This year Manhattan will welcome its first public beach, open to all and suitable for sunbathing, but not for taking a dip… Hudson River Park Trust will build a 5 1/2 acre recreational park on the banks of the Hudson River. It will be located in the West Village not far from the Whitney museum. … Read more
The Mega Millions continues to rise and reaches an estimated prize of 1,350 million dollars. This is the second highest figure in the history of this lottery. The last draw, played last night, did not yield winners of the jackpot, however, a New Yorker got five numbers of the combination that was: 7, 13, 14, … Read more
One last chance to enjoy one of the best attractions of the Christmas season in the city, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. If you haven’t seen the tree fully lit yet, or if you might want to take another look at it, today is your last day to do so. The tree will be turned … Read more
With banners and whistles, thousands of nurses continue to protest for better working conditions on the second day of the strike in front of Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx. While on strike they are not paid or have health insurance. “It’s good enough, it was too much,” said Patricia Henríquez, a striking nurse. Henríquez has … Read more
“I see a lot of things that hmmm…I put up with it until I get home.” Jennifer Rojas takes the D train daily at Yankee Stadium’s 161 Station and doesn’t seem to like the idea that the MTA reopened at least 18 restrooms in nine subway stations this Monday, two of them on this very … Read more
Everything is ready to begin the big 46 Three Kings Day party and parade in Harlem, which has been on hiatus due to the pandemic. As usual, the Museo del Barrio organizes and inaugurates the party taking care of every detail, but something that stands out and we usually don’t pay much attention to is … 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
Here in Times Square, preparations are underway to celebrate the new year with the iconic glass ball. For this reason, the New York City Police Department has announced the security measures that will be implemented in the area. NYPD spokesman Sergeant Carlos Nieves assures that everything is ready for tomorrow: “This year as in years … Read more
The holidays can be a time for giving and receiving, but some gifts may not appeal to everyone, as Washington Heights resident Juana Estela did, so gift giving is all but inevitable during this time. – What are you going to do at the shop today with these gifts? “To return them because I didn’t … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul signs Carlos Law into law. Under the new legislation, a company is guilty of safety violations that lead to the deaths or endanger the lives of workers on construction projects in New York City. These acts will now constitute felonies or misdemeanors, which could earn the companies responsible fines of up to … Read more