_Jackson_Heights_Restore_Roosevelt_Visit_CGS_131299070_1765 "Prostitution and violence cause chaos on Roosevelt Ave.")
“There was a place of prostitution here…” On a tour of Roosevelt Avenue and the surrounding streets, activist Rolando Bini showed us some of the illegal brothels that the police and other city agencies shut down a few months ago. One in particular was next to the Parents in Action group which Bini has chaired … Read more
Governor Brad Lander and the city’s Federation of Taxi Workers are calling out Uber and Lyft for banning driver apps to circumvent payment regulations. “The decision made by these two companies, Uber and Lyft, against the drivers just because we tried to ask for a pay increase from me does not seem fair. Uber and … Read more
New York City Planning Commission approves Port Authority bus terminal renovation plan. With this decision, the long-in-the-works plan to renovate the 74-year-old building has been launched. The City Planning Commission voted unanimously yesterday to approve the $10 billion renovation. It will be funded in part by city tax revenue, port authority capital funds, federal loans … Read more
_es_New_School_Chancellor_First_Day_CGS_131291155_3260 "first day as chancellor of education")
On her first day as chancellor of education, Melissa Avilés-Ramos walked the halls of University Middle School, on the lower east side, where she spoke to teachers and students. He also spoke to us about his new position. “I am so proud to be the new chancellor of the New York City Public Schools,” said … Read more
Health Commissioner Dr Ashwin Vasan will be stepping down as the city’s chief health officer on Friday, October 18, a few months earlier than expected. Last month, Vasan said his last day would be “early January 2025,” without giving an exact date. “As I noted in the first announcement of my retirement, it is time … Read more
_ES_Indigenous_Peoples_Day_CG_131259786_2539 "Families celebrate Indigenous People’s Day")
“It is very good to celebrate our culture, art, in all languages, the memory of our ancestors above all,” said Ximena Marclla. Ximena, along with her husband and children, is one of dozens of families who enjoyed Indigenous People’s Day on Randall’s Island. Ximena and Euclides are Quechua Quisapincha nationalities in Ecuador and say they … Read more
_es_Mn_Osvaldo_Golijov_on_Ainadamar_Met_Opera_CG_131257772_1472 "Federico García Lorca comes to life at the Met: ‘Ainadamar’")
Federico García Lorca comes to life at the Met. “Lorca, what he has is that he is still alive. He continues to live and appears more and more. He is not a poet of time, let’s say,” said Osvaldo Golijov. Ainadamar, the first opera by Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov, explores the life, death and legacy … Read more
Frank DilLella, host of “On Stage” on our sister network NY1, shares his list of shows and plays that are recommended for you this week. Legendary musician Louis Armstrong takes center stage at Studio 54 thanks to the new show “A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical.” Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart stars and co-directs … Read more
One of the most prestigious art organizations in our city for 50 years is undoubtedly the IATI Theater, which over the years has given immigrant and Latino artists the opportunity to explore and spread Latin American culture through theater, dance or music with contemporary and experimental productions. . Founded in 1968, the IATI Theater is … Read more
New surveillance video shows the moment a driver ran a red light and fatally struck a man in Brooklyn. From NY1 News, the video stopped just before the impact. The incident happened shortly after 3am on Thursday. Félix Méndez, 49, was hit while crossing Bedford Avenue at the intersection with Lafayette Avenue. The truck driver … Read more