Religious Leaders and Police Department Unite Against Hate Crimes in New York City

Religious Leaders and Police Department Unite Against Hate Crimes in New York City

With songs and prayers, religious leaders and the police department gathered at the ‘From hate to Hope’ event to call out hate crimes in the city. Bishop Raymond Rivera explains: “So that there is more understanding, understanding…, and we are unconditionally advocating for peace, not that this does not continue to perpetuate conflicts in our … Read more

Top Theater Shows and Events in NYC This Week: LEMPICKA, Broadway Belts, Leslie Uggams, Orfeh, and More

Top Theater Shows and Events in NYC This Week: LEMPICKA, Broadway Belts, Leslie Uggams, Orfeh, and More

Frank Dillela, host of On Stage on our sister network NY1, shares his list of shows and plays that he recommends for this week. Iconic painter Tamara de Lempicka is the subject of an exciting musical titled LEMPICKA. Broadway favorite Eden Espinosa stars in this New York premiere that follows Lempicka from arriving as a … Read more

ICE Agents in Five Cities to Wear Body Cameras Under New Policy

ICE Agents in Five Cities to Wear Body Cameras Under New Policy

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in five cities will begin wearing body cameras when interacting with the public under a new policy announced Wednesday. The acting director of the agency known as ICE, Patrick J. Lechleitner, said the agency has 1,600 body cameras that will be provided to agents and officials in Baltimore, Philadelphia, … Read more

Tenants United to Demand Repairs in Rent-Controlled Bronx Apartments | TOPA Law Advocates Speak Out

Tenants United to Demand Repairs in Rent-Controlled Bronx Apartments | TOPA Law Advocates Speak Out

United for the same cause, and force the owner of the property where they live, to fix the damages in the majority of the rent-controlled apartments, located at 124 East 176th Street in The Bronx. Or else… this is what they send him as a message…: “The united people will never be defeated… “Unfortunately, the … Read more

Federal Government Grants New York City $106 Million for Immigrant Shelter Expenses – FEMA Approves Reimbursement Request With Senator Chuck Schumer’s Support

Federal Government Grants New York City 6 Million for Immigrant Shelter Expenses – FEMA Approves Reimbursement Request With Senator Chuck Schumer’s Support

The federal government will give New York City $106 million for expenses incurred to provide shelter to newly arrived immigrants. This is the first sum that the city receives for this purpose. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, with the support of Senator Chuck Schumer, sent a team to New York to help with the … Read more

Community in East Elmhurst Honors Memory of 8-Year-Old Boy with Prayers and Mariachi Music – Driver Charged in Tragic Accident

Community in East Elmhurst Honors Memory of 8-Year-Old Boy with Prayers and Mariachi Music – Driver Charged in Tragic Accident

With prayers and mariachi music, the East Elmhurst community honored the memory of the eight-year-old boy who lost his life hit by a truck this Wednesday. The vigil was held on Thursday at the intersection of 100th Street and 31st Avenue, where the incident that ended the life of Bayron Palomino Arroyo occurred. The driver, … Read more

Spring Preview: High Temperatures Reach 70 Degrees – Why It’s so Hot and How Long It Will Last

Spring Preview: High Temperatures Reach 70 Degrees – Why It’s so Hot and How Long It Will Last

A spring preview will occur on Thursday. High temperatures are coming and we could reach 70 degrees. Here’s why it will be so hot and how long it will last. Temperatures in the 70s in March are not common, but they do happen. We typically see steady readings in the 70s as we reach Mother’s … Read more

City’s Public Transportation Workers’ Concerns Over National Guard Deployment in Subway and MTA’s Crime Solutions Criticized

City’s Public Transportation Workers’ Concerns Over National Guard Deployment in Subway and MTA’s Crime Solutions Criticized

The city’s public transportation workers questioned the deployment of the National Guard in the subway, as well as the MTA, which they accuse of failing to implement practical solutions to reduce crime in the system. TWU Local 100 alleges that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to order the National Guard is a tacit acknowledgment of the … Read more

New York man from Israel dies after being kidnapped by Hamas: Israeli Defense Forces

New York man from Israel dies after being kidnapped by Hamas: Israeli Defense Forces

The Israeli Defense Forces confirm that a man from New York City died after being kidnapped by Hamas on October 7. Itay Chen, who had lived in Israel since he was nine, had dual nationality. He joined the Israeli army and was deployed to the Gaza border. Authorities initially declared Chen “missing in action.” His … Read more

Top Theatre Recommendations for This Week: Tommy, Alan Cumming, TEETH, The Effect, Titans of Media Trilogy of Female Empowerment – NY1 Host Frank Dillela Shares Must-See Shows

Top Theatre Recommendations for This Week: Tommy, Alan Cumming, TEETH, The Effect, Titans of Media Trilogy of Female Empowerment – NY1 Host Frank Dillela Shares Must-See Shows

Frank Dillela, host of On Stage on our sister network NY1, shares with us his list of shows and plays that he recommends for this week. An electrifying new production of THE WHO’S TOMMY is in previews at the Netherlander Theatre. Based on the rock concept album by the famous band The Who, the musical … Read more