Street Vendors Evicted from Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walkway Move to DUMBO: Residents Outraged

Street Vendors Evicted from Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walkway Move to DUMBO: Residents Outraged

Dozens of street vendors who were evicted from the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway on January 3 have moved to Washington Street in the DUMBO section, hoping to sell their wares to tourists heading from the bridge to the coastal neighborhood . IT MAY INTEREST YOU: This is according to the website Streetblog, which adds that … Read more

Department of Buildings Investigating Manhattan Crane Truck Boom Collapse: 5 Workers Injured

Department of Buildings Investigating Manhattan Crane Truck Boom Collapse: 5 Workers Injured

The Department of Buildings is investigating the collapse of a crane truck boom in Manhattan. The incident occurred around 2:30 pm on Tuesday at a construction site located between 207th Street and Ninth Avenue in Inwood. Following this incident, five construction workers were sent to the hospital. A person has a serious injury, but it … Read more

Adams Administration Policy Creates Uncertainty for Asylum-Seeking Families in New York City

Adams Administration Policy Creates Uncertainty for Asylum-Seeking Families in New York City

There is much uncertainty that has arisen with the first expiration of the 60-day period in shelter for asylum-seeking families, a policy announced by the Adams administration in October 2023. “It feels a little desperate because, imagine, it is very difficult to get rented,” said Virginia, a Venezuelan immigrant. “Concerning. Yes, I feel stressed,†added … Read more

New York City Prepared for Historic Snowfall with Largest Number of Agency Employees in 25 Years and 700 Salt Spreading Trucks

New York City Prepared for Historic Snowfall with Largest Number of Agency Employees in 25 Years and 700 Salt Spreading Trucks

Lidia Castillo worked during the night, early this Saturday she was waiting for the Q33 bus to take her home and take shelter. “I’ve already done everything I had to do, I’m going home to rest with a shovel near the house to be able to remove the snow, if a lot of snow falls, … Read more

Cocotazo Restaurant: A Little Piece of Puerto Rico in New York City

Cocotazo Restaurant: A Little Piece of Puerto Rico in New York City

It is the Cocotazo restaurant, located inside the market in the neighborhood, and if entering here is like being in a little piece of Puerto Rico, Frances Robles is the owner and chef of the restaurant… It was her grandmother Evelina Carmona, who taught her He started cooking and giving that Creole flavor to all … Read more

Girl Scout Troop 6000: Empowering Immigrant Girls in NYC

Girl Scout Troop 6000: Empowering Immigrant Girls in NYC

“A round of applause for the Girl Scouts.” This group of girl scouts had their beginnings exactly one year ago at the Row Hotel in Midtown. “This experience has been very fun because in my country you don’t see this about girl scouts,” said Laura Valentina. “For me it was very exciting to enter this … Read more

Subway Train Derails at 96th Street Station: More Than 20 Minor Injuries Reported

Subway Train Derails at 96th Street Station: More Than 20 Minor Injuries Reported

There has reportedly been a partial derailment of a subway train at the 96th Street station on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, according to official reports. In the incident there were more than 20 people with minor injuries, who were traveling on a line 1 train heading north (Uptown). The authorities received the first calls for … Read more

Mayor Adams Faces Possible Fines for Violating City Laws: Failure to Register Rental Property Sparks Concern

Mayor Adams Faces Possible Fines for Violating City Laws: Failure to Register Rental Property Sparks Concern

The mayor could face another series of fines for violating city laws. The Daily News reports that Adams apparently failed to properly register his rental property in Bedford-Stuyvesant with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Landlords are supposed to complete documentation detailing exactly what they charge their tenants. The post says Mayor Adams received … Read more

Brooklyn Sinkhole Update: Water and Electricity Restored, Safety Precautions in Place

Brooklyn Sinkhole Update: Water and Electricity Restored, Safety Precautions in Place

Water and electricity services have been restored to all customers in Brooklyn who were affected by a large hole in the pavement Tuesday morning. City officials say the sinkhole, about 25 feet wide and 20 feet deep, was caused by a break in the sewer line at Sixth Avenue and 68th Street in Bay Ridge. … Read more

Deadly Car Crash at ‘Dead Man’s Curve’ in Queens: Identity of Victims Revealed

Deadly Car Crash at ‘Dead Man’s Curve’ in Queens: Identity of Victims Revealed

They release the identity of the five occupants of a car who died yesterday, after a spectacular car crash in the area known as “Dead Man’s Curve” in Queens. The driver of the Mazda vehicle that caused the crash was identified as Kazeem Ramsahai, who resided in North Carolina. 4 dead and one injured in … Read more