Being a car enthusiast in New York can be difficult, considering the nightmare of owning a personal vehicle in the city. We’re talking about finding and paying for parking, higher insurance rates, heavy traffic, and the time it takes to get around town by car. But what is rarely considered is how little real estate … Read more
This time, returning to the Pura Política section, Pura Política presenter Julio César García interviews Gabriela Sandoval, director of the New Destiny Housing group. The mayor’s office has announced that the migrant shelter on Randall’s Island will be closed. He says this is because fewer migrants are coming, but that also does not mean that … Read more
NEW YORK – A 22-year-old man suffered severe lacerations to his legs and lower stomach when a tire exploded on an NJ Transit bus at the Port Authority station, shattering glass in the door area, according to sources familiar with the event. The man was seen with blood on the ground after the incident after … Read more
Governor Brad Lander and the city’s Federation of Taxi Workers are calling out Uber and Lyft for banning driver apps to circumvent payment regulations. “The decision made by these two companies, Uber and Lyft, against the drivers just because we tried to ask for a pay increase from me does not seem fair. Uber and … Read more
NEW YORK – Fifth Avenue is getting a makeover, and it’s a big makeover. The proposed design, released Thursday, widens sidewalks by nearly half, shortens crosswalks to make them safer, reduces the number of lanes of traffic from five to three and adding planting and lighting to improve aesthetics and safety. According to the mayor’s … Read more
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On her first day as chancellor of education, Melissa Avilés-Ramos walked the halls of University Middle School, on the lower east side, where she spoke to teachers and students. He also spoke to us about his new position. “I am so proud to be the new chancellor of the New York City Public Schools,” said … Read more
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“It is very good to celebrate our culture, art, in all languages, the memory of our ancestors above all,” said Ximena Marclla. Ximena, along with her husband and children, is one of dozens of families who enjoyed Indigenous People’s Day on Randall’s Island. Ximena and Euclides are Quechua Quisapincha nationalities in Ecuador and say they … Read more
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Federico García Lorca comes to life at the Met. “Lorca, what he has is that he is still alive. He continues to live and appears more and more. He is not a poet of time, let’s say,” said Osvaldo Golijov. Ainadamar, the first opera by Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov, explores the life, death and legacy … Read more
One of the most prestigious art organizations in our city for 50 years is undoubtedly the IATI Theater, which over the years has given immigrant and Latino artists the opportunity to explore and spread Latin American culture through theater, dance or music with contemporary and experimental productions. . Founded in 1968, the IATI Theater is … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams announces an expansion of an initiative that seeks to relocate homeless New Yorkers who use the subway system for shelter. The program aims to improve safety for the homeless themselves, as well as MTA riders and employees. The initiative, called Partnership Support for Homeless Transit (PATH), brings together members of the NYPD … Read more