The Crown Heights Wise Deli and Grill was packed, doors wide open, as one worker always recounted, when a gunfight suddenly broke out Wednesday morning. “I heard about five shots, yes, this morning,” says Julia Núñez, a resident of the neighborhood. Neighbors from other nearby buildings said they heard between 5 and 6 shots, which … Read more
Even though it is June and a hot day is not surprising, Friday has been particularly hot with the addition that the air quality is bad. One of the hottest days of the year – when summer has not officially begun. At least in the afternoon showers are expected. The city has issued an air … Read more
An MTA worker is recognized for his heroic action. Angel Oquendo has been honored by his colleagues, through the union that represents them, for having rescued a passenger who fell onto the subway tracks in an incident on Tuesday. Union members affirm that what happened is a sample of the risks that these workers can … Read more
In front of the city hall, several elected officials, supported by organizations that watch over immigrants, raised their voices to demand that Mayor Adams grant 70 million dollars from the city budget so that newly arrived immigrants can carry out their legal procedures before they are too late. “We know that our new neighbors have … Read more
Shakespeare to the rhythm of reggaeton. The words of the Bard are today accompanied by original music on the streets of Harlem. “The energy is very different. People feel free to shout and have fun in ways that perhaps inside the theater they don’t feel free to do that and that’s why it’s more fun … Read more
Following up on a story we told you a few days ago, we have new information After remaining in critical condition, a cyclist loses his life after being hit by a car in Brooklyn. The victim has been identified by the authorities as Edgar Torres Hernández, 35 years old. Initially the authorities were trying to … Read more
Teresa Racua Canales has been staying at this hotel since September of last year when she sought asylum when she arrived from Peru with her two children. “A little nervous because I hope that one day they will tell me: ‘Look, Teresa, we are going to help you this far and then I will have … Read more
Starting June 21, rental unit owners must provide information indicating whether their properties are located in a flood-prone area. They must also specify if said property has been affected in the past by floods. And this as part of a law enacted by Governor Kathy Hochul last year, which seeks to provide tenants with more … Read more
More than a thousand nurses at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital prepare to start a strike on June 12. Health workers have delivered a notice of work stoppage to the medical center. They voted to stop their duties in two weeks. This comes after their employment contracts expired on April 30. They demand a new … Read more
The city is expected to announce today that it will begin requiring residents to separate their leaf debris and other organic-type material such as those collected from yards from other trash. With the measure, the administration of Mayor Adams seeks that this compostable material be collected as it is done with bottles, cans and cardboard. … Read more