Felix Matos feels very close to the link between CUNY, the city’s public university, and Latin American art and culture. And it is that Matos is the first Latin Chancellor in CUNY’s 172-year history. “Certainly for me it is a great pride to be the first Latino Chancellor in the CUNY system, but it seems … Read more
More vegetables and fruits arrive at the community refrigerator at Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn. And it is that in various neighborhoods of Brooklyn and around the city the need for food is still great. At least 1.5 million people are estimated to have been food insecure, according to the food bank, City Harvest. “This is very … Read more
Friends and family gathered on Monday to remember the New Jersey nurse who died over the weekend after, according to police, she was pushed by an assailant in Times Square. Bayonne resident Maria Ambrocio died Sunday morning after suffering a severe blow to the head due to her injuries. Ambrocio was remembered for working on … Read more
A group of women put together decorative flowers to adorn the offering they will place on October 31 during the Day of the Dead celebration in Sunset Park, but this group of women is more than just a party group. They are the Ladies of Sunset, an association of women over 50, all migrants who … Read more
The passenger who forced a flight from Indianapolis to land due to suspected suspicious behavior will not face charges for what happened. Republic Airlines flight 4817 made an emergency landing yesterday, around 3 pm, on the LaGuardia airport runway. Authorities report that the passengers were concerned that the subject acted erratically while searching for their … Read more
Eating tamales will always be easier than preparing them and, nowadays, who has the time to boil corn with lime for its nixtamalization. That is why the experts of Factory Tamal, a small factory on the Lower East Side, take care of this complicated task. Fernando López, is the owner of Factory Tamal, explains how … Read more
A recent shooting was reported in Manhattan. It happened last night, shortly after 10, in front of a bar located at 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue. According to the authorities, the person responsible for the shooting was inside a vehicle. A 37-year-old man was injured in the hip and was privately transported to an area … Read more
As part of the city’s recovery, many international Latin stars will be presenting their shows during the remainder of the year. And one of these names is the singer-songwriter David Bisbal, who is touring more than 14 cities in the American Union. After having toured his native Spain with this concert, Bisbal brings to our … Read more
After fifteen months of unemployment, Betel Serra finally returns to work. And is that the famous Hilton hotel had been closed due to the pandemic. This week it reopened, bound by a new city law. “I was receiving ‘unemployment’ but as now the ‘unemployment’ has already been canceled, it was making it difficult for me … Read more
Catholic Charities and the Archdiocese of New York today are hosting an event where they will be providing information on vital services for the immigrant community. This Immigrant Fair takes place in St. Mary Park, at St. Ann Avenue and East 143rd Street, in the Bronx. And until 4 p.m., attendees can find information and … Read more