According to the most recent analysis by the entities Alternative Transportation and Families for Safer Streets, 51 individuals have lost their lives in the city in this first quarter of the year due to traffic accidents. The majority of cases are in Queens, with 18 deaths. “Sometimes it’s part that one is to blame and … Read more
The series of works called “a story of all of us” explores various events in the history of Puerto Rico. “So, visually I have this piece here that represents the Old Griot, and then the other pieces that are going to be observed are related to what is suggested here with the dates of historical … Read more
“It was funny to me, because I never understood gravity until the day it happened to me.” The explosion of an electric bicycle battery, in August, devoured the apartment where Ala Paredes lived in Queens with her family. “It was around 4:45 when I was going to bed when I felt the house shake. I … Read more
Aristoteles Karassavidis, lived as a homeless and suffered paralysis in 2016, unable to return to work. He says that he was tough because he became homeless and started using a wheelchair. “I couldn’t move much because I didn’t have an electric wheelchair,” Karassavidis tells us. After a year of searching with the help of a … Read more
Beyond its beautiful landscapes, the Queens Botanical Garden is one of the places that carry out the greatest work on environmental sustainability in the entire county. An example is this building built with recycled materials. Incorporate a rooftop or eco-friendly. Jatnna Ramírez, director of programs at the Queens Botanical Gardens explains: “Having a roof garden, … Read more
Ramón Armand acknowledges that he is committing a dangerous imprudence when he crosses Broadway Avenue in the middle in his wheelchair. The distance from corner to corner on this block, he says, is too great in his Elmhurst neighborhood. “There are many cars here and there is no crossing. Look, the corner is over there … Read more
Giselle Muriel prepares cookies for the welcome event at the prestigious Barnard College where she was accepted and where she will study with all expenses covered. “Being able to go to a private school of my dreams without paying anything is so exciting for me and my family that they can see that their sacrifices … Read more
Garbage in the street, on the sidewalk, rats and bad smell make the capital of the world ugly, also creating a dangerous and uncomfortable environment for residents and tourists. -Would you like to see the city hire people to clean the sidewalks and a bit of the street? “Well, I think so,” said Luisa Osorio, … Read more
“It has melloco, it has broad beans, it has quinoa, hearts of palm.” Fanesca has all this and many more ingredients, a unique soup in the world that Ecuadorians consume since Thursday of Holy Week. Three thousand miles away from the Equator, this traditional dish is also eaten in New York. Doña Julia Sánchez has … Read more
Two construction workers died Monday after being trapped under construction rubble at John F. Kennedy International Airport, authorities said. The incident happened around noon, the FDNY and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said. Emergency services pronounced both workers dead at the scene, according to the FDNY. Governor Kathy Hochul posted a … Read more