The federal government has designated $70 million in child care assistance in New York State, which will benefit parents with children five years old and younger, especially in communities with little or no capacity to offer this service. Governor Kathy Hochul and Congressman Adriano Espalliat, who pioneered the idea, chose the Washington Heights Inwood Community … Read more
The intense heat wave in the last five days claimed the life of a person in New York due to hyperthermia and forced millions to keep the air conditioning on. “I have two airs and I have both on because of the immense heat it is,” said José Minaya, a resident of Queens. Since last … Read more
In the heart of Queens, Jackson Heights, the Colombian community celebrated 212 years of independence as it best characterizes them: Music, dance and color. This is the first organized by Evelyn Heilbron, from Barranquilla, and Oscar Escobar, from Envigado Medellín. “It motivated us that they told me that this year there was no Colombian parade. … Read more
A new direct NYC Ferry route will pick up beachgoers in Manhattan and take them directly to the Rockaways. This is good news for Leyla Yrala, co-owner of a cevichería on Beach 97. “The Ferry is definitely a ‘plus’ for the Rockway community, all businesses are positively affected, hence the flow of people arriving in … Read more
Alex Martínez spent a bitter night, when around 3 in the morning without warning the electricity went out and his air conditioning stopped working, “Terrible, that is, waking up bathed in sweat, without being able to breathe because the air becomes very heavy too, I made the mistake of opening the windows and all the … Read more
The heat alert will remain in effect until Sunday, making it the longest heat wave since 2013. The National Weather Service notes that the combination of heat and humidity will cause heat indices to reach between 90 and above 100 degrees. The map of the area in his message on networks says it all: ‘Excessive … Read more
What could happen to the world economy with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? The first will be a blow to the financial markets and the stagnation of the economy worldwide. In the words of the economist, Marta Bengoa, professor at the Collin Powell International School “The tensions will translate into increased volatility in financial markets traded … Read more
A Council subcommittee is studying the possibility of keeping open the open-air dining rooms that were put on the streets and sidewalks during the pandemic, in order to keep the restaurant industry afloat and provide options for its clientele. According to Councilman Shaun Abréu: “There are many questions but we are optimistic that we can … Read more
Crime in New York City is perceived as a “very serious problem” by the vast majority of voters in the metropolis (74 %), according to a survey by the American University of Quinnipiac (Connecticut), which says that it is the first time this percentage has been recorded in the 23 years they have been polling … Read more