City authorities raided and shut down an illegal massage parlor on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The Department of Buildings joined with the Fire Department and the Police Department to close the business that operated on the first floor of a building at 72-30 Roosevelt Avenue. The building was divided into movable cubicles constructed of flammable … Read more
This Saturday Spectrum NY1 Noticias, and our sister network NY1 News, were recognized at the New York Emmy Awards. Among the winners was Jillian Jorgensen, who won the award for the best educational school. Kelly Mena, who won the award for the best news report: Serious Feature. Eric Feldman won the award for best human … Read more
City authorities are taking all security measures at the campaign rally held by former President Trump at Madison Square Garden tonight. At a press conference, Mayor Adams and the leaders of the Police Department confirmed that they are willing to guarantee public safety, as well as the right to protest peacefully. Officials explain that there … Read more
Today, Saturday, is the first day of early voting across the city. At the top of the list, of course, is the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Also on the ballot are all state seats in the US House of Representatives, seats in the State Senate and the State Senate. The Senate … Read more
Authorities are looking for the driver who hit and ran over a pedestrian in Brooklyn. The incident happened Friday around 9:30 a.m. in Bushwick, near Wyckoff Avenue and DeKalb Avenue. Police say a truck was heading east on Dekalb when it hit a man. When they arrived, the authorities found a man with serious injuries … Read more
Governor Brad Lander and the city’s Federation of Taxi Workers are calling out Uber and Lyft for banning driver apps to circumvent payment regulations. “The decision made by these two companies, Uber and Lyft, against the drivers just because we tried to ask for a pay increase from me does not seem fair. Uber and … Read more
New York City Planning Commission approves Port Authority bus terminal renovation plan. With this decision, the long-in-the-works plan to renovate the 74-year-old building has been launched. The City Planning Commission voted unanimously yesterday to approve the $10 billion renovation. It will be funded in part by city tax revenue, port authority capital funds, federal loans … Read more
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On her first day as chancellor of education, Melissa Avilés-Ramos walked the halls of University Middle School, on the lower east side, where she spoke to teachers and students. He also spoke to us about his new position. “I am so proud to be the new chancellor of the New York City Public Schools,” said … Read more
Health Commissioner Dr Ashwin Vasan will be stepping down as the city’s chief health officer on Friday, October 18, a few months earlier than expected. Last month, Vasan said his last day would be “early January 2025,” without giving an exact date. “As I noted in the first announcement of my retirement, it is time … Read more
Frank DilLella, host of “On Stage” on our sister network NY1, shares his list of shows and plays that are recommended for you this week. Legendary musician Louis Armstrong takes center stage at Studio 54 thanks to the new show “A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical.” Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart stars and co-directs … Read more