The Israeli Defense Forces confirm that a man from New York City died after being kidnapped by Hamas on October 7. Itay Chen, who had lived in Israel since he was nine, had dual nationality. He joined the Israeli army and was deployed to the Gaza border. Authorities initially declared Chen “missing in action.” His … Read more
Frank Dillela, host of On Stage on our sister network NY1, shares with us his list of shows and plays that he recommends for this week. An electrifying new production of THE WHO’S TOMMY is in previews at the Netherlander Theatre. Based on the rock concept album by the famous band The Who, the musical … Read more
“The Intercom is useless here, it opens easily and anyone can enter. There is no security from the door,” says Verónica Arellano, an affected tenant. But not only that, in this building the maintenance violations total 473. They have been ignoring tenants’ complaints for more than 10 years. “The elevator also apparently works because it … Read more
Crown Heights residents and community leaders are speaking out against street violence after three fatal shootings shocked the Brooklyn neighborhood last week. One of the victims was 13-year-old Troy Gil, who was killed near his home Thursday night. The vigil was organized by the District 77 Community Council. Leaders say they are focusing on developing … Read more
The Botanical Garden of our city located in The Bronx is a wonderful space to enjoy nature with family and friends. And on this occasion the 21st edition of the orchid show is being celebrated, which always attracts thousands of visitors to appreciate different varieties of these beautiful plants, which are used all over the … Read more
A man was fatally shot in Brooklyn this morning. The incident occurred around 1:00 am at 673 Sterling Place, in the Crown Heights area. Upon arrival, police found a 40-year-old man with at least four gunshot wounds to his body. Some bullet casings were found in the basement of the location. The victim was taken … Read more
A good Samaritan was injured in an incident at the Pelham Parkway station in the Bronx early Thursday morning, just hours after Governor Hochul’s plan to send members of the National Guard to provide security on the subway began. Police say the victim, a 53-year-old man, tried to help a woman who was being harassed … Read more
Andrew Sokolof Díaz remembers how difficult it was for him to be displaced after a fire in Jackson Heights in 2021, which left more than 200 families homeless. “It was a great chaos, it took twelve hours to coordinate in hotels, we in Jamaica Queens with our newborn and many families in the Bronx, in … Read more
Every day, Times Square is filled with thousands of tourists. The vast majority have heard about the crimes and acts of violence that have dominated the news in recent weeks, creating a perception of insecurity among many. But a survey conducted by the Times Square Alliance shows that 83% of the more than 1,500 respondents … Read more
In commemoration of International Women’s Day and recognizing the invaluable contribution of Latina women to New York City, we took to the streets of Jackson Heights to speak with women about the changes they want to see in our society. Among their common responses is gender equality, less violence, less machismo, more safety in the … Read more