by posting sticky notes in a busy subway tunnel. The project was the brainchild of artist Matthew Chavez, who first invited people to leave notes in a corridor between two subway lines after the 2016 elections. “People … Read more
This week, we interviewed Miguel Aguilar, from the Surfish Bistro restaurant in Brooklyn, who made a live recipe for us to share with everyone who loves this diverse cuisine, which is characterized by a mixture of indigenous, African, European and Asian influences. “Hello everyone, I’m chef Miguel Aguilar from Surfish Bistro, and this is one … Read more
On the last day of the annual SOMOS convention in Puerto Rico, the issue of implementing the new tax for southern Manhattan took up much of the debate among the Democrats. The Gov. Kathy Hochul now says she may be willing to cancel the “stop” keeping the so-called congestion tax from coming into effect. But … Read more
In the middle of the darkness, large flames could be seen among the firefighters who arrived on Friday night to control a forest fire, in the section of the park known as the Nethermead esplanade, in Prospect Park. The Commissioner of the Fire Department, Robert Tucker, ensured that the incident was controlled after several units … Read more
_Early_Voting_Recap_CG_131478880_180 "More than a million New Yorkers voted early")
“It takes a long time to decide, it’s very difficult these days who to vote for.” Stephanie Ramos was one of thousands of New Yorkers who voted early. Early voting in the city ended on Sunday, and according to the election board report, more than a million New Yorkers voted in the five boroughs. Brooklyn … Read more
With bells and flags from different countries, thousands of fans celebrated the fifty thousand runners who participated in the New York Marathon. “Supports the New York Marathon every year,” says Harlem resident Carmen Orellana. In its 53rd edition, the New York Marathon was broadcast live for the first time on television, radio and digital platforms … Read more
Investigators from the city’s Department of Buildings issue an evacuation order for the residential building in Harlem that was affected by a fire this past Friday. As indicated in a statement, the Red Cross has offered emergency evacuation services to all the residents of the building, which is estimated at more than one hundred. The … Read more