Fed up with UBER’s unfair treatment, hundreds of drivers protested outside the offices of the digital platform this Thursday. With banners and in loud voices they let executives know that without them the company would not exist. Eliazar Becerra has been driving for UBER for 6 years. Although what he earned was initially enough to … Read more
Ridesharing drivers are holding a second strike today after a lawsuit was filed to stop a pay rise approved by the Taxi and Limousine Commission. On Nov. 20-22, the commission approved what was expected to be the first hike for taxi and rideshare drivers in a decade. That hike reportedly went into effect Dec. 19, … Read more
Maura Vargas has lived across the street from Hunter’s Point South Park in Long Island City, Queens for five years. She says she moved to the neighborhood for the proximity to the river, city views and access to the park where she holds weekly yoga classes. Maura Vargas, lives in the area and believes that: … Read more
Pelé will forever be celebrated in his native Brazil, around the world and, of course, in New York, not only for his great footballing talent, but also for his human qualities. “All Brazilians, I can tell you, were proud to have this man, who was so simple, without arrogance, everyone loved this man,” said Domicio … Read more
After the machete attack on three police department officers on New Year’s Eve, authorities are now trying to determine whether it was a case with terrorist intent as the suspect may belong to a non-Muslim group. And it is that official sources have assured NY1 News that 19-year-old Trevor Bickford, from Maine, a suspect in … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams marks a year in office on New Year’s Day. Shortly after midnight last year in Times Square, after the ball was thrown, Adams was sworn in publicly, officially becoming the city’s 110th mayor. During his campaign, Adams portrayed himself as a mayor who identifies with the city’s working families. Crime was one … Read more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was sworn in on Sunday for her first elected term, making history as the first woman elected to office in the state. The Democrat, who begins her term as New York’s 57th governor, said her goals were to increase public safety and make the state more accessible. “Right now there … Read more
January 1, 2023 will be a historic day for New York as Governor Kathy Hochul prepares to be sworn in to a four-year term, becoming the first woman to be sworn in as governor of the state. Hochul, Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli will take office and deliver … Read more
Thanks to new federal funds, construction will begin next year on the Gateway Rail Tunnel under the Hudson River that will connect Penn Station to New Jersey. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced this $292 million federal grant for the project. “Everything is going to change in the Northeast and it’s going to be great … Read more
Thousands of New Yorkers and tourists flock to Times Square tonight, the main stage for New Year’s celebrations, to welcome 2023. The emotion and joy of those present filled every corner of the heart of Manhattan with the hope that the new year will bring better opportunities for all of us. This time the party … Read more