A father, a resident of Inwood, wants to stop the construction of a controversial men’s shelter, since it is next to a school. It also says it will disgrace an African burial ground and a Lenape ceremonial site. “Basically, look, March 2025, this construction, begins what would be the threat to the community of our … Read more
According to the MTA, work is being done on the tracks of the F and M trains that run between Queens and Manhattan, which will cause interruptions and some changes. With them, they seek to make the train service more reliable for some 150,000 users who use these lines daily. The works are related to … Read more
A man was stabbed after a dispute inside a Manhattan store The attack happened around 2:30 p.m. Monday. The 33-year-old victim was stabbed with a knife at armpit height inside a Target store in Herald Square. Police say an argument between the man and the suspect led to the assault. The injured man was taken … Read more
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today reminded customers that road reconstruction works are being carried out along the M line, which will require its closure, so there will be no service until next Tuesday, September 5. Work crews will remove and replace switches south of the Middle Village-Metropolitan Avenue station. Alejandro Varela was one of … Read more
A celebratory weekend is coming up in Brooklyn with the color of the various festivities of the Caribbean communities. The festivities culminate with the West Indian American Day Parade on Monday and the Police Department announced its security measures for the event. Lots of music, dance and colorful costumes from different Caribbean communities will fill … Read more
You may notice some changes the next time you’re at the Grand Street subway station in Brooklyn. The station has been redesigned so that all customers have easy access to it. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced that this is the fourth fully accessible station to reopen this summer, providing facilities for people with physical disabilities, … Read more
Starting today, thousands of passengers in our area are heading to airports and other transportation hubs to get out of the city and spend the holiday weekend with family or just enjoy one last trip before the end of summer. Booking data from the AAA organization for flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises shows that … Read more
If you plan to stay in town and go to the beach this weekend, be aware of a high surge watch from Hurricane Franklin’s winds. Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered the closure of Long Island state beaches, including Long Beach and Jones Beach. New York City’s beaches, by contrast, are open but the Parks Department … Read more
A 34-year-old woman was pushed onto the train tracks at a Manhttan station and now the authorities are trying to find the whereabouts of the person responsible. The incident occurred at approximately 11pm yesterday at Chambers Street station. According to the uniformed, after falling onto the tracks, the victim received help from other users on … Read more
The city and the state of New York are pressing the federal government more and more insistently to expedite the granting of work permits that will allow the more than 100,000 immigrants who have arrived in the Big Apple in fifteen months to get out of a care logic that is costing million dollars to … Read more