Pablo Alfonso Rodríguez got up early this Saturday to collect wooden bookcases to be delivered to families so they could have their own collection of books and access to reading. Like him, dozens of volunteers gave their time for a good cause. “Of course it makes me feel good, that it adds something positive and … Read more
EPA NOS news•yesterday, 10:44 p.m•Changed today, 00:48 Anyone who wants to drive through the southern part of Manhattan in New York must pay a fee of 15 dollars (14 euros). With this measure, the city council wants to combat the large population. It was already known that the tax would be introduced, but now the … Read more
The MTA announced Friday that drivers will begin paying a fare to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street starting June 30. The long awaited dense pricing model that will make history in the country will start in the city at 12:01 am on the last Sunday in June. The date is two weeks later than … Read more
The city on Thursday during Earth Week started a series of hotels and bunkers in public squares and streets for endangered native bees, where they have vegetation for food and other pollination. The commissioner of the city’s Department of Transportation, Ydanis Rodríguez, the group in charge of the Puerto Pollinator Project, indicated that in addition … Read more
New York — A camp for Palestine at NYU was cleared by police Monday night, this resulted in over 100 arrests. The NYPD moved into the demonstration at Gould Plaza near the Stern School of Business just after 8:15 pm and began taking down tents and making arrests. CBS New York’s Dan Rice reported that … Read more
NEW YORK — Columbia University switched to remote learning Monday, as pro-Palestinian protests entered their sixth day on the school’s campus in New York City. Columbia President Minouche Shafik announced classes would be held virtually “to deescalate the rancor and give us all a chance to consider next steps.” The university initially said it would offer a … Read more
Former US President Donald J. Trump sits in the courtroom for his arraignment at the New York Criminal Court in New York, New York, USA, April 04, 2023. A Manhattan grand jury voted to impeach former President Donald J. Trump last week. (United States, New York) EFE/EPA/TIMOTHY A. CLARY The ex-president Donald Trump arrived this … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) – A 12-person jury was seated Thursday in the impeachment of President Donald Trump. happy money testmoving the proceedings closer to opening statements and the start of weeks of extraordinary testimony. The court quickly turned to selecting other jurors, with the process on track to end by the end of the week. … Read more
Shekar Krishnan, councilman for the 25th district of Queens returned to Pura Política to talk with Pura Política host Julio César García about his legislative priorities. Regarding his bill called the “Back Home Act,” the councilman said that “the most urgent crisis we, as a city, face is housing. And in this crisis there is … Read more
NEW YORK — The Vessel at Hudson Yards will reopen to the public later in 2024, but there will be some important changes in place aimed at keeping people safe. The structure has been closed since 2021 after a number of people died by suicide at the site. Four people took their lives on the … Read more