A native Hispanic from The Bronx assumes the role of Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. This is Lourdes Zapata, who during the administration of former Governor Cuomo served as Director of Diversity for the State of New York. “With her wealth of experience, Lourdes is the ideal person to oversee … Read more
The sound of the drums was the constant throughout the journey of the different bands, floats and dancers. Like these girls from Trinidad and Tobago, who gave free rein to their movements, filling the Eastern Parkway with color and lots of flavor. And that is the essence of the parade, coming together as one culture … Read more
A man dies after receiving a gunshot wound in Bushwick. Police say they received the emergency call around 4 a.m. Saturday at 1525 Myrtle Ave. Upon arrival, officers found a 33-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim, identified as Javier Sánchez, is a resident of the area where the shooting occurred. … Read more
From the moment you open the door of the Little Shop of Kindness or “The Little Shop of Kindness”, it seems that you arrive at a boutique, where you can find everything from shoes, clothes, toys and books and completely free for new residents and lighten their life a little. new life here. This Ecuadorian … Read more
Changes to Long Island Rail Road service begin tomorrow. The MTA says it plans to increase service to Penn Station and more direct service to the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn. This comes as some travelers have struggled to adjust to time changes brought on by the opening of Grand Central Madison earlier this year. Some … Read more
%20Bx%20School%20Supply%20Drive%20Elements%20CG_127336895_304 "Community Celebration and School Supplies Giveaway in Westchester Square")
With games, music and other activities, the community of Westchester Square, in The Bronx, received school supplies a few days before the start of the school year. “It helps me a lot because it’s something that parents don’t have to buy for their children when they go back to school,” said neighbor Carolina. The annual … Read more
Police are seeking the community’s help in locating a woman in connection with the knife attack on another woman in Manhattan. According to the uniformed, the attack occurred last Friday afternoon when the victim, a 65-year-old woman, was walking down Eighth Avenue between 37th and 38th streets in Midtown. It was there when a woman … Read more
Seven people, including several firefighters and police officers, are injured in a three-alarm fire in Queens last night. The incident happened shortly before 9:00 a.m. near 37th Avenue and 104th Street in North Corona. Authorities reported that the flames broke out in a multi-level home and spread to the next building. Three residents, two firefighters … Read more
%20es%20Qns%20NYC%20Rip%20Tide%20Warnings%20CG_127334436_217 "Beachgoers Beware: High Risk of Rip Currents at City Beaches")
This holiday weekend, the weather favors bathers who want to enjoy the beaches of our city. “The beach is delicious, the temperature is perfect, the sea is a bit aggressive, but I love it,” said Cruz Yaneth. On the beach in the Rockaways, however, before many took a dip, members of the city’s Parks department … Read more
New York City students prepare to start their classes this September 7th. That is why the Department of Education reminds parents to verify that their children have the mandatory vaccinations to go to school. The city’s Health Department together with the Education Department invite parents to vaccinate their children as part of their back-to-school campaign. … Read more