Today is the anniversary of an icon of the city and the world. We are referring to the Statue of Liberty, which is turning 137 years old. On this day, in 1886, the emblematic monument was inaugurated in New York Harbor. The statue was a gift from France to the United States for inspiring democracy, … Read more
Venezuelan Ana Pineda lived in Spain and arrived in New York 6 months ago. The idea of living in tents seems very bad to him. “I don’t know what they should do, but not in a tent…no, it’s not good. No one, which is no one, the very strong cold…, with a tent no one … Read more
Residents of Upper Manhattan will have a large cultural center with a theater included, among other spaces. It will be directed by immigrants in order to make their stories known through art. The project is under construction thanks to private funds, the support of non-profit organizations, local and state governments, and also artists like Lin-Manuel … Read more
People of different faiths gathered for a prayer vigil for asylum seekers. They showed a united front, calling on Mayor Eric Adams to stop his efforts to suspend the city’s legal right to housing. That prayer vigil took place at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. Those gathered announced unity in the commitment … Read more
Police arrest a man after he allegedly attacked two women with a wire-cutting tool near Times Square. Kevin Quillupang faces charges of assault and criminal possession of a weapon. Officers responded Tuesday night to the incident in front of the Row Hotel on Eighth Avenue that is currently used as a shelter for immigrant asylum … Read more
With her hurried pace, María Jacobo doesn’t waste a second to get to work on time, but she says that sometimes the sheets stick to her and she arrives late. María Jacobo, East Harlem resident says: “One arrives late because, one wakes up in the morning the more one falls asleep and wants to take … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul announced three offshore wind projects and 22 onshore renewable energy projects on Tuesday, what she described as the largest state investment in renewable energy in US history. Once completed, these projects will be able to power 2.6 million New York homes with renewable energy and satisfy approximately 12 percent of New York’s … Read more
In order to understand the budget increases the city has incurred in its care for asylum seekers, the council led a public hearing where it reviewed in detail costs of services and the agencies that provide them under the Mayor’s Administration. Eric Adams. “The budget is high. The State is a little deteriorated,” says Carlos … Read more
This Saturday is the last day of operations for the Target store located on 117th Street in East Harlem. Neighbors of El Barrio regret the closing of the Target store in their community, which has been part of their lives for more than 10 years. Loyal Target shoppers say this decision hurts them because the … Read more
A new proposal from the Department of Buildings seeks to accelerate structural safety evaluations of thousands of parking lots in Upper Manhattan and other boroughs. The measure will be published next week and includes changes to an already established program. And this is in response to the deadly collapse in a Lower Manhattan garage earlier … Read more