‘Welcome New York’, initiative to help immigrants

‘Welcome New York’, initiative to help immigrants

The president of the City Council, Adrienne Adams, together with other council members and representatives of different non-profit organizations announced the “Welcome NYC” initiative, Welcome to the city of New York. The initiative has a budget of 2.2 million dollars destined to help with the needs of migrants seeking asylum in the city. Adams posted … Read more

Harlem school kids go to library to listen to reading

Harlem school kids go to library to listen to reading

Dozens of animated children had the opportunity to interview the popular actress, comedian and presenter Sherri Shepherd at the Public Library’s headquarters in Murray Hill. “Feeding children’s curiosity is giving them the world,” Shepherd said. The students of Harlem Village Academies, who are between 8 and 12 years old, listened attentively as Shepherd read “Lost … Read more

LIRR commuters face snags at Grand Central

LIRR commuters face snags at Grand Central

Finally, Long Island Rail Road service is available at Grand Central Madison offering more frequent trains on that route. However, this also presents some headaches for the MTA regarding the changes implemented on that, and other routes. On the second day of the new service, some problems have already been reported for travelers trying to … Read more

Some happy with the snow, others annoyed by cleaning

Some happy with the snow, others annoyed by cleaning

Snow has finally arrived in New York! And while it was less than three inches — falling between Monday and Tuesday — in places like Sunset Park in Brooklyn most residents we spoke to were happy. “She’s pretty, pretty, pretty. Yesterday we went out to see how night was falling and it looks good. It’s … Read more

City will install 5 public toilets in 5 parks

City will install 5 public toilets in 5 parks

The city will install five public restrooms in separate city parks at a cost of approximately $5.3 million, according to the Parks department. These five new toilets are part of a pilot project and their installation coincides with an initiative by several city legislators to increase the number of places where New Yorkers can relieve … Read more

diversity in population and gastronomy

diversity in population and gastronomy

In Jackson Heights, Laura Siciliano Rosen is the go-to guide for all things food. And in this neighborhood, that includes Latin cuisine. “I was always in the middle of so many different cultures and was able to explore food. I just take the love of food to another level,” said Siciliano Rosen. IT MAY INTEREST … Read more

Long Island a Grand Central

Long Island a Grand Central

Beginning Monday, the new Grand Central Madison Terminal provides full Long Island Railroad service to the east side of the city. Something that users living in Queens and Long Island had been waiting for for many years. “Usually, it takes me about an hour and it cut my time to almost 30 minutes,” said Helen … Read more

the most diverse neighborhoods in NYC

the most diverse neighborhoods in NYC

Welcome to the Jackson Heights neighborhood, which for residents like Roberto Ramírez who has lived here for eleven years, there are many reasons that make it unique. “All the stores are within reach, the trains, the buses are close, there is more movement in commerce, the gastronomy more than anything there is from different countries,” … Read more

California faces extreme winter weather

California faces extreme winter weather

California is facing extreme winter weather after a powerful storm ripped through that region over the weekend, leaving thousands of homes without power. The Golden State experiences freezing temperatures and rain, plus the first snowfall in Los Angeles since the 1980s. Flash flood warnings have been in effect for areas around the city, and roads … Read more

the authentic aroma of Ecuadorian coffee in Brooklyn

the authentic aroma of Ecuadorian coffee in Brooklyn

Located south of the equator, Zaruma is a magical town, where its people, gold and coffee are part of the charm. Three thousand miles away, we found a little piece of this land in Brooklyn. This is the Zaruma Gold Coffee cafeteria. After years in New York, Diana Aguilar had decided to return to Ecuador … Read more