Mentoring for children and youth is the focus of the non-profit organization Big Brother Big Sister. Leading the New York City chapter of this organization is a Cuban-American raised in The Bronx and the city’s first woman to hold the position: Alicia Guevara. “Sometimes I wonder why it took so long for a woman to … Read more
Austria’s largest trade fair for stylish living in your own garden Tulln (OTS) – All the novelties and trends at the beginning of the gardening seasonThe first highlight of the 2023 garden season starts punctually with the first rays of sunshine at the beginning of spring – the pool + garden Tulln. “Living in the … Read more
It was kind of fate that the Blackstock twins ended up being doctors. “Our mother was raised in Brooklyn, not given many opportunities. She worked hard, had fortune and luck, escaped her circumstances somehow. After finishing Harvard Medical School she returned to New York and committed to working in her community said Uché blackstock, founder … Read more
Little by little, hundreds of young people gathered in Foley Square in Manhattan to set up the banners, practice their slogans and talk about their same passion, which is to fight against climate change, the use of fossil fuels and to send a clear message to the authorities of the state, the nation and the … Read more
Jackson Heights is known for its delicious food and its Colombian culture. But the neighborhood has also become a headquarters for high-powered politicians. Woodside, has seen massive political progress in the last ten years as activists and immigrants have been elected as local legislators. “Now we have people like Councilor Shekar Krishnan, like myself, who … Read more
The second pantry that continues to work in the Jackson Heights community is Queens Temple Christian Church, Salvation Army. Hundreds of people come here every Thursday to receive the food they need to feed their families. “It’s very important because the situation is bad and there’s no work and that’s a help because you buy … Read more
In Jackson Heights, Laura Siciliano Rosen is the go-to guide for all things food. And in this neighborhood, that includes Latin cuisine. “I was always in the middle of so many different cultures and was able to explore food. I just take the love of food to another level,” said Siciliano Rosen. IT MAY INTEREST … Read more
Welcome to the Jackson Heights neighborhood, which for residents like Roberto Ramírez who has lived here for eleven years, there are many reasons that make it unique. “All the stores are within reach, the trains, the buses are close, there is more movement in commerce, the gastronomy more than anything there is from different countries,” … Read more
Located south of the equator, Zaruma is a magical town, where its people, gold and coffee are part of the charm. Three thousand miles away, we found a little piece of this land in Brooklyn. This is the Zaruma Gold Coffee cafeteria. After years in New York, Diana Aguilar had decided to return to Ecuador … Read more
An amazing find in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Lake. They found a 4 foot long alligator. “Godzilla” is the nickname New York Animal Care Centers have given the animal. Park employees found the alligator yesterday morning in this lake. They say the reptile appeared “lethargic” and “cold shocked” as they are used to warmer climates. Park … Read more