On Christmas Eve, traditional flavors are intertwined with the essence of the celebration. “In order to start the rumba you have to start with the pig,” says Laura. On this special occasion, for Cubans, traditional dishes such as pernil, yuca with mojo, congrí, ropa Vieja with rice and beans, become the protagonists of the night, … Read more
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“Those cuts are cuts specifically to our schools, (to) after-school care, the Health Department, the libraries. There are many of the institutions we need that New Yorkers use every day,” said Councilwoman Jennifer Gutiérrez. Under the slogan “more care, fewer cuts,” dozens of institutions, led by a group of progressive councilors, demonstrated on Monday – … Read more
The minimum wage will increase statewide starting next year and Governor Kathy Hochul is one of the architects of that change. From a visit Saturday to a Brooklyn church, the governor said that starting January 1, no full-time worker should be below the poverty line. Thus, minimum wage workers in the city and Long Island … Read more
StreetEasy’s latest rent report shows the cost of living in the City continues to rise. However, rent prices have not risen as rapidly as in previous years. According to the real estate report, rents in New York increased by 9% this year compared to 2022. This is a smaller jump against the 30 percent that … Read more
Juan Vargas, 39, lost his leg seven years ago and makes a living working in a restaurant. He arrived from Venezuela a year ago, and step by step he has been integrating into life in New York City. He lived for several months in a shelter, but with the new rules he had to go … Read more
The phrase in search of a better life is something that we usually hear over and over again in the voices of migrants, a desire that pushes many to leave their homes despite the adversities they may encounter along the way. The reason for many behind this, family. “And the only thing I came was … Read more
The Department of Transportation is celebrating the completion of renovations to Third Avenue that are said to have made it a safer thoroughfare. The new design includes more wide bike lanes along the 40 blocks between East 59th Street and East 96th Street. “This ‘Complete Street’ is now complete 🎉 “Our major traffic safety project … Read more
A popular jewelry store, frequented by celebrities like Nicky Minaj and Usher, was the victim of a million-dollar robbery. Around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, two men entered the establishment located at 3 West 47th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in the Diamond District. The theft has shocked the area’s jeweler community. “I don’t feel safe … Read more
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In events that are still the subject of investigation, early Wednesday morning, a 37-year-old man was shot in the face inside the Seafood King fish shop, on the corner of Broadway Street and West 163rd Street, according to authorities. . The victim, who has not yet been identified, suffered a gunshot wound to his left … Read more
 "New Yorkers weigh in on the decision to revoke the mayor’s powers")
Starting in the summer of 2022, Mayor Adams asked to have emergency powers, in order to manage contracts quickly and respond to emergency cases, such as the increase in immigrants arriving in the city, among others. The municipal comptroller has denounced that a good part of the processes did not adhere to the established regulations, … Read more