The city will invest $10 million in aid to pay for child care for families who are unable to receive federal government aid due to their immigrant status, according to an announcement by Mayor Eric Adams. “All children deserve a chance to succeed, no matter where they come from, and as a city of immigrants, … Read more
The United States is preparing for the end of Title 42, a health rule established by former President Donald Trump and maintained by the current government, which has so far allowed the expulsion of most people who cross the southern border. Joe Biden’s government is having to abide by an order from a Washington DC … Read more
Naiomy Guerrero often saw her brother arrested by police in the Bronx. Jeremy Rivera, another New Yorker, doesn’t want to keep going to jail for drug trafficking. Today, both want to open a legal cannabis trade, a promising market but full of difficulties. This opportunity “is a really strong moment for my family, especially knowing … Read more
A long-lasting winter storm with lots of snow, ice and rain is expected to hit New York on Thursday and Friday. Something that Manuel Navarrete, a peddler on Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside, hopes isn’t too bad so he doesn’t have to stop working. “The money isn’t enough for me, very few people go out and … Read more
A firefighter who was seriously injured preparing for a drill at his Brooklyn station is not expected to survive his injuries, authorities said Friday. Firefighter William Moon II, 47, fell about 20 feet inside Rescue Company 2 at Sterling Place in Brownsville around noon Monday, Mayor Eric Adams and FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said in … Read more
NEW YORK — New York Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed a law that had passed in state Congress that required judges to notify immigrant defendants that a misdemeanor guilty plea could result in deportation or denial of citizenship. State officials criticize the governor’s decision because they warned to veto the legislation S2903A/A9877A it could lead … Read more
Adopting an animal is a big commitment and when making this important decision it is advised to think carefully about it, especially during these dates, when Christmas presents tend to be given, according to Liliana Bravo, adoption supervisor at the Animal Care Center of New York. “Over the past few years we have seen many … Read more
What you should know Rain, snow and high winds reached parts of the New York area on Thursday afternoon and will continue through Friday afternoon/evening. The Hudson Valley could see up to 8 inches of snow. New York City will receive mostly rain which could make commuting difficult on Friday morning. To the far north … Read more
NEW YORK – A father who fed snacks to his young daughter at his neighborhood bodega in Manhattan was killed during an argument with a gunman, police said. This while the workers rushed to protect the man’s daughter a few meters from the scene of the tragedy. The fatal crash occurred shortly after 4 p.m. … Read more
NEW YORK — A college student from New York reported missing during a study trip abroad to France he is alive in Spain, the prosecutor at the Grenoble Palace of Justice said on Friday. An office spokesman said prosecutor Eric Vaillant told French media that Ken DeLand Jr. had been able to speak to his … Read more