After sharing the recent rate of coronavirus infections in the city, Mayor de Blasio announced that public schools will remain open tomorrow: Monday, November 16. The rate of positive results after the tests remained at 2.57%, a little less than the 2.69% registered this Saturday. In addition, 97 people had to be hospitalized due to … Read more
President Donald Trump said Friday that he would delay shipping a COVID-19 vaccine to New York state that is supposed to be approved in the coming weeks, until Governor Andrew Cuomo accepts it. “We will not deliver it to New York until we have authorization to do so and it pains me to say so,” … Read more
Before arriving at the testing center for Covid-19, Martha Sánchez and Ginger López, official representatives of the Testing and Tracking Brigade, toured 34 avenue to encourage residents to take this medical test. Martha Sánchez herself talks about the importance of her work: “Bringing information to the community that it is very important to get tested … Read more
“What we need is financial relief. We need to tax billionaires so we can help small businesses,” said Queens State Sen. Jessica Ramos. This was the reaction of local politicians to the governor’s ordinance that will close gyms and restaurants on a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., across the state. This initiative began … Read more
The 75-foot (23-meter) Norway spruce that will anchor New York City’s Christmas festivities like the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been cut down in upstate New York and will soon be heading to Manhattan. The tree was donated by Al Dick of Daddy Al’s General Store in Oneonta. The tree was cut down Thursday and … Read more
Concern in Upper Manhattan at the increase in the number of positive cases of Covid-19. “Because there is too much fun, around here people have too much fun, the restaurants are very full, so there is no precaution. That is why we are like this,” said a neighbor. According to the latest statistics on positive … Read more
A group of dancers practice during their rehearsals in Brooklyn. What you hear are steps derived from the pride of your curves and a few extra pounds. Wanda Amaya, is a dancer in this group and she thinks about it: “I love my body and I love to dance with Pretty Big Movement”. These dancers … Read more
The construction work of Moisés Hernández is not easy at all, but his effort goes further. “It’s hard when you do it just for the money, but when you have a passion for what you do and a purpose, it’s easier,” Hernández explained. Moises is an environmental activist. After a long day at work, Moses … Read more
Even with the pandemic and all the restrictions on tourism and group activities, the tradition of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree continues – albeit with adjustments due to Covid-19. The traditional tree that is adorned with thousands of lights and a large crystal star above will come from the town of Oneonta in central New … Read more
It’s been a little over a month since Sunset Park neighbors and activists fought to end the Industry City rezoning and now face another. And it is that a piece of land on Fourth Avenue and 25th Street tries to be sold to build a building with luxury homes. For neighbors, it is something that … Read more