The New York State Public Utilities Commission has established a new plan to increase rates over the next three years for Con Edison electric and gas customers. The increases, they assured, would benefit customers and would take effect in August (the original proposal from Con Edison, they said, was for higher increases). Edgar Carrión tells … Read more
Jorge Franco, manager of Las Margaritas restaurant in Jackson Heights, says the business and its employees are in the best interest of the city government’s decision to expand the emergency order that allows business owners to maintain these outdoor dining sheds. “We create more jobs by having more service work abroad. It has benefited all … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams unveiled the new policy that will apply to asylum seekers who continue to arrive in the city. Shelter stays for single adult applicants will now be limited to 60 days. After that time they will have to find alternative housing, or reapply for shelter at the city arrival center just as new … Read more
The city of New York announced this Wednesday that it will give adult immigrants who have been in shelters for a long time a period of 60 days to find alternative housing in order to have space for families with children who have continued to arrive non-stop since last year. past, Mayor Eric Adams reported. … Read more
New York, one of the most expensive cities in the world but also one of the most visited, does not give up attracting tourists with the most modest budgets, with an offer of free activities and others at lower prices than those usually found. in the Big Apple. “When we come to New York City, … Read more
Is this a normal pregnancy or not? This is one of the questions to which, according to the president of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, they will be able to answer with the advanced technology of the new ultrasounds. “We are expanding our early pregnancy testing center,” … Read more
Once again, the city’s Health and Emergency Management departments issued an advisory as due to the wildfires in Canada, the air quality index in the city once again reached harmful levels: this Monday it reached 120 when the number of what is considered healthy is 50. “Sometimes I wear a mask, but not all the … Read more
The MTA announced Monday the routes that will be part of the pilot program for five free bus lines in the city. “Later this year, we will launch a fare-free pilot program on five bus routes in all five boroughs. “Thanks to funding from @GovKathyHochul, we will begin offering fare-free rides on Bx18A/B, B60, M116, … Read more
In the middle of an ovation, Edward Cabán left the 40th precinct, where he precisely began his career as an officer who is now the new commissioner of the New York Police. Mayor Eric Adams announced that Cabán, acting police commissioner, would officially assume the position previously held by Officer Keechant Sewell. With his hand … Read more
An air quality alert has been issued for most of the state, including New York City, due to the wildfires in Canada. State officials said a fine particulate matter advisory is in effect until 11:59 p.m. Monday, while an ozone advisory is in effect until 11 p.m. Air Quality Health Advisory issued for 7/17/23:* 11 … Read more