The city’s Department of Transportation is starting to lower speed limits in several areas, thanks to the state’s Sammy’s Law, signed into law by Governor Hochul in May. The law was named in honor of Sammy Cohen Eckstein, a 12-year-old boy who lost his life after being hit by a car in Brooklyn. And the … Read more
“A team of Latino superheroes at the New York Comic Con. The action figures of the characters created by the novelist Edgardo Miranda Rodríguez, La Borinqueña, Oro el coquí, which comes in two versions; in regular size and another in coquí size, the gargoyle, villain of the saga, and Luz the Luminous, the first Dominican … Read more
Starting this Sunday, the curbside composting program is starting to be implemented in the five cities. Previously, compost pickup was only available to residents of Brooklyn and Queens. The program is expanding to Manhattan, Staten Island and The Bronx. All private residences must participate, and buildings with more than four units must provide storage space … Read more
Elisa López Navarrete is a lawyer in Ecuador. She has been in New York City for five years and wants to open an organization that helps immigrants like her, giving them legal support. However, you still don’t know what steps to take. For this reason, he was present at the financial fair organized by the … Read more
This week in Conversation with the Community we spoke with Fernando Aquino, Chief Communications Advisor, from the Mayor’s Department of Housing Conservation and Development. 1. What do homeowners need to know when the next winter season arrives? What are your responsibilities? 2. What should tenants understand about their rights to heating space? 3. Fernando, how … Read more
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Below you’ll find a quick guide – based on information from the MTA – of the major service changes planned for the city’s subways and railroads. Changes in metro service 4 trains in Brooklyn Between 11:30pm Friday and 5am Monday, 4 trains will not run through Brooklyn due to station improvements. Regular 4 train riders … Read more
Former New York Governor David Paterson and his stepfather were attacked Friday night in the Upper East Side area. According to the police, this happened around nine pm on Second Avenue. Paterson’s spokesman issued a statement saying that the former governor and his stepfather were taking a walk around the block when they were confronted … Read more
Starting this Monday, drivers who park their cars illegally or block bus stops will receive warning notices for a period of 60 days. Here is a list of the bus routes that camera monitoring will begin this Monday: B82, B26 Q53, Q69, Q5 M86, M79, M60 Bx26, Bx6 The MTA announced the implementation of the … Read more
A foot race in New York City pays tribute to the first responders who died after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, and who continue to lose their lives due to illnesses related to that tragic event. The annual traditional “Tunnel to Towers 5K” run and walk started at 9:30 a.m. in Brooklyn. Participants … Read more
Starting Monday, the warning period for drivers begins on 10 new bus routes that have surveillance cameras. Drivers who block or park inappropriately in designated bus lanes will receive written warnings for a period of 60 days starting September 30. YOU MUST BE IN: And on routes in the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens on … Read more