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
The Roads and Traffic Agency will start work on the Het Zuid exit on February 5. There has been a problem with the stability of a section of railway bridge on the exit ramp for some time. A tonnage restriction was introduced almost a year ago to avoid heavy freight traffic at that location and … Read more
In another police investigation, authorities have released images of the suspect in a deadly subway shooting in Brooklyn. The man is wanted for opening fire after an altercation with another passenger aboard a 3 train in Crown Heights last Sunday. “HOMICIDE WANTED: 01/14/24 at 8 pm @NYPD73pct two unknown individuals were involved in a verbal … Read more
If you value art and culture, you should know that the Whitney Museum of American Art offers free admission and special programming for visitors, every Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. This initiative was also extended to the second Sunday of each month. Free Friday Nights are made possible by donations from museum sponsors … Read more
A new federal lawsuit accuses Madison Square Garden CEO James Dolan of sexual assault. Certified masseuse Kellye Croft claims the Knicks and Rangers owner sexually assaulted her in 2013. Croft accuses him of repeatedly manipulating and pressuring her into sexual relations. It also claims that Dolan arranged an apparently chance meeting with former film producer … Read more
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After singing the national anthem of Ecuador on Wednesday night, more than one hundred Ecuadorians advocated for peace in their country. Ecuador is experiencing an internal armed conflict against drug trafficking mafias that have spread terror in the streets. The most recent act of violence claimed the life of a prosecutor who was investigating corruption … Read more
Over the holiday weekend, in honor of the legacy of social activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., organizations such as the United Jewish Appeal Federation and Repair the World – led the Annual Day of Service event to encourage acts of service in the community. “It is important because we are doing it in honor … Read more
Police are investigating after several businesses were robbed in Williamsburg. On Friday night, four businesses within five blocks of each other were looted. Security footage obtained exclusively by NY1 shows an individual breaking the glass panel of the front door of Lavender Lake, a bar near the Williamsburg Bridge. Police say an unknown man broke … Read more