It is the opportunity to enjoy some streets, normally used by cars, to walk, jog, ride a bicycle and play on them. Summer Streets, organized by the Mayor’s Office and its Transportation Department, held its second day, this time in Manhattan, with various activities for everyone. “Dedicated miles, cultural, educational diversity, opportunities for cyclists to … Read more
The Brooklyn Museum in its traditional free First Saturday celebrates Caribbean heritage tonight. A literary festival is scheduled with a lineup of Caribbean poets, plus a DJ playing music from the islands like reggae and afrobeat. The museum will also screen a film about the women who participated in the Black Power Revolution of Trinidad … Read more
A man is killed after police open fire on Roosevelt Island. The incident occurred on Main Street around 11:30 last night. The scene was recorded and posted on Citizen App. Police responded to an emergency for a 21-year-old man threatening a family member with a knife. The caller was a relative who said the suspect … Read more
“When I was getting into my car, the federals, I just saw that they came from all directions, and they stopped me…” In the blink of an eye, Minerva Pascual’s life changed completely 10 years ago. “My case began with a drug conspiracy case… I grew up with my mom, my dad, my sister… I … Read more
Community leaders, family and friends of Alexis Martinez held a vigil in memory of the police officer in a case being investigated as a possible murder-suicide at the hands of her father. The event took place Thursday night in front of Martinez’s home in the Soundview section of the Bronx. IT MAY INTEREST YOU: The … Read more
The mayor’s office has confirmed that a new group of adult asylum seekers are being placed at the Sunset Park Recreation Center in Brooklyn. This was originally disclosed by Councilwoman Alexa Aviles, who noted that she was notified by the mayor’s office that the City’s Emergency Management department was accommodating 100 asylum seekers at Sunset … Read more
The Municipal Council decided to legalize the terraces of establishments such as restaurants and cafes, created after the start of the covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and thus allow the majority to remain on the streets of the city, although with new conditions. The Council approved by a majority a law that has caused division and … Read more
Images of dozens of people outside the Roosevelt Hotel have caused concern in the community, not least among elected officials. The mayor’s office says that 2,300 new immigrants arrived in the city last week alone and that so far 1,300 immigrants have been helped to present their asylum application. The mayor visited the Roosevelt Hotel … Read more
For days now, recently arrived immigrants have waited day and night outside the Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown hoping to be assigned a bed in the city’s shelter system. And for weeks now, Mayor Eric Adams has said that there is no room anywhere and he is trying to prevent the arrival of more immigrants. The … Read more
Cyndia Ramírez lives in Sunset Park and says that the temperatures this summer have her desperate. “The truth is, when I get home I have to take a bath right away because the sweat is unbearable for one to let the body get that hot,” Cyndia said. Ramirez was one of several residents who signed … Read more