Five people have died in the US state of Virginia as a result of complications from meningococcal disease, according to a statement by the health department in the state near Washington, DC. The statement said that 27 cases of meningococcal disease, caused by a bacterium called Neisseria meningitidis of strain Y, had been reported in … Read more
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With games, music and other activities, the community of Westchester Square, in The Bronx, received school supplies a few days before the start of the school year. “It helps me a lot because it’s something that parents don’t have to buy for their children when they go back to school,” said neighbor Carolina. The annual … Read more
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This holiday weekend, the weather favors bathers who want to enjoy the beaches of our city. “The beach is delicious, the temperature is perfect, the sea is a bit aggressive, but I love it,” said Cruz Yaneth. On the beach in the Rockaways, however, before many took a dip, members of the city’s Parks department … Read more
According to the MTA, work is being done on the tracks of the F and M trains that run between Queens and Manhattan, which will cause interruptions and some changes. With them, they seek to make the train service more reliable for some 150,000 users who use these lines daily. The works are related to … Read more
A celebratory weekend is coming up in Brooklyn with the color of the various festivities of the Caribbean communities. The festivities culminate with the West Indian American Day Parade on Monday and the Police Department announced its security measures for the event. Lots of music, dance and colorful costumes from different Caribbean communities will fill … Read more
Starting today, thousands of passengers in our area are heading to airports and other transportation hubs to get out of the city and spend the holiday weekend with family or just enjoy one last trip before the end of summer. Booking data from the AAA organization for flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises shows that … Read more
A 34-year-old woman was pushed onto the train tracks at a Manhttan station and now the authorities are trying to find the whereabouts of the person responsible. The incident occurred at approximately 11 p.m. Tuesday at Chambers Street station. According to the uniformed, the victim after falling on the tracks received help from other users … Read more
Eating healthy food and getting adequate nutrition is essential to improving a student’s academic performance, which is why the city’s Department of Education is preparing a nutritious menu to welcome students this school year. Elaine Sánchez, school food supervisor in the NYC Department of Education indicates: “Our recipes are prepared, all taking into account all … Read more
Both the city’s mayor Eric Adams and public schools chancellor David Banks publish an action plan that would help families in the event of a possible strike by the Amalgamated Transit Union. The potential strike could affect nearly 4,400 routes in five counties and nearly 80,000 students. If the bus strike takes place, it could … Read more
Eight pedestrians were injured this Sunday morning after being run over during what police sources call “a meeting of motorists” in The Bronx. The incident occurred shortly after seven in the vicinity of Commerce and Gleason avenues, in the Castle Hill sector. According to the authorities, the incident occurred while a BMW that was carrying … Read more