The outside of the Manhattan Criminal Court heard voices in Spanish from the so-called “deliveristas”. The food delivery men were gathered there to assess the sentence handed down on the thirteenth floor this Thursday: the convicted murderer of the Mexican food delivery man Francisco Villalva Vitinio was sentenced to 41 years in prison or the … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams presented his proposal for the fiscal year with spending controls as a backdrop and with the message of the increasing cost of responding to the constant arrival of asylum seekers in the city. There are almost 107 billion dollars for the year 2024, in which education, health and social services programs are … Read more
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
In Harlem, some businesses are suing to stop the state from opening a legal cannabis dispensary on 125th Street. The 125th Street Business District Management Association is seeking to cancel the state’s lease with a store across from the Apollo Theater. In the lawsuit, the group calls the location “irredeemable” due to crime, congestion and … Read more
“It is true that many businesses are only paying the minimum, which is $15 and with inflation now, practically $15 is not enough for anything,” said Beto Miranda. The results of the most recent study of ‘What it costs to live in New York City’ reveal that more than one million households, or almost three … 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
Half of working-age New Yorkers, nearly three million people, do not earn enough money to cover their basic needs, according to a latest study on the cost of living in the Big Apple released today. The report, prepared by the organization United Way of New York City, highlights that living conditions have deteriorated in the … Read more
A new fire caused by the explosion of a lithium-ion battery not only engulfed this business, but spread upward, leaving several families homeless, in a mixed-use building. Mary, a neighbor of said property, tells how she lived it: “Scared and all that, but thank God it didn’t happen seriously.” According to the city’s Fire Department, … Read more
“We are very excited to be in our new home…” The non-profit community health center, Center for Comprehensive Health Practice, located in East Harlem for almost 6 decades, has a new home, something that without a doubt for its medical director, Dr. Mariely Fernández, is a great achievement. Dr. Mariely Fernández, CCHP Medical Director explains: … Read more
“Washington Heights is doing the right thing…” So says Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, other elected officials and neighborhood groups, as well as environmental groups, gathered outside this Washington Heights residential complex. They ask Mayor Adams not to compromise on the implementation of the so-called Local Law 97, which requires most buildings larger than 25,000 … Read more