Despite the years that have passed, Ralph Muñoz still feels the pain of having lost his 79-year-old mother, who was run over in December 2008. Five years later, his brother Michael was also killed by a car in the streets of NYC. “It’s very difficult, because I’m never going to see them again, I have … Read more
At 9 months old, Cooper Burkett was poisoned by lead, present in the paint in his Manhattan apartment. Now at 15, the health effects of him linger. “I have suffered since I was little, I lost the ability to speak and the worst part was that I developed a disorder, I ate the wooden crib, … Read more
Garbage in the street, on the sidewalk, rats and bad smell make the capital of the world ugly, also creating a dangerous and uncomfortable environment for residents and tourists. -Would you like to see the city hire people to clean the sidewalks and a bit of the street? “Well, I think so,” said Luisa Osorio, … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams’ move is again in question, after he asked city agencies on Tuesday to cut their budget by another 4% for 2024 and future years. It’s about less money for police, fire, public transportation, vehicle safety, sanitation, and many others that especially low-income communities depend on. “The police cut if here on the … Read more
Immigrants and immigrant rights advocates rallied outside Gov. Kathy Hochul’s offices in Manhattan this Wednesday, demanding that expanded health coverage for all New Yorkers, regardless of their immigration status, be included in the budget. The protesters, including undocumented people and local leaders, backed by the organization Make the Road New York, say they are tired … Read more
The mayor partly blames the arrival of new immigrants to New York City for forcing city agencies to cut their budgets, due hundreds of millions of dollars since the crisis began. Adams asks agencies to reduce their budget by 4% for 2024 and future years. The latest round of cuts comes a day after City … Read more
Greater transparency and accountability on the part of the Police Department in its interactions with citizens is what is sought through a new legislative package exposed on Monday from the Council Chamber before its Public Safety Committee. This is “How Many Stops” or “Cuántas Detenciones”, a package of two bills that would require full reports … Read more
The many shelves full of books let you know that the place is a library. But many also come to the Queens Center Library for one of the many other programs available. “The library is the only place that offers all these programs free of charge, so it’s free,” said Manuel Figueroa, manager of training … Read more
In New York City there are only a handful of dispensaries that have been licensed to sell marijuana, the recreational use of which has been legal in the state since 2021; however, thousands of shops and street stalls offer all kinds of cannabis-derived products. Now the authorities want to stifle this proliferation. To that end, … Read more
Odulio González arrived early at court in Manhattan to support Donald Trump. Although he was not expected to be arrested on Tuesday, a small number of the ex-president’s supporters stood by. “What is happening is that they do not want him to be president and he is going to be president. Because the man controls, … Read more