On her motorcycle, Sergeant Lauren Acosta is the first Hispanic to supervise the police force patrolling the city’s highways. Acosta, a member of the New York Police Department says: “I did, it is an honor for me to serve in the NYPD. It is an honor, I have always wanted to serve my country, especially … Read more
Today the traditional amusement park has opened the season Luna Park en Coney Island. For months, the crew has been assembling the rides, testing the rides, and performing safety checks to make sure every nut and bolt is in place. This week the final inspections have been done before the first users arrive. 🌙✨ Hello … Read more
The line of people waiting to receive food went around the corner, “No matter how hard I work, it’s not enough for me,” said Angelica Tenesaca. At least 500 waited their turn to enter the evangelical church in Long Island City, Queens. Durancy González arrived just three months ago from Colombia, crossing the jungle with … Read more
For Eddy Ríos, one of the first buyers at the first legal marijuana store in Queens, it is a relief not to have to go all the way to Manhattan to purchase this product. “Because the quality is not known that one sees in these places that are sold like this, they have to be … Read more
If you are one of the people who changes some type of check in money businesses, know that the rates have changed since January and check that they are not charging you more. The administration of newly elected Governor Kathy Hochul reduced the exchange rate from 2.27% to 1.5% for government benefit checks and 2.2% … Read more
For the Leon family to walk through the Briarwood neighborhood without their beloved Leona… “It feels sad because a lot of people in this neighborhood have dogs and I need to walk here alone without my dog,” said Ericka León. Ericka was four years old when Leona, a French Poodle Maltese, became part of the … Read more
“A shot rang out like a cannon. People running, screaming, lamenting for what they had seen. This is how a witness describes the last moments of a man, shot in front of a building in Astoria, while he was walking with a bag of food in his hands. “Here always if there is no fight … Read more
Greater transparency and accountability on the part of the Police Department in its interactions with citizens is what is sought through a new legislative package exposed on Monday from the Council Chamber before its Public Safety Committee. This is “How Many Stops” or “Cuántas Detenciones”, a package of two bills that would require full reports … Read more
The MTA trains 2,300 of its agents to get out of the booths located in subway stations and help passengers inside the stations and on the platforms. Demetrius Crichlow, NYC Transit supervisor, explained that each officer will undergo a four-day training period before taking over management of the station. IT MAY INTEREST YOU: The official … Read more
To the cry of “Alvin, Alvin” support was demonstrated loudly in Harlem for the Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, who has received death threats for investigating former President Donald Trump, for alleged payments made to the movie actress adult Stormy Daniels for her silence about an alleged sexual encounter. “The prosecutor and his family have … Read more