The municipal government and Lyft, the company that owns Citibike, have announced plans for phase 3, with the aim of meeting growing user demand and promoting cycling in the city. This includes doubling the e-bike fleet by the end of next year. “It is good for the city and it is good for the people … Read more
Police fatally shoot the alleged perpetrator of a double homicide that occurred in Brooklyn on Sunday. According to the NYPD, this morning, shortly after 7 am, uniformed officers identified the vehicle of Jason Pass, identified as the main suspect in fatally shooting two men. When Pass exited the vehicle, he attempted to flee while holding … Read more
Two men die in Brooklyn after being shot in the head. The incident occurred on Sunday around 10:30 p.m. in the building located at 1418 Brooklyn Avenue in East Flatbush. Upon arriving at the scene, police officers found a 47-year-old man and a 27-year-old man with gunshot wounds to the head and torso, lying in … Read more
A survey of two thousand restaurant workers reveals disturbing data on racial discrimination, sexual harassment and wage theft, in addition to a constant lack of staff in the industry. It is the largest post-pandemic survey of its kind, interviewing more than two thousand tip-dependent workers across the country. The results show that, here in New … Read more
November is domestic or family violence awareness month, a scourge that claims hundreds of lives each year in New York. Jen is one of thousands of New Yorkers who have experienced stalking and domestic violence. She asked us to hide her identity, but she bravely told us about a state program that, she says, saved … Read more
Police arrest a man after he allegedly attacked two women with a wire-cutting tool near Times Square. Kevin Quillupang faces charges of assault and criminal possession of a weapon. Officers responded Tuesday night to the incident in front of the Row Hotel on Eighth Avenue that is currently used as a shelter for immigrant asylum … Read more
This Saturday is the last day of operations for the Target store located on 117th Street in East Harlem. Neighbors of El Barrio regret the closing of the Target store in their community, which has been part of their lives for more than 10 years. Loyal Target shoppers say this decision hurts them because the … Read more
A new proposal from the Department of Buildings seeks to accelerate structural safety evaluations of thousands of parking lots in Upper Manhattan and other boroughs. The measure will be published next week and includes changes to an already established program. And this is in response to the deadly collapse in a Lower Manhattan garage earlier … Read more
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“I take public transportation Monday through Friday and at this time you are practically running to get to work safely,” said Erika Figueroa, a subway user. In the middle of rush hour on Wednesday, a 30-year-old woman was pushed at the West 53rd Street and Fifth Avenue station by a man who fled. Authorities confirm … Read more
A 68-year-old woman loses her life after falling and being hit by a van in Brooklyn. Police found the victim unconscious yesterday morning at the intersection of Broadway and Flushing Avenue in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area. Investigators believe he tripped and fell in front of a pickup truck. Emergency crews took her to the hospital, where … Read more