Many speak of it as “the new Williamsburg,” but the Bushwick neighborhood has been their home for generations of Latinos and the center of the universe in the so-called “navel of the world.” “Calm, calm, there are no bad things here and I have been living here for 37 years,” said Ricardo Benavides, a Bushwick … Read more
Macy’s is all set for the 4th of July fireworks extravaganza. As is the Independence Day tradition, this will be the 47th year of its fireworks display. This celebration is recognized as the largest of its kind in the country. This year, more than 60,000 projectiles will be launched from five barges on the East … Read more
The city of New York has registered several violent acts in the public transport system in recent days. One of them happened on Sunday around 2 a.m., when the victim, a 28-year-old man, began to argue with the assailant near the train platform at the 14th Street station in Unione Square. As a result, he … Read more
This weekend has been particularly violent in our city, the authorities report several incidents, in one of the most recent a 15-year-old lost his life after a shooting in Manhattan. The incident occurred Saturday night inside Riverbank State Park, just off Henry Hudson Parkway in Harlem. Police reported that the teenager was shot multiple times … Read more
Located in El Barrio, East Harlem, the Family Enrichment Center, East Side, SOUL, recently opened its doors to offer endless free resources to the community. A young pregnant woman came here to receive the guidance of a Doula, which the center offers and thus feel accompanied during this stage of her life. María Isabel Núñez, … Read more
These beautiful works of art aren’t in a gallery, they’re on display in front of vacant stores and venues in Washington Heights. The 42 works by 26 different artists are part of the exhibition entitled The Rise of Art in the Heights and is completely free to the community; the exhibition definitely draws attention. “I … Read more
The smoke from the fires in Canada affected the city again this Friday, forcing it to take precautions. Susana Gómez, a Queens resident, assures that “you have to protect yourself, because of the smoke because she sees that sometimes it hurts later. Precaution, that we are not going to get sick.” The situation is expected … Read more
The holiday weekend is upon us and travel records for many years are expected to be broken. According to AAA, it is projected that 50.7 million people will travel nationwide during this Independence Day weekend. Only between the 3 John F Kennedy, La Guardia and Newark airports, some 2 million travelers are expected to circulate. … Read more
Everything looked like any other March in New York City. The city was preparing for the Saint Patrick’s parade, and in the midst of all this international news of a strange virus began to impact us directly, causing panic and uncertainty. It was the most terrifying news… Then-Governor Andrew Cuomo declared New York in a … Read more
Airports in our area are facing numerous cancellations and delays due to bad weather on the East Coast. The total number of delays reported today throughout the country already exceeds 11,000 flights and more than a thousand have been cancelled. This Wednesday, the airports in our area report an improvement, although more than 150 flights … Read more