Explore and Play at the New York Science Hall: Reopening of the Science Playground and Upcoming Cultural Festival

Explore and Play at the New York Science Hall: Reopening of the Science Playground and Upcoming Cultural Festival

Generations of New Yorkers have learned and played at the New York Science Hall in Corona, Queens. One of the most popular attractions is the Science Playground, which recently reopened. The Science Playground first closed in the winter of 2019 for renovations, remained closed due to the pandemic, and then suffered severe damage during flooding … Read more

Federal Transit Administration, MTA, and State of NY Guarantee Million-Dollar Funds for Second Avenue Subway Expansion

Federal Transit Administration, MTA, and State of NY Guarantee Million-Dollar Funds for Second Avenue Subway Expansion

By signing this agreement, the federal transit administration, the MTA and the state of NY guaranteed the million-dollar funds for the expansion of the Second Avenue Subway line. “Today I have the honor of signing the $3.4 billion financing agreement to expand the subway from Second Avenue to 125th Street. The Q line will also … Read more

Experience the Flavors of Brooklyn at Tastes of Brooklyn Festival in support of Seeds in the Middle

Experience the Flavors of Brooklyn at Tastes of Brooklyn Festival in support of Seeds in the Middle

Today you will have a good opportunity to eat, drink and have a good time in Brooklyn. El festival Tastes of Brooklyn llega a Carroll Gardens. You’ll be able to try some of the best restaurants and bars in the neighborhood for a good cause. Proceeds are donated to Seeds in the Middle. This organization … Read more

New York City Announces Expansion Plans for Lyft’s Citibike to Meet Growing User Demand and Promote Cycling in the City

New York City Announces Expansion Plans for Lyft’s Citibike to Meet Growing User Demand and Promote Cycling in the City

The municipal government and Lyft, the company that owns Citibike, have announced plans for phase 3, with the aim of meeting growing user demand and promoting cycling in the city. This includes doubling the e-bike fleet by the end of next year. “It is good for the city and it is good for the people … Read more

Bahraini Artist Haifa Hussein Begins Treatment for Threatened Loss of Speech

Bahraini Artist Haifa Hussein Begins Treatment for Threatened Loss of Speech

Al-Marsad newspaper: Bahraini artist Haifa Hussein revealed that she began her treatment journey for a disease that threatens her with loss of speech. I started treatment Haifa Hussein said in a circulated video that she had begun treatment at a medical center in Abu Dhabi in the Emirates on a trip that would last 3 … Read more

Venezuelan Immigrants Receive Help with TPS Applications at Catholic Charities

Venezuelan Immigrants Receive Help with TPS Applications at Catholic Charities

Venezuelan Angie Viloria arrived early at St. Teresa Catholic Church on the Lower East Side to receive help filling out the TPS application. Viloria has been in NY for about a year and Temporary Protected Status would give him peace of mind for the future. “Yes, we already have a status, a legal status in … Read more

Mayor Adams Launches “Dusk and Darkness” Campaign to Enhance Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety

Mayor Adams Launches “Dusk and Darkness” Campaign to Enhance Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety

Mayor Adams’ administration kicked off its annual “Dusk and Darkness” public safety campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists during autumn and winter nights, since this is the time of year when traffic deaths increase. “Today we are here wholeheartedly calling on drivers during this period, when … Read more

New York City Council Approves Law Requiring Restaurant Chains to Label High-Sugar Foods

New York City Council Approves Law Requiring Restaurant Chains to Label High-Sugar Foods

The New York City Council approved a law this Thursday that requires restaurant chains with fifteen or more locations to mark foods that have a large amount of sugar with a specific icon. Specifically, these chains must be guided by the levels of added sugar recommended by the US Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) or … Read more

Day of the Dead Celebration at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn Honors Departed Loved Ones

Day of the Dead Celebration at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn Honors Departed Loved Ones

At the emblematic Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, a great celebration for the Day of the Dead was held from its historic chapel. The family celebration was an opportunity to remember those who are no longer with flowers, food, letters and other offerings. “It is a very nice tradition of Mexicans that several of us, being … Read more

New Yorkers Can Now Receive Emergency Alerts via Text Message with Notify NYC ESP

New Yorkers Can Now Receive Emergency Alerts via Text Message with Notify NYC ESP

Carlos Polanco lives in Coney Island and remembers that 11 years ago there was no information at hand to know what to do in case of emergencies. Marking the 11th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city has taken steps to ensure New Yorkers are prepared for any situation. From now … Read more