Lincoln Center is ready to bring back one of the city’s biggest cultural festivals, Summer for the City, this year… And best of all, most of its programming is free. “‘Summer for the City’ is truly a gift to New York, it is our gift to New Yorkers, to tourists, the invitation is to dance, … Read more
A Venezuelan father who has been in New York City for a month with his 7-year-old daughter Jancarla, his wife and another small child, crossed the Darien jungle for months to reach the United States. And like the more than 70,000 immigrants who have arrived in the city, they were placed in a temporary shelter. … Read more
New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell, the first woman to serve in the position, will step down after 18 months on the job. Sewell, who was appointed by Mayor Eric Adams, announced the resignation in an email to department staff Monday afternoon. “While my time here will come to an end, I will never … Read more
NEW YORK — A man who was pulled from the water in the Hudson River in Chelsea has died, according to the New York Police Department. A New York City Parks employee saw the man jump into the river just before 11:30 p.m. Sunday in West 17th Street y Eleventh Avenue near Chelsea Piers, and … Read more
New York experienced an unprecedented situation this week: a cloud of smoke covered our city and New Yorkers had to put up with appalling levels of air quality. Juan Manuel Benítez, presenter of Pura Política, talked about the effects of climate change with Bill Ulfelder, executive director in New York of the Nature Conservancy, who … Read more
A great outdoor party was held at the 116th Street Latino Festival, which celebrated its 38th edition this Saturday. “Proud to be here with all Puerto Ricans and non-Puerto Ricans as well, because we are all united,” said Hilda Lugo, a festival attendee. Several blocks of El Barrio were lit with the Latin flavor through … Read more
Since April, 500 of New York’s newest asylum-seeking immigrants have received free English classes in a pilot program from the city’s public hospital network, the Department of Youth and Community Development, and groups like the RiseBoro Community Partnership. . “It makes me proud as an immigrant who came here at the age of five with … Read more
Smoky or hazy conditions in the city improved considerably overnight and early Friday morning, according to NY1 Meteorologist John Davitt. By 5 a.m., the city’s air quality index across all five boroughs was below 100, and the smell of smoke had dissipated. However, an air quality alert is still in effect as levels are expected … Read more
Vicente Barreiro, the owner of Casa Latina, the iconic music store in East Harlem, dies. The information about his death was revealed by Jose Calderón of the WKCR FM station, who defined Barreiro as a living encyclopedia, because he knew about music culture and history like no other. For more than 40 years Vicente and … Read more
Poor air quality in the city has continued on Wednesday and will continue through at least Thursday, according to weather reports. “We are in the worst of conditions, but the health and air quality advisory has been extended to 11:59 p.m. Thursday, which our teams have been anticipating. “Protect yourself and limit your outdoor activities,” … Read more