Groups of people turned out for a rally at the National Home of Ukraine, located in the East Village, to show solidarity with the difficult times the community known as Little Ukraine is going through. During the event, attendees and elected officials denounced the military actions ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin and made clear … Read more
This Saturday the New York Science Museum located in Corona, Queens, reopens its doors to the public after having suffered serious damage during storm Ida last September. The reopening comes two months after having reactivated its operations after it was closed for almost two years due to the pandemic, Ida left much of this museum … Read more
Starbucks employees rallied in Times Square to support several workers in Tennessee who were fired for trying to unionize. Seven employees in Memphis say they were fired after trying to unionize. Labor protest in Times Square. – Since they were fired on February 8, the employees have demonstrated outside the premises located in that city. … Read more
Today marks the Martin Luther King Jr Day, the reverend who fought for civil rights through nonviolent acts and civil disobedience. Arva Rice, president and director of the Urban League organization, assured NY1 that it is important to continue fighting for the rights of voters and for a law that protects the right to vote. … Read more
A community funeral will be held today for 15 of the victims who died in the raging fire in the Bronx. In all, 17 people, including eight children, died in the disaster. The services will be held at the Islamic Cultural Center of that same county. The Mayor and Attorney General are among the many … Read more
Starting this Saturday, New Yorkers will be able to bet on their favorite sports teams from their smartphones and personal computers. For this purpose, the state commission that supervises and regulates gambling authorized five companies. These are Caesars, Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel and Rush Street Interactive although more companies could be endorsed in the future. Previously, … Read more
There are more than sixty-five thousand delivery workers in New York City and one of them is Gustavo Ajche, who has worked delivering food for more than 15 years. Ajche is excited about the new laws that will go into effect in 3 weeks. IT MAY INTEREST YOU: “The bathroom law… transparency in tips too. … Read more
From very early hours the excitement for the beginning of 2022 flooded the thousands of spectators from all over the world who even slept on the asphalt of Times Square, all in order to witness the celebration of the change of the year, something they say is unique in life. “We had never been to … Read more
For the second year in a row, celebrations and religious services around the city were overshadowed by the pandemic. However, the new bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, Richard Brennan, who led the Mass this Christmas day in the Basilica of the Cathedral of Santiago, pointed out that it serves as an opportunity to deliver … Read more
Emma and Liam were the most popular names in New York City in 2020, according to the Department of Health. Liam has topped the list since 2016 and Emma since 2017. Health department birth certificate records show that 442 Emmas and 682 Liams were born in the City in 2020. “2020 was a complex year, … Read more