New York City Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban delivered his first State of the NYPD address on Wednesday, in which, as expected, he recounted the department’s achievements. Cabán assured that crime in general in the city, including shootings, deaths, robberies, rapes and others, decreased in 2023 thanks to the hard work of the uniformed personnel. … Read more
The City Council is expected to overrule Mayor Adams’ decision to veto the “How Many Stops” law on Tuesday. That’s legislation that would require police to document in detail every interaction with the public. IT MAY INTEREST YOU: Yesterday, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams handed out pamphlets in Brooklyn seeking to dispel misinformation that he claims … Read more
“We are going to prepare one of our favorite pizzas, which is chilaquiles, for which we use fresh mozzarella, since we are a fusion with Italian, some handmade tortilla chips, we use the sauce that is a recipe from my grandmother with my mother, avocados, of course the dough,” explained Xavier Roman Pacheco. Pacheco and … Read more
The MTA installs protective barriers at a second subway station. This is part of a program to prevent falls on the rails. Transportation Authority crews worked Friday night and Saturday to install these barriers at the Clark Street station on the 2 and 3 lines in the Brooklyn Heights area. This installation follows another made … Read more
Broadway theaters are known throughout the world as synonymous with quality, fun and culture for all ages. Although ticket prices may be high for many families, there are ways to get tickets at special prices. One of them is through the program “Kids Night on Broadway”, which returns next Tuesday, February 13. That day, children … Read more
An atmosphere of tension between Mayor Adams and the City Council has been generated in recent days after the president refused to enact legislation known as the ‘How Many Stops Act’. The measure, already approved by the Council, seeks greater transparency on the part of the police, by requiring that agents report on all their … Read more
At the nonprofit Little Sisters of the Assumption family support center in East Harlem, the children are happy, and so are their mothers. It was recess time and in the classrooms the teacher Wendy MejÃa focused through play on the emotional bond between parents and children. Teacher Mejía. “It is super important because that is … Read more
On any given night, about 3,000 migrants sleep on cots lined up inside huge heated tents on a small island that offers stunning views of Manhattan’s skyscrapers. But as New York struggles to house a growing number of migrants who have arrived in the state from the southern border of the United States, there is … Read more
As Mayor Eric Adams delivered his third State of the City address this Wednesday at Hostos Community College, dozens of New Yorkers demonstrated against his police, immigration and trade policies. This included Adams’ veto of the “How Many Stops” bill, which seeks to require police to record every interaction they have with civilians. Why are … Read more
With difficulty, Antonio Pérez climbs the steps at the Corona Plaza subway station every day to get on the 7 train and go to work. After passing the turnstiles, there are still more steps until you reach the platform. “Really, sometimes my foot hurts and if it’s true, as I tell you, I work six … Read more