The police request the help of the community to find the whereabouts of an individual who assaulted a 74-year-old woman in the middle of a public road in Queens. This is the suspect wanted by the authorities. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in the vicinity of 31 Drive and 140th Street, in the Linden … Read more
Authorities arrest two suspects in the shooting of a pair of students near their high school in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The first suspect was identified as Ousmane Diallo. He faces charges of attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Diallo has 5 prior arrests and was on parole for attempted murder in 2022. A … Read more
Vilma Daza, a librarian who has dedicated more than two decades to helping the community, especially the immigrant community, retires from her work. “I want to say that I am already happy because I have already sown the seeds, I have cultivated many plants and I have collected some fruits, but I am letting these … Read more
Authorities arrest two suspects in the shooting of a pair of students near their high school in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The first individual was identified as Ousmane Diallo. He faces charges of attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Diallo has prior arrests and was on parole for attempted murder in 2022. A 16-year-old … Read more
Patrick Dixon, a UPS delivery driver, delivers more than 300 packages a day. After 18 years with his company, he works quickly and always with a smile. I love it. I love it!” (“I love it. I love it!”) says Dixon. But there is something that hinders his work. “This is a ticket for parking.” … Read more
Jackson Heights is known for its delicious food and its Colombian culture. But the neighborhood has also become a headquarters for high-powered politicians. Woodside, has seen massive political progress in the last ten years as activists and immigrants have been elected as local legislators. “Now we have people like Councilor Shekar Krishnan, like myself, who … Read more
The second pantry that continues to work in the Jackson Heights community is Queens Temple Christian Church, Salvation Army. Hundreds of people come here every Thursday to receive the food they need to feed their families. “It’s very important because the situation is bad and there’s no work and that’s a help because you buy … Read more
LIRR users are out of place, running from one platform to another in search of the train that will take them to their destination. “A chaos now, because I have the application… a train passes, it passes at a different time that is not the same as what you are waiting for, the other one … Read more
In Jackson Heights, Laura Siciliano Rosen is the go-to guide for all things food. And in this neighborhood, that includes Latin cuisine. “I was always in the middle of so many different cultures and was able to explore food. I just take the love of food to another level,” said Siciliano Rosen. IT MAY INTEREST … Read more
Welcome to the Jackson Heights neighborhood, which for residents like Roberto Ramírez who has lived here for eleven years, there are many reasons that make it unique. “All the stores are within reach, the trains, the buses are close, there is more movement in commerce, the gastronomy more than anything there is from different countries,” … Read more