With banners and a loud voice, a group of protesters had a very clear message for the mayor this Friday, one day after he forgot immigrants in his state of the city speech: that when immigrants are attacked, they fight and defend them. . “Historically, it is a city made and composed of immigrants, and … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams released statistics indicating an overall 16% drop in subway crime since late October. A change that some users like Simón Ayala, they say, have noticed. “You see a lot of the police force actually. I think it has improved,” Ayala said. During the press conference at the Fulton … Read more
A coalition of pro-immigrant organizations today accused Mayor Eric Adams of “erasing” the immigrant community from his Agenda for Working People that he presented on Thursday and for cuts to his budget proposal for the new fiscal year, a fact that – they assure – will harm the services that this community needs. The groups, … Read more
Twelve-year-old Angelina Fuentes receives first aid training from Fire Department emergency technician Elvis Velez at her school gym on Staten Island. “Proud to do this, because we’re practicing doing this for other people,” Fuentes said. The training is part of the city’s FDNY foundation’s mobile operation and the fire department’s paramedic training office. Its goal … Read more
From a Queens theater, Mayor Eric Adams detailed his agenda and the speech convinced some of those present. “It was a strong speech, I think he highlighted his mission for New Yorkers,” said Rubén Díaz Jr., former Bronx Borough President. Among his plans is connecting 30,000 New Yorkers with apprenticeship programs. And he wants to … 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
Mayor Adams will give his annual State of the City presentation today. His team anticipates that the central theme will be “to make New York a safe, clean, prosperous and equitable city.” Last year, the mayor gave his speech from the Kings Theater in Brooklyn. This afternoon he will do it from the Queens Theatre, … Read more
“On December 19 they gave us that little Christmas present. They sent us a statement that there was no more work.” Elba is one of twelve employees who cleaned the Twitter offices in a Chelsea building for years, until, like Maria, they found out that the new year would not bring the expected continuity but … Read more
It took years but finally at 10:45 in the morning this Wednesday the first LIRR train that connected Jamaica with Grand Central Madison left. The journey took about 22 minutes. A service that Anthony Joel Aquino, who lives in The Bronx but works on Long Island, has been waiting for years to reduce his travel … Read more
Going to school in the United States is not only a duty but also a right. Geraldine Méndez, a Venezuelan mother who arrived just 15 days ago from the southern border and her nine-year-old son is already receiving an education, is a witness to this truth. “Yes, he’s happy. He is happy with his school,” … Read more