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US President Biden to Meet with Colombian Counterpart Petro to Discuss Economic, Security, and Environmental Cooperation

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US President Biden to Meet with Colombian Counterpart Petro to Discuss Economic, Security, and Environmental Cooperation

President Joe Biden will receive his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, next Thursday, the White House announced this Friday, stressing that the Latin American country is a “key” partner. During their meeting at the White House, as a statement added, the two presidents will talk about how their respective countries can deepen their “strong” bilateral relationship … Read more

Councilwoman Avilés vows to find a solution for unlicensed street vendors after Plaza Tonatiuh dismantled

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Councilwoman Avilés vows to find a solution for unlicensed street vendors after Plaza Tonatiuh dismantled

After last Sunday, the Plaza Tonatiuh, a community market in Sunset Park was dismantled by the authorities, the area councilor, Alexa Avilés, says she wants to find a solution to help the vendors. The incident is the latest in a dispute between local authorities and unlicensed street vendors. Councilman Aviles. “We want to find a … Read more

“A Dream Come True: Giselle Muriel Receives Full Scholarship to Barnard College”

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“A Dream Come True: Giselle Muriel Receives Full Scholarship to Barnard College”

Giselle Muriel prepares cookies for the welcome event at the prestigious Barnard College where she was accepted and where she will study with all expenses covered. “Being able to go to a private school of my dreams without paying anything is so exciting for me and my family that they can see that their sacrifices … Read more

Police-involved shooting in The Bronx leaves man with gunshot wound

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Police-involved shooting in The Bronx leaves man with gunshot wound

In what was the third police-involved shooting in a matter of hours, officers fired at a man who had a gun in his possession who was wounded, according to the police report. The incident occurred around 8:00 p.m. Thursday between the 238th Street and 231st Street subway stations in The Bronx, where officers from the … Read more

Vote Next Week to Merge Two Small Manhattan Middle Schools Due to Low Enrollment

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Vote Next Week to Merge Two Small Manhattan Middle Schools Due to Low Enrollment

An education policy panel will vote next week to merge two small middle schools in Manhattan. The city is seeking to combine the schools due to low student enrollment. The education department argues that the 250 “West Side Collaborative” middle school has become too small. Currently, the center serves only 75 students. The proposal is … Read more

The Need for Cleaner Streets: A Debate Over Responsibility in New York City

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The Need for Cleaner Streets: A Debate Over Responsibility in New York City

Garbage in the street, on the sidewalk, rats and bad smell make the capital of the world ugly, also creating a dangerous and uncomfortable environment for residents and tourists. -Would you like to see the city hire people to clean the sidewalks and a bit of the street? “Well, I think so,” said Luisa Osorio, … Read more

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Announces Opening of Multi-Sensory Space “Sphere at The Venetian Resort” in Las Vegas

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Madison Square Garden Entertainment Announces Opening of Multi-Sensory Space “Sphere at The Venetian Resort” in Las Vegas

Madison Square Garden Entertainment announces its new multi-sensory space, the same one that will open its doors this fall in Las Vegas. Sphere at The Venetian Resort is being built in Paradise, Nevada, near the Las Vegas Strip, and just east of the Venetian complex. The construction of the MSG Sphere would have cost close … Read more

Proposed Legislation Would Fine Business Owners for Dirty Sidewalks All Day

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Proposed Legislation Would Fine Business Owners for Dirty Sidewalks All Day

Councilman Erik Bottcher’s proposal would hurt business owners by fining them for not keeping the front of their businesses clean all day. So far, one law requires property owners to clean up to 18 inches into the street and is penalized by the custodial department, within a two-hour daily window. Councilor Erik Bottcher is the … Read more

One Year Later: Remembering the Tragic Shooting in a Brooklyn Subway Car

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One Year Later: Remembering the Tragic Shooting in a Brooklyn Subway Car

Today marks one year since the tragic shooting in a subway car in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The incident occurred at rush hour, just before 8:30 in the morning when, Frank James put on a gas mask, threw two smoke bombs, and then fired with a pistol, more than 30 times while the train was approaching … Read more

New York City Unveils High-Tech Police Gadgets, Including Controversial Robotic Dog

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New York City Unveils High-Tech Police Gadgets, Including Controversial Robotic Dog

City authorities on Tuesday unveiled three new high-tech police gadgets, including a robotic dog that critics called creepy when it first joined the police force two and a half years ago. The new devices, which also include a GPS tracker for stolen cars and a cone-shaped security robot, will be deployed “transparently, consistently and always … Read more