In order to discuss the new shelter for asylum seekers that the Mayor’s Office has set up in a building located at 130 Third Street in Gowanus Brooklyn, residents of the area held a community meeting this Monday. The industrial building will be converted into a hostel to house up to 400 single men and … Read more
Oscar Reyes arrives in a hurry to make a food delivery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. And even though the streets are slippery, he must hurry. -What are the dangers that you face? “There are always dangers here, every day. Here the snow, the rain, always the danger from cars. There have always been accidents here,” Reyes … Read more
Two state lawmakers hope to triple the size of New York City’s free bus pilot program and extend it for an additional year. The “Congestion Pricing Done Right” bill, introduced by Queens Democratic State Senator Michael Gianaris and Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, would expand the scope of the free bus pilot program from one to three … Read more
Governor Hochul is organizing a press conference tomorrow in which she will announce her plan to strengthen metro security. This comes after a violent weekend on the transportation system. She says she met with Mayor Adams, the MTA and the NYPD and offered state resources. This comes after a series of high-profile attacks in the … Read more
“Ecuadorians are proud of their police, their armed forces and their president too.” This is how the president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, was received with applause during his visit to NY. Hundreds of people with small tricolor flags listened attentively to the president, especially when he referred to the request for TPS for Ecuadorians living … Read more
One of the great attractions of our city is the wide variety of parks and other public places, available for the enjoyment of the whole family. One of them is Brooklyn Bridge Park, with 85 acres of land along the East River on the Brooklyn borough side. Brooklyn Bridge Park is relatively new. The first … Read more
Martina Santos donates her time twice a week to help pack the food that is distributed for free to those most in need in New York City. Martina is one of the dozens of volunteers who fill the bags with different foods. “We are like ants, each one has their job. They put three oranges, … Read more
For many residents who live near 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights, being able to use this open space has been very helpful. “I feel good that the space is open because it is good for everyone,” says Luis Jiménez, a Jackson Heights resident. “This way the children are distributed better, some stay playing here, they … Read more
We have an update on the death of Flaco, the Central Park owl who won the love of New Yorkers, and the autopsy results show that his death was caused by an acute traumatic injury. Flaco reportedly died on Friday after crashing into a building on the Upper West Side. The owl escaped from the … Read more
Vice Mayor Anne Williams-Isom shared details this Sunday about the prepaid cards that the Administration plans to give to asylum seekers so they can buy food. He clarified that it will not be for all immigrants and that they will start with 500 families through a pilot plan. “Actually I agree, but let them give … Read more