Crematories in the city are working overtime due to the pandemic. The manager of the Green-Wood cemetery, in Brooklyn, indicated that his crematorium is full until next month. As he indicated, 8 to 10 cremations are normally carried out per day, but that number has risen to approximately 20 to 25 daily cremations. He added … Read more
Some 22,000 people who had an appointment to be vaccinated saw their long-awaited opportunity to protect themselves from covid had to be rescheduled in the face of the imminent vaccine shortage. Martha Mendoza, who got her vaccinated at this center in Queens, said that her husband’s appointment was changed for next Thursday. And this despite … Read more
New York City’s main bus station, mocked and criticized for years for leaking ceilings, dirty bathrooms and frequent delays, could receive a vast makeover. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey released a proposal to rebuild and expand the building in Manhattan. “This important step is a turning point in the transformation of … Read more
President Joe Biden is poised to take office as the nation is suffering from the ravages of the pandemic, skyrocketing unemployment and deep concerns about further acts of violence. We have the report, live from Times Square, with some reactions. Visit the NY1 News page with our special coverage on the coronavirus: Coronavirus outbreak – … Read more
The authorities of New York presented this Tuesday a budget proposal that foresees important cuts in education and health and a temporary increase of taxes to the richest to compensate the fiscal hole of the state in case a federal aid of about 15,000 million does not arrive of dollars. New York, the state hardest … Read more
New York City counted through Saturday night 8,115 positive cases of coronavirus, with Brooklyn being the county with the most cases, followed by Queens. In total, 60 people have died in the city from the coronavirus, according to official figures. The breakdown of cases by county is as follows: Brooklyn 2,484 Queens 2,254 Manhattan 1,868 … Read more
The day begins with a lot of activity for the group Washington Heights Women’s Walking Crew who works out on the streets of this neighborhood. Denise del Río, a member of the group, comments: “We – up to a point – are getting a little crazy, for being locked in the house looking at the … Read more
A car crashed into a building in Brooklyn. The Department of Buildings indicated that the impact occurred this Saturday afternoon, in a garage attached to a commercial building on East 12th Street, in the Midwood sector. According to the report, the vehicle also damaged a nearby barber shop. The municipal agency vacated the parking lot … Read more
During his daily press conference, the Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, referred to the damage that tropical storm Isaías left after its passage through our city. He explained that the floods were less than predicted, but that the cleaning brigades are working so that the electricity service can be restored in some … Read more
A new vaccination center for needy New Yorkers in Brooklyn went online. The center was established by the organization SOMOS Community Careat George Windgate School in the Crown Heights section. The organization says it has more than 2,500 doctors available to distribute the vaccine to eligible New Yorkers. They will primarily focus on ensuring that … Read more