A 14-year-old boy died after falling from a subway car in Queens on Thursday, according to police reports. According to police, the teen fell from a 7 train in the vicinity of Queens Boulevard and 33rd Street just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The teenager fell onto a footbridge to the side of the train located … Read more
“Here I developed and spent the most beautiful moments of my life…” Fausto Rodríguez tells of his experience of more than three decades living in the Jackson Heights neighborhood and touring the Corona area. For Rodríguez, in the last 20 years both communities have been transformed. “The most radical change has been the beautification of … Read more
A municipal budget agreement for the fiscal year 2024 has finally been reached. This was announced by the President of the City Council, Adrienne Adams, together with Mayor Eric Adams and other members of the legislative body. I am proud to announce, with my colleagues @NYCCouncilthat we’ve reached a budget deal of approximately $107 billion: … Read more
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced the renovation of 14 stations of the New York City train system as part of the Re-NEW-Vation program. But these works will also include scheduled service cuts on different lines on weekends. They will be aesthetic changes, according to the MTA, as well as functional and not major structural … Read more
It’s summer time and, to enjoy it, the Parks Department officially opens the pool season today. The opening was celebrated yesterday with a community party at the Highbridge pool. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue attended the event. The city has been working to increase the number of lifeguards at pools … Read more
It was with joy and enthusiasm that a group of asylum seekers received a free bicycle this Wednesday in Brooklyn. Anderson Villacres, who arrived from Ecuador almost two months ago, was one of the first to receive one. For this immigrant, the eldest of five siblings and the only one in his family who is … Read more
A new help center for immigrants will be opened in the city, as announced by Mayor Eric Adams. With this, 12 humanitarian emergency aid and response centers will be opened in order to serve the thousands of asylum seekers who continue to arrive weekly. This center is located at 1760 3rd Avenue in Manhattan near … Read more
Air quality has been rapidly deteriorating in the state, due to the wildfires in Canada. Therefore, a poor air quality alert was issued for various parts of the state. This was reported by Governor Kathy Hochul. From the Greenwich Village neighborhood, the president reported that the smoke from the fires is expected to arrive starting … Read more
At the height of the summer travel season, thousands of air travelers were faced with flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday due to storms that battered the East Coast and the Midwest of the United States. In addition to bad weather, a technological glitch also contributed to the flight disruptions. The Federal Aviation … Read more
Between strong hugs and tears, students from the Juan Pablo Duarte school in Upper Manhattan said goodbye to their classmates after the end of the school year on Tuesday. After class ended, some parents were anxiously waiting for their children but at the same time a little worried about their care this summer. “It’s a … Read more