Two FDNY firefighters injured in Brooklyn fire

Two FDNY firefighters injured in Brooklyn fire

A fire on Christmas night consumed a banquet hall in Brooklyn. The fire broke out shortly before 7 p.m. Friday at the business located at the intersection of X Avenue and East 14th Street, in the Sheepshead Bay sector. About 140 firefighters battled for four hours to bring the flames under control. Two firefighters were … Read more

The three flops at the start of the Girondins season – Girondins

The three flops at the start of the Girondins season – Girondins

While the winter break has just started, we are offering you the three flops at the start of the Girondins season. Bordeaux is in 13th place in the ranking. Some players have not shown what is expected of them. Small round of rtois bigger flops. The Nicolas De Préville mystery What about the performances of … Read more

Debris falls from building on 57th Street in Midtown

Debris falls from building on 57th Street in Midtown

For the second time in less than two months, debris falls from a building on West 57th Street in Manhattan, between Sixth and Seventh avenues. The Fire Department ensures that the debris falls mainly on the side of 58th Street in Midtown. No injuries have been reported. In late October, a crane spun out of … Read more

St. Patrick’s Cathedral will broadcast masses virtually

St. Patrick’s Cathedral will broadcast masses virtually

Due to the pandemic, parishioners are not being allowed to hear Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral from outside. St. Patrick’s Cathedral, which is over 140 years old, will celebrate several face-to-face Masses to commemorate Christmas. However, taking into account COVID-19 infections, the capacity has been limited to 500 people per service. There will also be … Read more

New York to quarantine UK travelers

New York to quarantine UK travelers

Mayor de Blasio announced a new effort to ensure that people traveling from international destinations, particularly the United Kingdom, are quarantined upon arrival in the city. The measure responds to concerns about a new variant of the coronavirus that is spreading at an even faster rate. All international travelers entering the city will now receive … Read more

The talented Mr. Ripple – Newspaper Kommersant No. 238 (6959) of 12/25/2020

The talented Mr. Ripple – Newspaper Kommersant No. 238 (6959) of 12/25/2020

After a meteoric rise in the previous two months, the cryptocurrency market is correcting. The rate of one of the most capital-intensive digital currencies – ripple – has fallen by half since the beginning of the week. The game for a fall was provoked by the SEC lawsuit against the cryptocurrency issuer blockchain startup Ripple. … Read more

How safe is it to use New York public transportation?

How safe is it to use New York public transportation?

Organizations in defense of transport users held a virtual press conference to discuss the safe use of the public transport system. The initiative stems from the progress in the reopening processes throughout the country. The Tri-State Transportation Campaign and Green for All organizations organized the virtual event, following the publication of recommendations on how to … Read more

They ignore health warnings and leave NYC for Christmas

They ignore health warnings and leave NYC for Christmas

Despite the health warnings, several people have already boarded their flights out of town this holiday season. LaGuardia Airport was much quieter on Thursday morning than is typical for this time of year. But that does not mean that everyone is watching the guidelines of the Department of Health. Some travelers said they understand the … Read more

Dominican consulate in NY will offer courier service

Dominican consulate in NY will offer courier service

The consulate of the Dominican Republic in New York City now offers its compatriots a new courier service to the Caribbean country. The Dominican consul, Eligio Jáquez and the general director of the Dominican Postal Institute, Adán Peguero, announced this morning an agreement that seeks to help the Dominican residents of the Big Apple with … Read more

Family displaced by Hurricane Maria finds a home

Family displaced by Hurricane Maria finds a home

After being displaced by Hurricane María from Puerto Rico, Nancy González and her family came to the city in search of a better quality of life. They have been living in public shelters for almost three years and this Tuesday, just in time for Christmas, they moved to a permanent home. Nancy and her two … Read more