Police arrest the man suspected of shooting and killing a 19-year-old during a robbery in the parking lot of a Brooklyn BJS supermarket. The man involved, Edino Tzul, 18, now faces charges including murder, robbery and criminal use of a firearm. IT MAY INTEREST YOU: The incident occurred Thursday shortly after 10 p.m. at the … Read more
Immigrants from Central and South America continue to arrive in New York after crossing several countries and dangerous borders. On Friday morning, a bus arrived from Texas with 54 people, most of them from Venezuela. “In the jungle we met a family of 14 people, people we helped and people who helped us and told … Read more
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday that his state will now bus immigrants directly to New York City, intensifying a war of words with Mayor Eric Adams and causing difficulties for the city’s shelter system. The governor went even further by pointing out that the first contingent of these immigrants had already arrived in New … Read more
An immigration lawyer was sentenced today in New York to serve between one and three years in prison for defrauding undocumented immigrants of more than $140,000 while practicing after his license was revoked, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office reported. According to the statement from the Prosecutor’s Office, Carlos Moreno, 61, collected thousands of dollars that … Read more
If there’s anyone who knows Sunset Park inside out, it’s Harry Mena. “Latin food is bought here, wherever, wherever, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico,” Mena explained. Mena was born in New York and grew up on 50th Street and Third Avenue with her mother Ramona and grandmother María, both from Hatillo, Puerto … Read more
It is the People’s Store. That’s what they call an outdoor space between 34th Avenue and 77th Street where every Monday dozens of Jackson Heights residents turn to look for free clothes and shoes. “We have people who don’t have clothes, they don’t have homes, they don’t have food and that’s why it’s our obligation … Read more
Police are requesting the public’s assistance in determining the whereabouts of a suspect connected to an unprovoked violent attack in Manhattan. The incident occurred yesterday around 10 a.m. at the intersection of Seventh Avenue and West 42nd Street. A 59-year-old woman was approached by an unidentified man who cut off her right hand with a … Read more
Thousands of Quisqueyans were present at the El Gran Parade Dominicano del Bronx that returned with all its color and joy after an absence of two years. For many, participating in this stop was like returning to the island. “It’s as if I were in my country, my beloved country, better than none,” said Sara … Read more
According to police, officers were working special assignment inside the Doux Club at 59 West 21st Street around 2:50 a.m. Friday when a bouncer at the club notified them of a robbery that was happening outside. The officers got out and that’s when two suspects started shooting at them, so they responded in their defense. … Read more
Someone in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won the $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot. According to megamillions.com, there was one jackpot-winning ticket in the drawing on Friday night, and it was purchased at a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Des Plaines. The winning numbers were: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14. In New … Read more