Street vendors applauded that the Council passed legislation 1116, which will grant 4,000 new permits for these vendors. But many wonder how the initiative will work. According to Councilor Carlos Menchaca: “Now we have the opportunity to modernize a permit system to expand for street vendors.” Under the measure, the authorizations, which will now be … Read more
The city’s restaurants will be able to restart indoor service at 25% capacity starting next month. The news is encouraging for these businesses because February is one of the months with the highest demand for dinner tables. According to Governor Cuomo, the resumption will be possible as of February 14, Valentine’s Day; as long as … Read more
Jackson Heights, considered the epicenter of the pandemic in New York, has been one of the neighborhoods in Queens where the price of rent has fallen most dramatically. “I think that gave us a negative image of the neighborhood, but in my opinion it is the best neighborhood,” said Sandra Liapis, real estate agent. According … Read more
Today is the first day that stores are prohibited from handing out plastic bags. This means that supermarkets, warehouses, delis and other establishments will not be able to distribute single-use bags. If you don’t bring your own reusable bag, which you can find in some stores and online, you will have to pay five cents … Read more
Two electric bicycles have been stolen from Sergio Solano in less than 6 months. This food delivery man claims that he has lost more than $ 3,000 and that, despite reporting the robberies to the Police, so far they have not been resolved. “What we are looking for is that they are not just in … Read more
The mayor of the city, Bill de Blasio, praised the guidelines that Washington has taken regarding the supply of doses of vaccines against COVID. This in reference to the announcement that the federal government ordered 200 million doses of the vaccine, which looms a more robust vaccination plan. He also explained that, for next week, … Read more
New York City continues to wait for more vaccines to protect the population from the coronavirus. Yesterday, the federal government announced that it will be increasing the distribution of more doses in the coming weeks. We have the report, live from the Flushing neighborhood, with more details. Visit the NY1 News page with our special … Read more
Hours before announcing through his Twitter account that he had tested positive for coronavirus, the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), attended an official event. The news was received with concern in Corona, Queens, one of the neighborhoods with the most population of Mexican origin. “We need him to come out well, to … Read more
The mayor of the city, Bill de Blasio, explained that the Municipality is still waiting for a new plan by the federal government to continue with the vaccination campaign against COVID. He stressed that when the Johnson & Johnson company vaccine is approved, the chances of moving forward will increase significantly since it is a … Read more
As expected, Tropical Storm Fay arrived in and around the city late Friday afternoon bringing heavy rain, winds of up to 60 miles per hour in certain areas and the possibility of flooding. Late on Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a warning of possible flooding in areas of the five boroughs of the … Read more