The many shelves full of books let you know that the place is a library. But many also come to the Queens Center Library for one of the many other programs available. “The library is the only place that offers all these programs free of charge, so it’s free,” said Manuel Figueroa, manager of training … Read more
In New York City there are only a handful of dispensaries that have been licensed to sell marijuana, the recreational use of which has been legal in the state since 2021; however, thousands of shops and street stalls offer all kinds of cannabis-derived products. Now the authorities want to stifle this proliferation. To that end, … Read more
The Spanish flamenco dancer and choreographer, Sara Baras, returns to the New York public with her show Alma, a fusion of bolero and flamenco. “It’s very, very, very exciting because you get nervous, you know, you really want them to feel, in this case Alma, that it goes very straight to the heart and it’s … Read more
A group of mental health advocates loudly shared their message outside City Hall. They ask that the police no longer get involved in handling situations with people suffering from mental illness. Instead, they want the city to invest in programs that connect people who need help with people who have overcome similar circumstances. “When there … Read more
Odulio González arrived early at court in Manhattan to support Donald Trump. Although he was not expected to be arrested on Tuesday, a small number of the ex-president’s supporters stood by. “What is happening is that they do not want him to be president and he is going to be president. Because the man controls, … Read more
It can happen to anyone, so be careful. A 36-year-old man was pushed against a moving train, hitting various parts of his body including his head, where he was bleeding, according to police. “I spend my time praying that nothing happens to me, that nothing happens to us, that there is no danger. It is … Read more
Police charge a man with manslaughter after he allegedly crashed his car into an SUV in Brooklyn on Monday. Two people died and several more were injured in the incident. This surveillance video shows a white Toyota Camry colliding with a Honda SUV on 18th Avenue and 64th Street in the Bensonhurst section. In the … Read more
With banners and loud voices, a small group of tenants and activists accompanied Beverly Rivers to her eviction date in housing court in Brooklyn. Lesley Ann Jules, also faces an eviction order. “Many of the tenants have been living in the building for 20, 30, 40 years, many of them don’t know how to fight … Read more
Lithium-ion battery explosions have quickly become the third leading cause of fires in New York City, according to the Fire Department. Faced with such danger, legislators took on the task of promoting urgent laws to educate, regulate and even prohibit the sale of uncertified or used batteries. “Today @NYCMayor signed our package of Lithium Ion … Read more
In the middle of the mass for the celebration of Saint Patrick in the Cathedral that bears his name, this sculpture was unveiled and blessed under the title “Set the oppressed free.” Enrique Salvo, rector of the Cathedral of San Patricio. The work shows more than 50 figures of women, men and even children victims … Read more