A new analysis of municipal data shows that communities of color often face more interventions from our city’s Administration for Children’s Services. According to the data collected, although residents of the African-American community only represent about 23 percent of the city’s population, children from this population group were the subject of 38 percent of the … Read more
Volunteers and workers from the non-profit organization City Harvest are in Sunset Park, Brooklyn today, where they are distributing fresh fruits and vegetables to residents most in need. According to the community, this space that opened in September has come to alleviate the high expenses of the family basket. Inside these bags are pears, onions, … Read more
The City Council on Wednesday approved a bill requiring police officers to document every investigative encounter with civilians. The How Many Stops Act requires quarterly reports of all police officers’ formal interactions with the public. Councilor Alexa Avilés, one of the promoters of the bill, posted a message on social networks about its approval. “Today, … Read more
Migrant families and their advocates marched outside City Hall on Tuesday to demand that Mayor Eric Adams end his plan to limit the number of days newly arrived migrants can stay in city-operated shelters. The demonstration by students and parents in Mayor’s Park was carried out in response to the order that Adams issued last … Read more
Officials announced Tuesday that the city received nearly thirty million dollars in federal funds that will be invested in safety infrastructure on Queens Boulevard. The grant comes from the “Safe Streets and Roads for All” program that has already provided more than $1 billion to the city under the Adams Administration. The mayor’s office says … Read more
 "The Secularization of Christmas in New York: How Religious and Cultural Diversity is Redefining the Holiday Season")
Christmas in New York, as in the rest of the great metropolises of the world, has almost completely lost its original religious meaning and is reduced to little more than a pine tree decorated with inconsequential figures and lights, as well as plant wreaths, although In this city, political correctness reaches somewhat peculiar extremes. This … Read more
A 14-year-old boy is in critical condition after being stabbed this Saturday night in the Bronx, with a sharp object in the neck. Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy for first-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon. At around six o’clock yesterday afternoon the police arrived after an emergency call to White Plains Road … Read more
In this festive and traditional time, a Peruvian restaurant in Tribeca will take you to the Andean country with its delicious traditional dishes, with a gourmet touch that will make your mouth water. This is the story of the Peruvian chef who has achieved success with tenacity and passion for his culture. “This is the … Read more
More low-income New Yorkers will be able to get 50 percent discounts on bus and train fares through the program Fair Fares or “Fair Fares”as announced by Mayor Eric Adams this Friday. “Fair Fares is a vital program for our working families and I am proud to announce that we are making it even more … Read more
An alternative to visit this Christmas season is the Plaza de la Libertad, or “Freedom Plaza”, which opened to the public yesterday along more than two hectares in a park in front of the headquarters of The United Nations. The installation, designed by British artist Bruce Munro, can be seen for twelve months and is … Read more