María Garay and her daughter Angelina were able to shop in peace at the Atlantic Terminal shopping center in Brooklyn, taking advantage of the Black Friday offers. Nothing to do with the usual images of queues and crowds of other years on this day of offers. “Very satisfied with the purchases, I bought many things … Read more
Two police officers and a Good Samaritan rescued a man who had fallen onto subway tracks at a Harlem station on Thanksgiving, according to police reports. The fact was captured in shocking body camera footage of an NYPD officer. “The heroism of NY’s Finest always amazes me. For the @NYPD25Pct officers who rescued a man … Read more
A Hispanic family in the Bronx suffered an unimaginable tragedy on Thanksgiving, losing two of their members in an apartment building fire. Two other relatives are hospitalized in critical condition. The accident occurred in Morris Heights. Authorities identified the first victim as 20-year-old Odalys Aramboles. The other deceased is his father, Perfecto Aramboles, 60 years … Read more
The 96th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was wonderful, full of joy, giant balloons like Snoopy dressed as an astronaut, SpongeBob, Goku, Picachú and others that took up the New York sky for 2.5 miles and almost three hours of travel. Local authorities have predicted the presence of three million people in Central Park West or … Read more
“I am grateful because God has given me a new opportunity for me and my family.” Dozens of newly arrived immigrant families celebrated their first Thanksgiving with a hot lunch at a Washington Heights cultural center. A tradition that the Arce Morales family, who arrived from Ecuador two and a half months ago after traveling … Read more
Two people are killed and two others are seriously injured after a fire in an apartment building in the Bronx. Firefighters responded to an emergency call around 5:30 a.m. Thursday. The incident began on the second floor of the building located at 1730 Harrison Avenue in the Morris Heights sector. Four people were taken to … Read more
Let’s go see my mom, happiness. Fernando Hoyos and his brother Humberto hurry to catch the train to happiness, they said. And it is that for three days they will be able to stay with their 92-year-old mother, who is waiting for them in Virginia, with the table set. Fernando Hoyos travels to Virginia and … Read more
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso announces that 500 families will receive childcare supplies over the next month. Families that have been selected by the Maternal Health Task Force, they will receive diapers, baby wipes, nursing pads and other baby-friendly products. Reynoso says this lottery is possible thanks to a $100,000 grant they received for their … Read more
With Thanksgiving upon us, some New Yorkers are starting to leave the city to spend the holiday with loved ones. Nearly 55 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the holiday season. These numbers are close to pre-pandemic levels. Now, if you’re thinking about driving, think twice. Tomorrow and … Read more
New York City is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. Luisa Vélez is visiting the city for the first time and we asked her if it met her expectations. “The city is much nicer, the architecture is very nice. We consider it very clean and the people have been very friendly,” says … Read more