Music – first number one hit for Udo Lindenberg – culture

Music – first number one hit for Udo Lindenberg – culture

Baden-Baden (dpa) – The song “Komet” together with rapper Apache 207 gave Udo Lindenberg the first number one hit of his career. This was announced on Friday afternoon by GfK Entertainment as investigator of the Official German Charts. “Wow, Leude, for the first time in my life with a song number uno on the singles,” … Read more

Governor presents $227 billion state budget

Governor presents 7 billion state budget

In her $227 billion state budget, Governor Hochul made clear her proposal to address the immigration crisis, improve public transportation, the bail system, education, and the housing system. “It will include investments in areas that would have a positive impact on people’s lives,” said the governor. “With the Executive Budget I outlined today, I’m making … Read more

City evicts immigrants camped outside a hotel

City evicts immigrants camped outside a hotel

The city evicted the migrants camped out in front of the Watson Hotel in Hell’s Kitchen on Wednesday night, the mayor’s office said. On Wednesday night, city workers played over loudspeakers a message in Spanish encouraging immigrants to leave, according to a video provided to NY1 by Ariadna Phillips, founder of the South Bronx Mutual … Read more

Why the 2nd of February has it all

Why the 2nd of February has it all

But what is Phil Connors doing – played by Bill Murray terrifically, by the way? In the certainty that nothing he does on February 2nd will have any consequences, he initially overdoes it, hangs around, drinks, has love affairs, robs money transporters. Until he feels the emptiness and meaninglessness of such a life. But even … Read more

Bed Bath & Beyond to close several stores

Bed Bath & Beyond to close several stores

Three Bed Bath & Beyond stores in our city are among nearly 90 nationwide that the company is closing before possible bankruptcy. That includes two locations in Brooklyn, including Sunset Park and East New York. Also, a store in East Elmhurst will soon close its doors. Bed Bath & Beyond is also closing a BuyBuy … Read more

History of the Invention of the Chainsaw, Originally for Childbirth

History of the Invention of the Chainsaw, Originally for Childbirth

KOMPAS.com – Function Chainsawwhich we generally know, is for cutting large logs or cutting other hard objects. Tracing the history of its invention, the chainsaw was not created by a woodcutter, but by a surgeon from Scotland, namely John Aitken and James Jeffray in 1785. Quoted from Popular Science, Aitken and Jeffray developed a chainsaw … Read more

MTA works on redesign of the city bus system

MTA works on redesign of the city bus system

Every week, according to the MTA, about 650,000 people travel on public buses in Brooklyn. Since January, the Agency has held public hearings for any interested person to participate in the redesign of the more than 70 bus routes that circulate within and outside the county. “We are interested in providing them with a bus … Read more

One dead and two injured after a fire in the Bronx

One dead and two injured after a fire in the Bronx

One person dies and two more are injured in a fire registered in an apartment building in the Bronx. The flames started at the home located on Evergreen Avenue in the Soundview neighborhood around 2 p.m. yesterday. One person was pronounced dead at the scene and two others suffered minor injuries. Firefighters indicate that the … Read more

The city about to break the record for the longest time without snowfall

The city about to break the record for the longest time without snowfall

The city is set to break two snow-related records this week. The first is for the longest period of time without snow and the second is a record for the latest snowfall of the season. In our city it has not snowed for 324 days, since March 9 of last year. The record is 332 … Read more

Mexicans in NY want justice done in the García Luna case

Mexicans in NY want justice done in the García Luna case

Inside a federal court in Brooklyn, Genaro García Luna was facing the trial against him for the second day on Tuesday. The former head of security for Mexico faces charges of accepting bribes to help cartels send drugs to the United States. IT MAY INTEREST YOU: A case that is being closely watched by some … Read more