Borough Community College in lower Manhattan remembers a sad moment in its history. “Today we celebrate all the people we lost at that time here at BMCC, at the university, throughout the city and we also celebrate all the heroes who helped us build the city and we can never forget those sacrifices,” said Felix … Read more
Huntsville, Ala. (ots/PRNewswire) – EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVES FROM THE AREA OF LIFE SCIENCES WILL FURTHER DEVELOP THE EXISTING AND NEW SALES OPPORTUNITIES OF DISCOVERY IN THE NEWLY CREATED MANAGEMENT POSITION. Discovery Life Sciences (TM) (Discovery), the Biospecimen and Biomarker Specialists (TM), announced today that Mike Musgnug has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer, reporting to … Read more
Carlos arrived at 7 a.m. outside a Home Depot store in Bedford-Stuyvesant and waits for someone to hire him to do home repairs. A year ago I was working for a construction company but it didn’t last. “Because of COVID, because of the pandemic, the company kind of went bankrupt, closed, and we were left … Read more
Pedro Rodríguez and his volunteers make sure that every bag of food they give to the families is filled to the brim with food. Rodríguez, executive director of La Jornada, shared the vision of his work: “One day it will not be necessary, one day that everyone has all the food, that is our goal, … Read more
Rubén has no longer lived in Bushwick for two years, however he plays in María Hernández Park with his three children. He says he left the neighborhood after 13 years because his rent was increased. “Before the rent was 900 dollars, since 3 years ago it is two thousand dollars … they miss this place, … Read more
Luis Fajardo had not visited María Hernández Park in Bushwick for 20 years. Now this place is very different from how it was in the 90s. “Personally, they assaulted me here twice … They assaulted us, they cut my neck a little bit because I didn’t have any money,” Fajardo said. Fajardo says that not … Read more
Rice and paint are mixed to create a piece of art in New York’s Chinatown. -What was your inspiration and the message you want to give to New Yorkers? “This is an illusion, it is an Asian landscape that can already be China, it can be Vietnam, it is a landscape where these terraces covered … Read more
At this food bank in Williamsburg they still prepare about 900 meals a day for people in need in the neighborhood. “It is not easy, especially with the epidemic that occurred now, many people do not have work … Many people need help and if I can help them with anything, then I do it,” … Read more
Very soon Upper Manhattan could become “Quisqueya Heights”, following a resolution adopted by Congress. “He recognizes the contributions and that really Upper Manhattan is the civic, cultural center of the Dominican community throughout the country,” said Congressman Adriano Espaillat. The measure was presented by Congressman Espaillat, who represents this sector of Manhattan. Quisqueya Heights would … Read more
Mollie Patiño plays checkers outside as part of a summer program that allows her to learn math while having fun. “I like projects and I like to play with my friends,” explains the minor. These summer activities are organized by the entity The Fresh Air Fund and they use the public spaces of the city … Read more