Event to support the immigrant community in NYC

Event to support the immigrant community in NYC

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

Latinos are the second most vaccinated demographic in NYC

Latinos are the second most vaccinated demographic in NYC

Mayor de Blasio announced an achievement in his initiative to provide incentives to New Yorkers who get vaccinated against COVID-19. During his daily conference, de Blasio reported that 250,000 New Yorkers have been inoculated since he announced the delivery of $ 100 as an incentive for those who get the first dose of the vaccine. … Read more

For the third time this year someone is shot in Times Square

For the third time this year someone is shot in Times Square

One person was shot in the leg in New York’s Times Square theater and shopping district on Monday, in the third incident of its kind so far this year. The event occurred around 12:15 pm near the entrance to the subway train on Calle 40 and 7th Avenue, police said, about two blocks from the … Read more

Worryingly low vaccination rates in Williamsburg

Worryingly low vaccination rates in Williamsburg

Mayor Bill de Blasio said Latinos are currently the city’s second-highest vaccinated group. But this reality is not fully reflected in Williamsburg. And it is that according to data from the city in this area just over 55% of eligible people have received at least one dose of the vaccine. “I think that is bad, … Read more

New York Government Legal Counsel

New York Government Legal Counsel

Georgia Pestana never imagined that she would become the top legal counsel for all of New York City. And in doing so, she became the first woman in office, who is also of Latino descent. “Very proud and of being in this position, of being the one who is giving direction to this office and … Read more

Review hearing required to save East River Park

Review hearing required to save East River Park

Protesters in Manhattan called on the city government to open a review hearing to save East River Park. The park will close in the spring due to the resilience project that will begin construction on the eastern side of the waterfront. RELATED STORIES: The plan seeks to protect the park and the neighborhood from future … Read more

North Manhattan neighbors concern over increased crime

North Manhattan neighbors concern over increased crime

For many residents of upper Manhattan, crime is out of control. “Every so often I come and they tell me ‘No, they killed one in Dyckman, they killed one in 207, they removed the chain,’” said a neighbor. And that’s the concern of many uptown Manhattanites who in the past year have seen an increase … Read more

Manhattan pizzeria sold winning lottery ticket

Manhattan pizzeria sold winning lottery ticket

The winning Mega Millions lottery ticket for Tuesday night’s drawing was purchased at a Midtown Manhattan pizzeria. The winner also got Mega Ball number 13, and in total, this equates to a prize of $ 432 million dollars that if collected in cash would be about $ 315 million dollars. Since the last person to … Read more

Horse accident rekindles controversial Central Park carriages

Horse accident rekindles controversial Central Park carriages

Demands are resurfacing so that horse carriages stop circulating through the streets of the city. This in view of another incident with an equine that was injured in Central Park. The incident occurred on Thursday at 55th Street and Eighth Avenue, with a horse named Chief. NYC Carriages issued a statement indicating that a piece … Read more

New Yorkers say they are ready for third dose of vaccine

New Yorkers say they are ready for third dose of vaccine

For José, getting the third dose of the Pfizer vaccine is something that he thinks could save him from catching the virus or becoming seriously ill. . Although José is not eligible because of his age or because of high-risk diseases, he is eligible because he works in a place where he interacts with many … Read more