Residents of neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens were the target of a shooter who fired indiscriminately on the streets while riding a scooter. On his journey, he fired at five different places, killing an elderly man and leaving three other people injured, one of them seriously. On Jamaica Avenue, between 108th and 109th streets, there … Read more
Some women wore elegant dresses and some men wore tuxedos, though several couples turned out decidedly in more casual attire, not an unusual sight at Lincoln Center in New York for what was called “the world’s biggest wedding.” Either way, the atmosphere on Saturday night escaped the routine as faux flowers hung from balconies as … Read more
During his outstanding musical career that began at the age of 15, Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes has performed on stages around the world, including Madison Square. This Wednesday, the artist, winner of twenty Latin Grammy Awards, will sing for the first time in Central Park as part of the popular Summerstage concert series and the Latin … Read more
Those who like to appreciate the night sky this week may have a chance to see the Northern Lights in some nearby states. The lights will be most visible in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maryland on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th due to increased geomagnetic activity. As the days draw near, the National Oceanic … Read more
A gunman riding an electric scooter fatally shot an 87-year-old man and wounded three others in a series of random attacks that spanned two New York City boroughs, police said Saturday. A 25-year-old man, whose identity was not released by authorities, was taken into custody without resistance, Deputy Police Chief Joseph Kenny said at a … Read more
Jahaira Galavis and her family, who flew from Manhattan to take a dip in Rockaway Beach, say they are reassured after hearing that more drones will now fly over the ocean looking for sharks off Long Island and New York City. “I see that there is more security. Last year I heard a lot that … Read more
The goats Charlie, Cowgirl, Mallomar and Chico are in charge this summer of eating the weeds that grow on the rocks of the Forever Wild section, a protected natural area and bird sanctuary of Riverside Park, a park that borders the Hudson River in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The presentation of these brushcutter … Read more
Little one-year-old April enjoys the Bronx Children’s Museum with her mom. “I am here a lot in the nest, as she is 1 year old, this area is from 0 to 3 years old, and she loves everything, she looks at everything in amazement and doesn’t know what to do first,” said mother Mélida Pérez-Maldonado … Read more
Lisa Dominguez and Alex Perez met on a dating app almost two years ago and it was love at first click. “A lot of people are criticizing, ‘Are you sure?’ ‘Are you so in love?’ ‘Are you getting married?’… And I said yes, but I didn’t see it that way, I saw it as something … Read more
Nurses at the Gracie Square psychiatric hospital in Manhattan, one of the few dedicated to caring for patients in the Mental Health area, spoke out to demand better working conditions as well as more competitive salaries. They say they face many difficulties in being able to care for patients. Diana Moreno, spokesperson for the nurses’ … Read more