The MTA announces that the Long Island Rail Road will undergo a renovation plan and infrastructure improvements. The works include rail replacements between the Atlantic Terminal and East New York stations in Brooklyn, and on the Montauk route between Amityville and Babylon. The transit agency has projected new schedules to accommodate the jobs. They will … Read more
At 9 months old, Cooper Burkett was poisoned by lead, present in the paint in his Manhattan apartment. Now at 15, the health effects of him linger. “I have suffered since I was little, I lost the ability to speak and the worst part was that I developed a disorder, I ate the wooden crib, … Read more
With his hands tied, Philip Meyers was taken out of the 68th Barracks on Monday. The Brooklyn resident faces charges in connection with the murder of John Sarquiz. “It is unfortunate, because both parties say, if he walks, he did it, perhaps consciously or not consciously, it is him. There are families that are suffering … Read more
Half of working-age New Yorkers, nearly three million people, do not earn enough money to cover their basic needs, according to a latest study on the cost of living in the Big Apple released today. The report, prepared by the organization United Way of New York City, highlights that living conditions have deteriorated in the … Read more
The series of works called “a story of all of us” explores various events in the history of Puerto Rico. “So, visually I have this piece here that represents the Old Griot, and then the other pieces that are going to be observed are related to what is suggested here with the dates of historical … Read more
A new fire caused by the explosion of a lithium-ion battery not only engulfed this business, but spread upward, leaving several families homeless, in a mixed-use building. Mary, a neighbor of said property, tells how she lived it: “Scared and all that, but thank God it didn’t happen seriously.” According to the city’s Fire Department, … Read more
Through an altar with messages of love, balloons and white flowers, the Mount Hope community honors the life of little Gioser Luis Féliz, a Bronx resident murdered in the Dominican Republic last Wednesday. Sergio Luis Féliz, father of the minor, tells what he experienced in the moments before the fatal outcome: “From the airport because … Read more
Car-free streets return to the Big Apple, as part of the Earth Day celebration. This is the largest event that has been held since the beginning of this program. Many areas of the city will be closed to vehicular traffic. Each car-free sector will have activities such as live music, shows, games and workshops. Open … Read more
“We are very excited to be in our new home…” The non-profit community health center, Center for Comprehensive Health Practice, located in East Harlem for almost 6 decades, has a new home, something that without a doubt for its medical director, Dr. Mariely Fernández, is a great achievement. Dr. Mariely Fernández, CCHP Medical Director explains: … Read more
“Washington Heights is doing the right thing…” So says Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, other elected officials and neighborhood groups, as well as environmental groups, gathered outside this Washington Heights residential complex. They ask Mayor Adams not to compromise on the implementation of the so-called Local Law 97, which requires most buildings larger than 25,000 … Read more