For days now, recently arrived immigrants have waited day and night outside the Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown hoping to be assigned a bed in the city’s shelter system. And for weeks now, Mayor Eric Adams has said that there is no room anywhere and he is trying to prevent the arrival of more immigrants. The … Read more
Cyndia Ramírez lives in Sunset Park and says that the temperatures this summer have her desperate. “The truth is, when I get home I have to take a bath right away because the sweat is unbearable for one to let the body get that hot,” Cyndia said. Ramirez was one of several residents who signed … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams unveiled his plan to reduce gun violence in New York City, and he says he takes it very personally. The plan calls for $485 million for programs ranging from mentoring and training for troubled youth to improving conditions at parks, playgrounds, housing and mental health. “Public safety is the path to prosperity. … Read more
Mayor Adams and Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo today released “Get Sheds Down,” a set of rules to regulate sheds and scaffolding that remain on sidewalks for long periods of time. Authorities say these scaffolds can plague public spaces and encourage illegal activities. The mayor says the “Get Sheds Down” plan will incentivize property … Read more
Jorge Franco, manager of Las Margaritas restaurant in Jackson Heights, says the business and its employees are in the best interest of the city government’s decision to expand the emergency order that allows business owners to maintain these outdoor dining sheds. “We create more jobs by having more service work abroad. It has benefited all … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams unveiled the new policy that will apply to asylum seekers who continue to arrive in the city. Shelter stays for single adult applicants will now be limited to 60 days. After that time they will have to find alternative housing, or reapply for shelter at the city arrival center just as new … Read more
The city of New York announced this Wednesday that it will give adult immigrants who have been in shelters for a long time a period of 60 days to find alternative housing in order to have space for families with children who have continued to arrive non-stop since last year. past, Mayor Eric Adams reported. … Read more
Funding for the Department of Defense is one of the most controversial issues in the House of Representatives these days. This time, the approval of a military budget has generated a heated debate. Juan Manuel Benítez talked about this and other topics with the congresswoman from Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, Nydia Velázquez. 2023-07-18 14:06:00 #Congresswoman … Read more
In the middle of an ovation, Edward Cabán left the 40th precinct, where he precisely began his career as an officer who is now the new commissioner of the New York Police. Mayor Eric Adams announced that Cabán, acting police commissioner, would officially assume the position previously held by Officer Keechant Sewell. With his hand … Read more
For street vendor Nelly Johanna, her job forces her to be outside most of the day, breathing polluted air. That is why she says she had the scare of her life when last June as a result of the Canadian forest fires, the Big Apple completely changed color. “I just got scared because everything looked … Read more