The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) completed, ahead of schedule, one of the projects with the greatest impact for Latino transit users in Sunset Park. The project improves accessibility to the station located on 59th Street and Fourth Avenue, which serves the N and R lines, and consists of three new elevators, fire and security measures. … Read more
This Sunday the food stalls will be able to reopen on the beaches and lakes of the state. Governor Cuomo said he made the decision after consulting with the State Department of Health. He assured that it is fair since they operate outdoors and that similar businesses are already open. Some of the positions that … Read more
At a press conference, the mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, congratulated the president and vice president-elect and talked about what this victory will bring to New York. He noted that the rate of Covid-19 cases continues to rise, representing a dangerous situation for the city’s public health. He reiterated that New Yorkers have … Read more
The singer-songwriter of urban music, Ozuna, consolidates itself as a star in the global music scene. The Puerto Rican artist presented a preview of his new album and in a few hours it had been seen by millions of followers and it became a trend. His most recent album, ENOC, has a special meaning: The … Read more
Tatiana Lacatus lives in a building in Queens where a package left in the lobby of the building was stolen last month. Since then, he has made sure that all his packages have arrived and are closed. “Things that never happened before, now with the pandemic people are stealing and they are stealing the packages … Read more
Dozens of supporters of President-elect Joe Biden gathered in Brooklyn’s Grand Army plaza to celebrate the announcement that casts him as the winner of the election. Mayor de Blasio and the first lady, Chirlane McCray, participated in this demonstration and spoke about Biden’s triumph, according to electoral projections. De Blasio also mentioned that Biden and … Read more
Within hours, after Joe Biden’s victory screening, hundreds of people flooded the streets around Times Square. They cheered, chanted, danced, and carried banners supporting the Democratic candidate and his vice president. Many say they feel as though a great weight has been lifted from their shoulders and that they needed to be in the crowd … Read more
Police are on the trail of the driver who hit and killed a food delivery man in Manhattan last Sunday. The victim, identified as Ernesto Guzmán, 42, was driving his bicycle when he was struck by an SUV with taxi license plates. The driver of the truck did not stop and fled the scene of … Read more
Staten Island now has the highest coronavirus positivity rate of the five counties. On Thursday, Staten Island had an average positive case rate of 3.5%, followed by The Bronx with 2.2%. Both Brooklyn and Queens are at 2%, while Manhattan has the lowest level at just 1%. Statewide, the positivity rate is approximately 2%. On … Read more
The whistles sounded. People cheered, danced, lit firecrackers and banged on the lids of the pots. Some even jumped into a fountain as people from many parts of New York City stormed the celebration of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election. News of the Associated Press screening of Biden’s victory instantly spread through … Read more