Pedro Rodríguez and his volunteers make sure that every bag of food they give to the families is filled to the brim with food. Rodríguez, executive director of La Jornada, shared the vision of his work: “One day it will not be necessary, one day that everyone has all the food, that is our goal, … Read more
New York made history Tuesday with the inauguration of Kathy Hochul, the first woman to become governor of the state. Furthermore, the United States’ exit from Afghanistan after 20 years of war is being chaotic. We discussed these issues and the return of New York students to classrooms with the congressman from Manhattan and The … Read more
Jennifer Rodriguez is about to move to another state… she says the rent has gone up so much that she can no longer pay it. “And wages are always low and rents go up and it is difficult to maintain an income here … I am about to go to another state, to Florida because … Read more
Jimmy Chacha was immunized against COVID-19 at one of the mobile vaccination clinics outside the Corona Adventist Church in Queens. “I chose to get vaccinated since it is the safety for me and that of my whole family. I saw the process so easy: the ID was taken and the nurse injected me. In truth, … Read more
Central Park or Central Park is not only what you see through the classic floats or movies. From north to south of the city, the park has thousands of acres reserved for those adventurers who like the roads less traveled to get away from the bustle of New York. Just five minutes from the 96th … Read more
They hold a vigil for the six-year-old girl who was hit by a car in Brooklyn this week. On Tuesday night, Tamy Quema Guachiac was crossing the intersection of 67th Street and Twelfth Avenue when she was struck by a Lexus SUV. The 30-year-old driver, Qiuhua Zhu remained at the scene, facing nine charges, including … Read more
Rubén has no longer lived in Bushwick for two years, however he plays in María Hernández Park with his three children. He says he left the neighborhood after 13 years because his rent was increased. “Before the rent was 900 dollars, since 3 years ago it is two thousand dollars … they miss this place, … Read more
Brianna Lugo is a 14-year-old girl. Ready for the new school year and returning in person to the classrooms, this Friday she received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19, in her own home. – “I can go to school, I can be closer to my family and my friends and I can … Read more
For Michael, his path to work changed suddenly. He saw something totally unimaginable, and he had to tell someone about it: – “Look how beautiful when you come here with the family, look”, he tells his relatives on the other side of the phone. And it is that he has spent 20 years passing every … Read more
New York State has a new governor. Kathy Hochul becomes the first woman to hold the position. “That is a happiness for us women and to move forward that we can do what we want,” said a New Yorker interviewed. “Having a woman as the leader of New York State is great to me, we … Read more