Early Monday morning, the Bronx Borough Vice President set an example and asked the community to donate blood. “62% of the US population is eligible to donate blood, but only 3% do, it’s an incredible number that scares us,” said Janet Peguero, Bronx Borough Vice President. -Because? “Because in the Latino, African-American areas, blood is … Read more
The frequency of the C line trains outside rush hour will experience changes. Previously, the trains ran every 10 minutes, but from now on they will run every 8 minutes. According to MTA estimates, around 800,000 passengers will benefit daily from Monday to Friday. For an interviewed user, a difference of 2 minutes in the … Read more
Several tents outside the Sunset Park recreation center were brought to the neighborhood by volunteers. The food and basic necessities were brought by the neighbors one year after the arrival of the first buses bringing thousands of asylum seekers. “I work for Masbia Soup Kitchen and we’ve been here since last Saturday at 10:00 p.m. … Read more
The New York Mayor’s Office has rescued the project to build a mega-immigrant housing center on Randall’s Island, an island located between Harlem, the southern Bronx and northern Queens, Mayor Eric Adams announced today. The center, for which dates have not been announced, will accommodate adult men, will have a capacity of a thousand beds … Read more
Pratt Institute architecture student Guillermo Garza discusses the Han River project he designed during his field trip to Seoul, Korea. His idea has always been to work in favor of the environment. “When we do architecture, we have to think about using the resources that are there and not only to make a building but … Read more
The Torremolinos City Council is carrying out during this month of August actions to improve and fine-tune the schools of the municipality with a view to the start of the new school year. The mayoress of Torremolinos, Margarita del Cid, together with the Councilor for Education, Francisco García, the councilor responsible for SAMSET, Avelina González, … Read more
“I am interested in reaching a prosperous and good old age…” Máximo Díaz, 76, of Ecuador, came with his adult center from Queens to spend a day at a conference for older adults, which tries to promote health and wellness among the elderly. Máximo Díaz comments: “They call me Máximo, you have to go and … Read more
Thousands of Ecuadorians, Latinos, residents and visitors from other cultures gathered in the streets of Queens this Sunday to enjoy from beginning to end the 40th edition of the annual Ecuador parade, organized by the Civic Committee of this country in NY. Janet Molina, who has attended the parade for 30 years, comments: “Today there … Read more
Kiran Yeh wants to be a journalist and currently writes for her New York high school newspaper. “You have the power to use your voice, and to use your personal experiences and write about them so other people can hear your voice,” says this PS Brooklyn Technical High School student. Of Chinese parents, she speaks … Read more
Julio Cesar Alvado, from Nicaragua, is one of the hundred migrants housed in hotels in the city who were transferred to this recreation center in Sunset Park, in Brooklyn. “It’s something different, but one always has to be thankful because just having the fact that they give us food and shelter in this place is … Read more