A coalition of pro-immigrant organizations today accused Mayor Eric Adams of “erasing” the immigrant community from his Agenda for Working People that he presented on Thursday and for cuts to his budget proposal for the new fiscal year, a fact that – they assure – will harm the services that this community needs. The groups, … Read more
Twelve-year-old Angelina Fuentes receives first aid training from Fire Department emergency technician Elvis Velez at her school gym on Staten Island. “Proud to do this, because we’re practicing doing this for other people,” Fuentes said. The training is part of the city’s FDNY foundation’s mobile operation and the fire department’s paramedic training office. Its goal … Read more
From a Queens theater, Mayor Eric Adams detailed his agenda and the speech convinced some of those present. “It was a strong speech, I think he highlighted his mission for New Yorkers,” said Rubén Díaz Jr., former Bronx Borough President. Among his plans is connecting 30,000 New Yorkers with apprenticeship programs. And he wants to … Read more
Older adults make up much of the city’s population in numbers never seen before, according to a study by the Center for Urban Future. The study also reveals an alarming rise in the poverty rate among older New Yorkers, and urges Governor Hochul and the state Assembly to increase investments in services for older adults. … Read more
Mayor Adams will give his annual State of the City presentation today. His team anticipates that the central theme will be “to make New York a safe, clean, prosperous and equitable city.” Last year, the mayor gave his speech from the Kings Theater in Brooklyn. This afternoon he will do it from the Queens Theatre, … Read more
It took years but finally at 10:45 in the morning this Wednesday the first LIRR train that connected Jamaica with Grand Central Madison left. The journey took about 22 minutes. A service that Anthony Joel Aquino, who lives in The Bronx but works on Long Island, has been waiting for years to reduce his travel … Read more
Going to school in the United States is not only a duty but also a right. Geraldine Méndez, a Venezuelan mother who arrived just 15 days ago from the southern border and her nine-year-old son is already receiving an education, is a witness to this truth. “Yes, he’s happy. He is happy with his school,” … Read more
Many New Yorkers have to walk blocks with their children because they find it difficult to board a bus with their strollers. Zenaida Zurita, a mother of four, told us that she relies on public transportation to get them to school and medical appointments, but has had a hard time trying to drive her open … Read more
A huge celebration was held on the Lower East Side yesterday to mark the Lunar New Year. Hundreds of people gathered at Sara D. Roosevelt Park to watch the fireworks, costumes, and dancers celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. New York police stepped up security at the event following Saturday’s mass shooting during a Lunar … Read more
Mayor Adams announces that a fifth Humanitarian Response Center will soon open inside the Brooklyn Marine Terminal to continue to address the influx of asylum seekers to the five boroughs. The estimated number of migrants who have arrived since the spring already exceeds 41,000. The new shelter will serve adult males and provide them with … Read more