The city council voted in favor of legislation 949-A, the first electric bike battery exchange program. This is to control the sale of non-certified lithium-ion batteries and reduce fires caused by their overcharging. “What we’re trying to do is eliminate batteries from the market that don’t work,” said Manhattan Councilwoman Carmen De La Rosa. Through … Read more
Friends, family, colleagues and elected officials gathered in Brooklyn on Tuesday to celebrate the life and legacy of beloved NY1 anchor Ruschell Boone. Ruschell, an Emmy Award-winning journalist and our beloved colleague at our sister station NY1, died on September 3 due to complications related to pancreatic cancer. She was 48 years old. Speaking at … Read more
They are investigating a shooting that left two women and a man injured early Sunday morning in Brooklyn. At around 5:30 in the morning, police responded to a call reporting a woman shot at the intersection of Nostrand Avenue and Fulton Street, in the Belford-Stuyvesant sector. In Citizen App images you can see the scene … Read more
Citing a years-long deficit, the Mount Sinai Health System will close the Beth Israel Hospital campus on 16th Street in Manhattan. The administration plans to initially reduce the number of inpatient beds and then operate with fewer beds as the campus “gradually” closes, Mount Sinai spokeswoman Lucia Lee confirmed yesterday. He added that Mount Sinai … Read more
The city will be required to offer free swimming lessons to second-grade students in public schools under a bill lawmakers hope to pass this Thursday. The legislation requires the Parks department and the city school system to develop a children’s swimming program. “Learning to swim should be as common as learning to read, ride a … Read more
%20ES%20QNs%20Road%20Rage%20Shooting%20CG_127436880_3065 "Violent Road Rage Incident Leaves One Injured in Astoria, Queens")
In an unfortunate incident that reminds us of the dangers that can be found on the streets of New York City, one person was injured and there was much concern among residents of a neighborhood in Astoria, Queens. According to the police report, the incident occurred after 9 p.m. on Tuesday in the vicinity of … Read more
%20ES%20LD%20MN%20Siena%20Migrant%20Poll%20CG_127424746_2162 "New Yorkers Support Federally Owned Spaces as Shelters and Work Authorization Regardless of Immigration Status: Sienna College Survey")
56% of New Yorkers support the use of federally owned spaces as shelters and 59% support work authorization regardless of immigration status, according to a Sienna College survey. The survey addressed topics related to the arrival of undocumented immigrants to New York City and the impact they cause on different areas of New York society. … Read more
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Mexico was present this Sunday at Fashion Week in New York with a group of designers, led by Benito Santos, who presented a collection inspired by their country, characterized by elegance and femininity. “Mexican Pink”, which has become an emblem of national identity, is the name of the proposal that he brought to the New … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams said Sunday that he plans to move some migrant families with children to homeless shelters, a move that would be an apparent violation of the city’s right-to-housing laws. During an interview on PIX11, Adams said the move would be necessary because many asylum seekers continue to enter the city’s care. “In the … Read more
%20ES%20LD%20BX%20New%20AirBndB%20Law%20CG_127366581_426 "The Impact of New York City’s Short-Term Rental Regulations on Small Business Owners")
“They are taking away my business and I think that is not fair.” Julio Pabón talks about his business as a short-term rental host on the Airbnb platform. Since last Tuesday, he will not be able to host guests in the 5 rooms of his house in the Bronx because the city’s mayor’s office of … Read more