Studying at an Ivy League university can be complicated, but not impossible, if you fight for your dreams, like the young Yelissa López, who is in her third year in Applied Physics at Columbia University. “I didn’t think I could make it and other than that everything paid for, that was a really big relief … Read more
Mexican actress Bianca Marroquín returns to Broadway in the musical Chicago, reprising the role of Velma Kelly, a legendary role in musical theater. This after she made her debut 20 years ago in the role of Roxie Hart, in the same musical. “To begin with, it was a great honor when I was given the … Read more
The Department of Buildings orders work halted at a Manhattan construction property for investigations after a construction worker died after a fall on site. The incident occurred at a time when the worker was carrying out carpentry work on the 12th floor of a 57-story building located at 270 Park avenue. The unfortunate fact was … Read more
Older adults make up much of the city’s population in numbers never seen before, according to a study by the Center for Urban Future. The study also reveals an alarming rise in the poverty rate among older New Yorkers, and urges Governor Hochul and the state Assembly to increase investments in services for older adults. … Read more
Offering free bus routes and promising to further cut wait times on subway trains, a group of state lawmakers wants to bring back people who stopped using public transportation because of the pandemic. “Well, I’m really a working woman and I’d like some help, that would be great,” said MTA rider Rosanna Celestino. It’s one … Read more
Offering free bus routes and promising to further cut wait times on subway trains, a group of state lawmakers wants to bring back people who stopped using public transportation because of the pandemic. “Well, I’m really a working woman and I’d like some help, that would be great,” said MTA rider Rosanna Celestino. It’s one … Read more
When Luz Agüero, mother of two, found out that charter schools existed, she did not hesitate for a second to enroll both of her children in KIIP Elementary School in Harlem. “I remember when he entered this school, the teacher showed me the study plan and told me how long, she thought, he would know … 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
The Spanish flamenco dancer and choreographer, Sara Baras, returns to the New York public with her show Alma, a fusion of bolero and flamenco. “It’s very, very, very exciting because you get nervous, you know, you really want them to feel, in this case Alma, that it goes very straight to the heart and it’s … Read more
The “One Vanderbilt” building in New York has been shaken by violent vibrations. The cause was apparently work on an elevator. Perceptible vibrations in a skyscraper in the middle of New York terrified employees on Tuesday. According to media reports, several floors in the “One Vanderbilt” building, which is right next to the central train … Read more