In the Lorient region, houses are decorated with colors: what do you think? [Appel à témoignages]

In the Lorient region, houses are decorated with colors: what do you think? [Appel à témoignages]

It may not seem like it but Lorient is a colorful city! Completely destroyed during World War II, it was reborn from its ashes. Special thanks to the architect and polytechnician Georges Tourry, on whom we owe the great reconstruction project, since 1943. Rue Jeanne-d’Arc, a building in Échasses, the famous “Technicolor” building on rue … Read more

Winter and the heating season are coming

Winter and the heating season are coming

This week in Conversation with the Community we spoke with Fernando Aquino, Chief Communications Advisor, from the Mayor’s Department of Housing Conservation and Development. 1. What do homeowners need to know when the next winter season arrives? What are your responsibilities? 2. What should tenants understand about their rights to heating space? 3. Fernando, how … Read more

Legal assistant arrested for planned attack on shelter – Telemundo New York (47)

Legal assistant arrested for planned attack on shelter – Telemundo New York (47)

NEW YORK – A paralegal for the New York City district attorney’s office was arrested after he tried to make explosives to bomb a migrant shelter across the street from his apartment, according to a criminal complaint filed with -in Thursday. Police said 27-year-old Derek Klever, who worked as a trial preparation assistant in the … Read more

A worker dies after being hit by his collection truck

A worker dies after being hit by his collection truck

Authorities are investigating the death of an employee in the Queen’s City Sanitation Department that occurred while he was on duty. According to sources, the man had been run over by the garbage collection truck he was working in. Police said it happened shortly before six on Saturday afternoon on Douglaston Parkway. Richard Errico was … Read more

Fire at the Astoria warehouse in Queens

Fire at the Astoria warehouse in Queens

A huge fire was consuming a scrap metal warehouse in Astoria, Queens. From two blocks around you can see the huge smoke coming out of the Super Scrap location, located at 69-15 Astoria Boulevard. The accident happened around 6:30 pm this past Thursday. 60 firefighters responded to the scene, one of whom was slightly injured. … Read more

Beaches in Queens and Brooklyn reopen

Beaches in Queens and Brooklyn reopen

After four days of closure, the Parks Department announced this Wednesday that the city’s main beaches have been reopened for swimming. Beaches in Queens and Brooklyn have been closed since Saturday due to rip currents caused by Hurricane Ernesto. City officials continue to remind New Yorkers to stay safe and not swim in closed sections … Read more

After the death of the owner and partner in Nieuwediep, the Wereldgeluk restaurant has gone bankrupt

After the death of the owner and partner in Nieuwediep, the Wereldgeluk restaurant has gone bankrupt

The Wereldgeluk restaurant in Groningen has been declared bankrupt. The restaurant has been closed since May after the owner and her partner were found dead in their home in Nieuwediep in early May. Later investigation showed that the manager was killed by her husband, who later died himself. The police said that a third person … Read more

Share a million dollars for business security

Share a million dollars for business security

Together with winemakers and community leaders, Congressman Adriano Espaillat announced this morning that a million dollars is being allocated to prevent crime in small businesses in Upper Manhattan. It was at a press conference held at the winery association’s headquarters, and public safety was the main topic. Espaillat received that amount during the 2024 fiscal … Read more