Another shooting inside an MTA bus causes panic among users like Kevin Rojas, who depend on this important means of transportation in the city. -Do you feel safe when you get on the bus every day to go to study and work? “Yes a little. Because there are things that happen on the trains and … Read more
Share prices fell sharply Wednesday morning at the start of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on concerns about the strength of banks in the United States and Europe. The S&P 500 Index was down 1.5% in the morning, with 90% of its stocks down. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 482 units (1.5%) … Read more
A teen suspected of assaulting an autistic minor is arrested at a Subway station in Washington Heights last week. The arrested man, only 14 years old, faces charges that include aggravated harassment and assault. It is not known at this time how many more people are being wanted in connection with the attack. The incident … Read more
Despite the increase in the number of shootings and stabbings near public schools in the city, these schools now have about a thousand fewer security agents than three years ago. According to a new report released yesterday by the New York Independent Budget Office, Police department figures show that as of the end of February … Read more
A group of activists and residents of Washington Heights called for action, after the video of the violent attack on a 15-year-old boy at a neighborhood subway station was released through social networks. In the video you can see the images of the incident that has outraged the community and that took place last Friday … Read more
After being forcibly removed from the Watson Hotel in Manhattan in February, now hundreds of single men seeking asylum will have to move again as the shelter at the Brooklyn cruise terminal returns to regular seasonal operations. The announcement was made by Mayor Eric Adams, announcing that he is designating two new shelters for immigrants … Read more
Starting April 1, New Yorkers in all five boroughs will have to take out their trash around 8 p.m. The purpose is to decrease the amount of time the debris spends outside, to give rodents less of an opportunity to sniff it out and chase it. Jaime Sisa, a janitor at a building he also … Read more
Before, this building at 160 Water Street was used for offices. Today a private company is working to convert the space into 588 apartments. Mayor Eric Adams believes such projects will help address homelessness. “The goal is to build low-income, mid-income, market-rate homes, and also insure for NYCHA. So it’s not a ‘one size fits … Read more
Nicknamed “El Rey de la Radio,” Polito Vega, who was an influential figure in the New York Spanish-language radio industry for more than 50 years, died at the age of 84 on March 9. “The impact that Polito has on the music and radio industry, and on the media in general, and I am proud … Read more
From now on, Hugo Lapeyre will take home an extra $2.26 per ride working for companies like Uber and Lyft in the Big Apple. On Wednesday, the Taxi and Limousine Commission voted unanimously for the increase because 85% of drivers earned less than the New York minimum wage of $15 an hour. “Yes, it has … Read more