Massive Fentanyl Seizure in the Bronx Linked to Child Care Center Tragedy

Massive Fentanyl Seizure in the Bronx Linked to Child Care Center Tragedy

Authorities seized more than 40 pounds of fentanyl from an apartment in the Bronx, a few blocks from the child care center where this substance was also found and where the death of a one-year-old child due to contact with the drug was reported. According to police, the suspect Juan Daniel Herrera Vargas was arrested … Read more

Exalting Latin Stories: Julio Anta’s Mission to Inspire and Represent the Latino Community

Exalting Latin Stories: Julio Anta’s Mission to Inspire and Represent the Latino Community

The images on the pages help tell the stories created by Cuban-Colombian American writer Julio Anta. With his works he seeks to exalt the stories of the Latin community. “Try to inspire the readers who are reading the books. If they are Latino, I want them to see themselves in the books. And if they … Read more

New Affordable Housing Development Provides Comfortable Living for Low-Income Seniors in the Bronx

New Affordable Housing Development Provides Comfortable Living for Low-Income Seniors in the Bronx

More than one hundred low-income seniors benefited from accessing affordable housing in a brand new, modern building in the Bronx. According to authorities, this is an example of how to combat the shortage of homes with income that the neediest can afford. “They did it thinking about us old people, so that we are comfortable,” … Read more

New York City Metropolitan Area Sinking: Study Reveals Human and Natural Factors at Play

New York City Metropolitan Area Sinking: Study Reveals Human and Natural Factors at Play

Scientists have discovered that parts of the New York City metropolitan area are sinking due to both human and natural factors, according to a recent study. The research, conducted by scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Rutgers University, used a remote sensing technique called interferometric synthetic aperture radar to analyze vertical ground motion in … Read more

Sergio Ramos and Pilar Rubio’s House Robbed in Seville: Thieves Steal Luxury Items Worth Over 11,000 Euros

Sergio Ramos and Pilar Rubio’s House Robbed in Seville: Thieves Steal Luxury Items Worth Over 11,000 Euros

Sergio Ramos and Pilar Rubio have suffered a robbery in his house in Seville. The events took place last Wednesday, September 20, while the match between Sevilla and Lens was taking place. The couple’s four children and their caregivers were inside the house and have not suffered damage, although the thieves took advantage of the … Read more

3D Printed Weapons Found in Children’s Center: Arrests Made

3D Printed Weapons Found in Children’s Center: Arrests Made

3D printed weapons were found in a space that was supposed to be a safe place for children: a children’s center located inside one of the apartments in building number 58 on 117th Street in East Harlem. Mayor Eric Adams, along with other city officials, announced that an 18-year-old and two juveniles were arrested after … Read more

The Partnership for New York Study Reveals Spike in In-Person Office Attendance

The Partnership for New York Study Reveals Spike in In-Person Office Attendance

Across the city, more workers are returning to their in-person jobs in the office, or at least that’s what a new study claims. “The Partnership for New York” surveyed 140 major Manhattan office employers between August and September. The survey revealed that 58 percent of workers were back in the office on any given workday. … Read more

81% of Overdose Deaths in New York City Caused by Fentanyl, With Increase in 2022

81% of Overdose Deaths in New York City Caused by Fentanyl, With Increase in 2022

81% of overdose deaths in New York City are caused by fentanyl, according to figures revealed today by the city’s Department of Health, which also warned that overdose deaths grew by 12% in 2022 compared to to the previous year. According to a statement from the agency, it is the highest number of deaths (3,026) … Read more

Federal Government Begins Mailing Free Home COVID-19 Tests Amidst Spike in Hospitalizations

Federal Government Begins Mailing Free Home COVID-19 Tests Amidst Spike in Hospitalizations

Starting this Monday, the federal government has once again begun mailing free home COVID-19 tests to those who request them. This announcement comes in the wake of a spike in coronavirus hospitalizations across the country over the summer. Erick Cediel, who works in a hospital, tells us that it is an excellent idea given the … Read more

BronxWorks Indoor Pool Reopens, Bringing Life-Saving Water Skills to the Community

BronxWorks Indoor Pool Reopens, Bringing Life-Saving Water Skills to the Community

After years of being closed due to the pandemic, a BronxWorks indoor pool once again welcomed children and adults to learn water skills that could save their lives. The pool was inaugurated after several renovations to its infrastructure. Tammy Vargas lives in The Bronx, and brought her little son James to start his swimming lessons, … Read more