New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s reelection should bring peace of mind to immigrants, says immigration attorney Luis Gómez Alfaro. “Now that we know that the governorship of New York will continue, migrants can be calmer,” explains Gómez Alfaro in the weekly segment of NY1 Noticias, El Abogado a tu lado. Lawyer. According to the lawyer, … Read more
The 103rd Annual Parade in Honor of War Veterans was held in Manhattan and in the rain on Friday. Before the march, the solemn wreath ceremony was held in honor of the war dead and saw the participation of the Grand Martial of the Parade: Vincent Patton, the first Chief Warrant Officer of the African … Read more
After the discovery of the first patient so far with polio in an area near the city, the state and municipal health departments carried out tests on wastewater that tested positive for the virus. It is something that alarms some immigrant mothers like Letty Vásquez, who did not know about this virus or the vaccines … Read more
Last night the traditional gala of the Dominican Parade was held with the presence of important personalities from the political sphere of our area. Mayor Adams led the activity, held at his official Gracie Mansion residence in Manhattan. “The Dominican community is an integral part of our city, our history and our legacy,” he declared. … Read more
The MTA will receive a $116 million grant to purchase more than 200 new battery electric buses. The funding comes from bipartisan infrastructure legislation enacted last November. “This is big for New York: “The MTA will receive $116 million from @USDOT for clean electric buses from our infrastructure law,” Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer wrote in … Read more
Moving was the arrival of the three buses from Texas, which transported some 90 immigrants from Colombia and Venezuela to the Port Authority transportation terminal on Wednesday morning. Humanitarian assistance volunteers as well as the team from the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs welcomed the group with words of encouragement and enthusiasm. “We received them … Read more
Quesia Cruz, an immigrant from Mexico City, is an example of self-improvement and perseverance. “I had never imagined going back to school at 28 years old,” Cruz said. Cruz arrived in the country when he was 13 years old. She says that she loves children and that she started working as a nanny just before … Read more
The city will install dedicated bus lanes on Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn’s longest street, as soon as next year. Mayor Eric Adams took the B41 bus to make the announcement with bus transit officials and advocates. “Improving our bus system is about fairness,” the mayor wrote in a post on social media. “Today, I drove down … Read more
As more immigrants continue to arrive in New York City seeking asylum, the city council’s Social Welfare committee held a hearing Tuesday to discuss conditions at city-run shelters. “The biggest challenge is that this is historic, it is something that was not expected, but New York City is a city that welcomes immigrants,” said Manuel … Read more
Community organizations and religious centers come together to launch “Flushing Food Collaborative”, or the “Flushing food collective” an initiative that seeks to fill the void left by the closure of the well-known non-profit organization, “La Jornada”. Community members came together this Saturday to launch this pilot program to help local residents after the only food … Read more