New Year Celebration with Dragons and Drums: Cultural Activities at IS 230 School in Queens

New Year Celebration with Dragons and Drums: Cultural Activities at IS 230 School in Queens

It is the celebration of the Lunar New Year, on this occasion dedicated to the Dragon, a mythical animal of Chinese culture that represents courage, strength and kindness. In the Asian country, as in different communities around the world, for example at the IS 230 school in Jackson Heights, Queens, the arrival of the new … Read more

Vision Zero Campaign: Effectiveness and Disparities in New York City’s Traffic Safety Program

Vision Zero Campaign: Effectiveness and Disparities in New York City’s Traffic Safety Program

“Yes, there are always accidents around here. Here, below, in the park, on the corners, always,†said Corona resident Julio Vera. This year marks a decade since the Department of Transportation adopted the Vision Zero campaign, whose goal is to reduce traffic deaths in New York to zero. An analysis by nonprofit Transportation Alternatives confirms … Read more

Meet Nelly Klinger, Chef and Owner of Arepa Lady – A Legacy of Delicious Arepas

Meet Nelly Klinger, Chef and Owner of Arepa Lady – A Legacy of Delicious Arepas

My name is Nelly Klinger, I am the chef here at Arepa Lady and this is my favorite Arepa. “The ingredients we make for that arepa are the following: we add meat, chicken, and we also add chorizo ​​to make a mixed arepa.” Recipe created by the Arepa Lady herself, who started her business from … Read more

MTA Line 7 Tunnel Construction Update: New Walkway and Entrance Underway

MTA Line 7 Tunnel Construction Update: New Walkway and Entrance Underway

The MTA is digging a new tunnel to address crowding on the Line 7 platform. Agency crews are building a walkway and entrance, which runs from the 7 train platform at Grand Central Terminal to 42nd Street. The $115 million project is halfway complete, and will be equipped with new stairs, both normal and escalators. … Read more

NJ Residents Accused of Brutal Kidnapping and Extortion in Queens, NYC

NJ Residents Accused of Brutal Kidnapping and Extortion in Queens, NYC

Three New Jersey residents have been accused of kidnapping a man outside his Queens (NYC) home at gunpoint, torturing him for hours with acts of depraved violence and then threatening him with further harm unless he got them $150,000 in cash. and a stash of drugs, according to prosecutors. The Joint Violent Crimes Task Force, … Read more

El Salvador Presidential Election: Voters Gather in New York City Amid State of Emergency

El Salvador Presidential Election: Voters Gather in New York City Amid State of Emergency

The presidential elections in El Salvador are taking place today, for the first time in its history in the midst of a state of emergency. And here in our city, Salvadoran migrants gathered for election day. Since early this morning, voters attended several of the enabled points. One of the busiest is The Grand Ballroom … Read more

Stabbing at Martin Van Buren High School in Queens NYC: 17-Year-Old Students Injured, Suspect in Custody

Stabbing at Martin Van Buren High School in Queens NYC: 17-Year-Old Students Injured, Suspect in Custody

Two 17-year-old students were stabbed at a high school in Queens (NYC) yesterday afternoon, leading to the temporary closure of the campus. The attack occurred on the stairs of the high school “Martin Van Buren” and Hillside Avenue around 1:15 p.m. Thursday, according to CBS News. A teenager has been charged and two other persons … Read more