With Latin music, a mural, Dominican and Indian food, Mother’s Day was celebrated from Van Cortlandt Park. Jessica Altagracia Woolford, United Kingsbridge Volunteer Organization was there: “Today we are celebrating with an event where we are very nostalgic to be in the park here with your mom, with your family to celebrate and today we … Read more
Transportation researchers at New York University believe there are “alarmingly harmful” concentrations of what could be toxic particles in the subway. The team studied the air quality on board the train, on 9 metro lines in December 2020 – 2021. They also studied the air quality, in more than 340 platforms, in almost 300 stations. … Read more
Congressman George Santos is in deep legal trouble. The federal authorities presented serious charges against him, although he says that he will continue in his seat. Lawyer Juan Carlos Polanco analyzes this case and the civil lawsuit that former President Donald Trump lost this week with Juan Manuel Benítez, presenter of Pura Política. 2023-05-14 13:17:01 … Read more
Migrants rushed across the border hours before pandemic-related asylum restrictions were set to expire Thursday, fearing the new policies would make it much harder to enter the United States. The Biden administration has been introducing measures to replace Title 42, which suspended the right to seek asylum since March 2020 in order to prevent the … Read more
For Mother’s Day, NYC Health and Hospitals has teamed up with Carnegie Hall to give a group of mothers the ability to create personalized lullabies for their newborns. The “Lullaby Project” was created by the famous concert hall in 2011. Sixteen parents had the opportunity to write their own songs alongside professional musicians and perform … Read more
“Well, on Mother’s Day, I’d like flowers, lots of flowers, I love roses, lots of roses.” As families make plans to celebrate Mother’s Day this year at Paradise Florist in Inwood, their owners have been preparing for a month now to help shoppers find thank-you gifts for the queen of the home. -I imagine that … Read more
Activists and residents of the Upper West Side took to the streets to protest the mayor’s plans to open a new ‘safe haven’ type shelter for homeless people who prefer to live on the streets than reside in shelters traditional. The facilities are located on the same block where there are two schools. “The shelter … Read more
The man who held a subway passenger asphyxiated, causing his death, is expected to turn himself in to authorities on Friday, charged with involuntary manslaughter, which could get him up to 15 years in jail. The Manhattan district attorney’s office announced Thursday that it would file criminal charges against Daniel Penny, 24, a US Marine … Read more
Elected authorities together with local organizations and survivors of traffic accidents demand the approval of the Sammy Law. This legislation would allow New York City to finally set its own speed limits, because 42 percent of pedestrians struck by motor vehicles at an impact speed of 25 miles per hour will be killed or seriously … Read more
Leaving federal court in Central Islip, Long Island, where he was arraigned on criminal charges, Republican Congressman George Santos said he will defend his name as the case against him is a “witch hunt.” “I am going to fight my battle. I will comply. I will fight against the witch hunt and I am going … Read more