New Yorkers show their respect and appreciation to those who served our country this Veterans Day weekend. Thousands of people paid tribute this Saturday to combatants of all wars during the 104th edition of the Veterans Day Parade in the city. The ceremony began with a moment of silence, followed by the laying of a … Read more
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To the rhythm of Fanky, one of Charly García’s songs, dozens of fans danced and jumped on a corner in Manhattan. Hilda Lazarazu and Fabián el (Zorrito) Von Quintero played and sang several of Charly García’s unforgettable hits. Both were part of the Argentine artist’s bands. “I feel very excited to be able to be … Read more
The New York Taxi Drivers Alliance obtained a temporary restraining order to stop the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission from issuing new licenses for the pairing of additional cars with applications such as Uber and Lyft. The commission will not be able to continue accepting applications for new FHV licenses starting this Monday the 13th … Read more
Erika Manrique attended a medical appointment at the Tres Puentes Community Health Center in The Bronx with her young children. To their surprise, they found a library in the waiting room. Erika Manrique, patient at Tres Puentes community health center says: “It seems to me that it is very important that there is this library … Read more
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New Street Bridge, the bridge that for more than 120 years has connected industrial areas between Maspeth, Queens and East Williamsburg, Brooklyn has temporarily restricted passage to MTA buses and other heavy vehicles as the DOT prepares for a complete closure this weekend to make critical repairs to the structure. This unexpected closure will affect … Read more
Aaron James’ transformation is incredible and remarkable in the before and after photographs of partial face transplant surgery, and for the first time in the history of medicine, a single donor eye transplant. The operation lasted more than 21 hours, however, the planning and virtual rehearsals of the 140 surgeons and nurses lasted months, as … Read more
The city’s housing authority or NYCHA proposes a new set of rules to regulate the storage of bicycles and electric scooters in its complexes, in order to improve fire safety. “There are fewer fires. Fewer fires if they comply, but they don’t comply,” says Andrés Guerrero, a Williamsburg resident. With this new proposal of limitations, … Read more
Polls are open and Election Day is underway in New York City. All 51 seats in the City Council are up for reelection, and district attorney races are also on the ballot in three boroughs – though a number of races will feature candidates who are running unopposed. Polls are open until 9 p.m. Here’s … Read more
This Tuesday is election day in our city. Polls opened at 6 a.m. in all five boroughs, giving voters one last chance to cast their ballots in this year’s election. Attention is focused on the elections for the Municipal Council, with the 51 seats on the ballot, after the different districts were redesigned last year … Read more
Two cyclists are hit by a car in Brooklyn. The incident occurred shortly before midnight on Halsey Street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area. According to police, a 20-year-old woman was driving a BMW when she hit a 19-year-old cyclist and a 32-year-old man. Both were taken to Kings County Hospital. The 19-year-old suffered a head injury … Read more