“Ecuadorians are proud of their police, their armed forces and their president too.” This is how the president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, was received with applause during his visit to NY. Hundreds of people with small tricolor flags listened attentively to the president, especially when he referred to the request for TPS for Ecuadorians living … Read more
One of the great attractions of our city is the wide variety of parks and other public places, available for the enjoyment of the whole family. One of them is Brooklyn Bridge Park, with 85 acres of land along the East River on the Brooklyn borough side. Brooklyn Bridge Park is relatively new. The first … Read more
Martina Santos donates her time twice a week to help pack the food that is distributed for free to those most in need in New York City. Martina is one of the dozens of volunteers who fill the bags with different foods. “We are like ants, each one has their job. They put three oranges, … Read more
From the Amazon jungle to the most famous concrete jungle, Adriana Aristizábal’s career is an example of reinvention and improvement. “My life has been a life marked by the closing of cycles and the beginning of cycles, the closing of careers and the beginning of a career. I am a business administrator, graduated from the … Read more
For many residents who live near 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights, being able to use this open space has been very helpful. “I feel good that the space is open because it is good for everyone,” says Luis Jiménez, a Jackson Heights resident. “This way the children are distributed better, some stay playing here, they … Read more
We have an update on the death of Flaco, the Central Park owl who won the love of New Yorkers, and the autopsy results show that his death was caused by an acute traumatic injury. Flaco reportedly died on Friday after crashing into a building on the Upper West Side. The owl escaped from the … Read more
Vice Mayor Anne Williams-Isom shared details this Sunday about the prepaid cards that the Administration plans to give to asylum seekers so they can buy food. He clarified that it will not be for all immigrants and that they will start with 500 families through a pilot plan. “Actually I agree, but let them give … Read more
The recent celebration of the cultural event “Uniting Cultures to the Rhythm of Our Music” by the Dominican American Chamber of Commerce (D/CA) commemorated the independence of the Dominican Republic and had as its main objective to highlight the importance and impact of diversity culture in the city. “We celebrate our heritage, our heart, our … Read more
This week there will be a big change in the way businesses in the city handle their waste. And it will no longer be allowed to pile up those gigantic black garbage bags on the sidewalks. Starting next Friday, all businesses must use containers for their garbage. This is part of an expansion of the … Read more
Police are searching for two men and a woman in connection with the fatal attack of a 45-year-old man on a D train at the East 182nd Street and Grand Concourse station early Friday morning. A fact that worries subway users like Zoila Chacha, who uses the D train every day to go to work. … Read more