The New York Information Service celebrated its 20th anniversary today by publishing a list of the 20 most unusual inquiries received in its two decades of existence. “I want to report a ghost in my window,” “I want to report my neighbor because he greets everyone in the building,” or “Is there a law that … Read more
Upper West Side residents voted Wednesday against transforming a vacant newsstand at 72nd Street and Broadway into an electric bike charging station and food delivery stop. The Community Board 7 public meeting was quite large with 70 in attendance. Finally, the ruling group voted 27 to 8 against the resolution and two members abstained. Several … Read more
With dwindling purchasing power, New Yorkers like Mónica Hernández have to visit multiple stores looking for discounts to feed their families. “Everything is very expensive, and there is not enough money to buy food, especially with inflation that has risen a lot. It is not enough,” said Hernández. As a supportive measure, the city announced … Read more
Authorities arrest two suspects in the shooting of a pair of students near their high school in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The first suspect was identified as Ousmane Diallo. He faces charges of attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Diallo has 5 prior arrests and was on parole for attempted murder in 2022. A … Read more
Vilma Daza, a librarian who has dedicated more than two decades to helping the community, especially the immigrant community, retires from her work. “I want to say that I am already happy because I have already sown the seeds, I have cultivated many plants and I have collected some fruits, but I am letting these … Read more
Authorities arrest two suspects in the shooting of a pair of students near their high school in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The first individual was identified as Ousmane Diallo. He faces charges of attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Diallo has prior arrests and was on parole for attempted murder in 2022. A 16-year-old … Read more
The United Nations Organization makes history by reaching, for the first time, an agreement on how to protect the world’s oceans. The treaty, something that has been a topic of discussion for nearly 20 years, aims to protect marine life in regions outside national borders, also known as the high seas. A board will be … Read more
It’s been nearly three decades since Juvenal Núñez opened a hardware store in Washington Heights and has struggled to keep it afloat ever since, despite high rents and the pandemic. But something he did not count on was a scaffolding that has been on the sidewalk for more than three years, affecting his business. “It’s … Read more
Following the increase in the number of fires caused by electric bicycle batteries, Bronx Congressman Ritchie Torres, together with officials from the Fire Department, presented a bill to regulate the sale of electric bicycle batteries at the federal level. “The time has come for the United States Congress to take action,” Torres said. The legislation … Read more
Hundreds of people filled the sidewalk in front of City Hall on Tuesday. Parents, students, teachers and elected officials expressed their support for a proposal by Gov. Kathy Hochul that would increase the number of charter schools in the city. Cynthia Estevez graduated from MESA, a charter school in Brooklyn. “When I entered a Mesa … Read more