Gas and electric will now cost more for some New Yorkers. This after Con Edison announced that it plans to increase its rates. If a new agreement between state regulators, the utility and the city is approved, the increase would be in double digits and would be implemented over a three-year period. The rate increases … Read more
“My name is Edwing D’Angelo and I am a fashion designer here in New York City. Creativity is the part that pleases me the most and fulfills me when it comes to sewing, I love creating, I love colors, I love pretty fabrics.” D’Angelo is the fifth generation of a family of seamstresses from Buenaventura … Read more
María Peralta lives in Harlem and thanks to the NYC FRESH program that the city has implemented since 2009, she does not have to travel far from home to buy fresh vegetables, fruits and prepare nutritious meals. “How to make a smoothie…, I make it with carrot broccoli, beetroot and also in cooking I prepare … Read more
At 72 years old, Tomás Euvin spends his days in this center for the elderly in Queens. Although he came to NY 30 years ago, he was not always able to contribute to social security and that now takes its toll on him. “What Social Security gives us is not even enough for the rent, … Read more
Three Bed Bath & Beyond stores in our city are among nearly 90 nationwide that the company is closing before possible bankruptcy. That includes two locations in Brooklyn, including Sunset Park and East New York. Also, a store in East Elmhurst will soon close its doors. Bed Bath & Beyond is also closing a BuyBuy … Read more
Construction contractors report a drastic increase in lawsuits against them for suspicious injuries. They claim they are losing millions and that, by law, there is nothing that can be done to stop it. The alleged accidents occur at low altitudes, without witnesses and with workers who have only been working for a couple of days. … Read more
“On December 19 they gave us that little Christmas present. They sent us a statement that there was no more work.” Elba is one of twelve employees who cleaned the Twitter offices in a Chelsea building for years, until, like Maria, they found out that the new year would not bring the expected continuity but … Read more
Many New Yorkers have to walk blocks with their children because they find it difficult to board a bus with their strollers. Zenaida Zurita, a mother of four, told us that she relies on public transportation to get them to school and medical appointments, but has had a hard time trying to drive her open … Read more
A huge celebration was held on the Lower East Side yesterday to mark the Lunar New Year. Hundreds of people gathered at Sara D. Roosevelt Park to watch the fireworks, costumes, and dancers celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. New York police stepped up security at the event following Saturday’s mass shooting during a Lunar … Read more
Mayor Adams announces that a fifth Humanitarian Response Center will soon open inside the Brooklyn Marine Terminal to continue to address the influx of asylum seekers to the five boroughs. The estimated number of migrants who have arrived since the spring already exceeds 41,000. The new shelter will serve adult males and provide them with … Read more