A good Samaritan was injured in an incident at the Pelham Parkway station in the Bronx early Thursday morning, just hours after Governor Hochul’s plan to send members of the National Guard to provide security on the subway began. Police say the victim, a 53-year-old man, tried to help a woman who was being harassed … Read more
Andrew Sokolof Díaz remembers how difficult it was for him to be displaced after a fire in Jackson Heights in 2021, which left more than 200 families homeless. “It was a great chaos, it took twelve hours to coordinate in hotels, we in Jamaica Queens with our newborn and many families in the Bronx, in … Read more
Every day, Times Square is filled with thousands of tourists. The vast majority have heard about the crimes and acts of violence that have dominated the news in recent weeks, creating a perception of insecurity among many. But a survey conducted by the Times Square Alliance shows that 83% of the more than 1,500 respondents … Read more
In commemoration of International Women’s Day and recognizing the invaluable contribution of Latina women to New York City, we took to the streets of Jackson Heights to speak with women about the changes they want to see in our society. Among their common responses is gender equality, less violence, less machismo, more safety in the … Read more
A 17-year-old boy who was shot in the neck on Thursday afternoon and was in critical condition has died, according to police reports. The incident happened after four in the afternoon in front of 762 Cauldwell Ave. The injured man was taken to Lincoln Hospital in serious condition where he died late at night. So … Read more
%20DNT%20Randalls%20Island%20Shelter%20Scuffle_128977442_1037 "New York City Imposes Curfew in Randall’s Island Migrant Shelter, Largest in City to Have Curfew – Effective March 20")
Occupants of the Randall’s Island migrant shelter will be notified today about the curfew that will go into effect in two weeks. This will become the largest shelter to have a curfew imposed by the city and the most recent to have this measure. Another 186 shelters have a curfew. Currently, about three thousand people … Read more
In order to discuss the new shelter for asylum seekers that the Mayor’s Office has set up in a building located at 130 Third Street in Gowanus Brooklyn, residents of the area held a community meeting this Monday. The industrial building will be converted into a hostel to house up to 400 single men and … Read more
Oscar Reyes arrives in a hurry to make a food delivery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. And even though the streets are slippery, he must hurry. -What are the dangers that you face? “There are always dangers here, every day. Here the snow, the rain, always the danger from cars. There have always been accidents here,” Reyes … Read more
Two state lawmakers hope to triple the size of New York City’s free bus pilot program and extend it for an additional year. The “Congestion Pricing Done Right” bill, introduced by Queens Democratic State Senator Michael Gianaris and Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, would expand the scope of the free bus pilot program from one to three … Read more
Governor Hochul is organizing a press conference tomorrow in which she will announce her plan to strengthen metro security. This comes after a violent weekend on the transportation system. She says she met with Mayor Adams, the MTA and the NYPD and offered state resources. This comes after a series of high-profile attacks in the … Read more