Ramona Marte did not want to say her age, but she did say that as time goes by, the oral health of the elderly is being forgotten due to many factors. “Very good, it gives a lot of benefit to one, especially to us seniors, mainly that we can’t walk or take a bus or … Read more
Stop retail theft. That’s the goal of a plan by Mayor Adams that involves collaboration between the judicial system, police, government and local businesses. To do this, a new program will be created that seeks to help those people who steal for addiction or mental health problems so that they receive the services they need … Read more
With the humanitarian crisis that New York is facing, given the continuous arrival of asylum seekers, Mayor Adams renewed the executive order that temporarily suspends some rules around the historic law on the right to housing, seeking to expedite the process of locating those who They are homeless and building new shelters. The decision to … Read more
With great pride and emotion, the organizers of the National Puerto Rican Parade said that the people honored in this edition have contributed to the theme of this year’s parade. “Music, Culture and Joy”. The organizers shared a list of more than two dozen successful and award-winning Puerto Ricans who have been chosen as honorees. … Read more
A woman who claims she was an informal employee of Rudy Giuliani while he served as Donald Trump’s personal attorney claims in a lawsuit that the former New York City mayor coerced her into having sex and owes her nearly $2 million in wages. Noelle Dunphy said in the lawsuit that she was Giuliani’s director … Read more
This Monday, the community organization dedicated to the empowerment of immigrant workers in New York, or Nice as it is known in Jackson Heights, is receiving dozens of immigrants seeking asylum, recently arrived in our city. Among them, Alexis Salas, 29, who after being in the military for five years in Venezuela decided to leave … Read more
Robberies, muggings and other inconsequential crimes are killing small businesses in the city, like a bodega in the South Bronx. “Right now really, how do I tell you? How real people are, let’s put it that way, on the street, a camera is worthless, it’s worth nothing,” said Kevin Michele, a warehouse worker. And to … Read more
The MTA investigates a new technology that can detect urine in subway elevators. Transit officials have been in contact with companies that have successfully installed elevator urine detection systems at other transit systems and airports. The MTA wants the technology to be able to differentiate between urine and other odors like garbage, food and perfume. … Read more
Demonstrators protest this Monday in Manhattan to call for an expansion of the Fair Fares program. Also Known As Fair Faresthe program offers a 50% discount on subway and bus fares to low-income New Yorkers who are between 18 and 64 years of age. However, only those living at or below the federal poverty line … Read more
A new program that seeks to increase the protection of small businesses, especially winemakers in the South Bronx and Upper Manhattan against the increase in violent crimes against them. This Monday, Assemblywoman Amanda Septimo together with the Small Business Group and the Bronx Community Foundation unveiled a pilot program that will have funds of up … Read more