Every time it rains, walking through flooded streets in the “El Hoyo” neighborhood becomes complicated for residents of the area. “I’m leaving now, I’m not staying here today.” This area of Queens, located between Durmont Avenue and 76th Street in Howard Beach, is one of three intersections that flood every time it rains, even lightly, … Read more
A spring preview will occur on Thursday. High temperatures are coming and we could reach 70 degrees. Here’s why it will be so hot and how long it will last. Temperatures in the 70s in March are not common, but they do happen. We typically see steady readings in the 70s as we reach Mother’s … Read more
Lidia Castillo worked during the night, early this Saturday she was waiting for the Q33 bus to take her home and take shelter. “I’ve already done everything I had to do, I’m going home to rest with a shovel near the house to be able to remove the snow, if a lot of snow falls, … Read more
It is expected to rain heavily again this weekend in our area. This would mark the fifth consecutive weekend of rain in the city. Some residents of Jackson Heights and surrounding areas are worried that the rain will make their routine this Saturday difficult. Sam Zavala, Corona resident, says: “Yes, it worries me a lot, … Read more
The Summer Streets program returns, or Calles de Veranos, an opportunity for families to enjoy outdoor activities in public spaces. This first Saturday one of the events took place in Long Island City, Queens. Activities will take place over five consecutive weekends, and this year, for the first time, will include all five boroughs. New … Read more
Once again, the city’s Health and Emergency Management departments issued an advisory as due to the wildfires in Canada, the air quality index in the city once again reached harmful levels: this Monday it reached 120 when the number of what is considered healthy is 50. “Sometimes I wear a mask, but not all the … Read more
An air quality alert has been issued for most of the state, including New York City, due to the wildfires in Canada. State officials said a fine particulate matter advisory is in effect until 11:59 p.m. Monday, while an ozone advisory is in effect until 11 p.m. Air Quality Health Advisory issued for 7/17/23:* 11 … Read more
For street vendor Nelly Johanna, her job forces her to be outside most of the day, breathing polluted air. That is why she says she had the scare of her life when last June as a result of the Canadian forest fires, the Big Apple completely changed color. “I just got scared because everything looked … Read more
The city was spared the worst of strong storms on Sunday that impacted several counties in the state, including Westchester and Rockland, killing at least one person. Powerful #rains unleashed intense #floods in the Hudson Valley region of New York, which claimed the life of at least one person. — NY1 News (@NY1news) July 10, … Read more
Heavy rains unleashed intense flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley region, killing at least one person, inundating roads and forcing road closures Sunday night. Much of the rest of the northeastern United States is bracing for a severe storm. As the storm moved east, the National Weather Service extended its flood advisories to Connecticut, including … Read more