Skin cancer is a potentially fatal disease that affects thousands of people in the country every year. In an effort to detect the disease early, the Yankees held a free event Thursday to offer skin tests to fans. Ana Enriquez has been working at Yankee Stadium for 8 years, and although she tries to take … Read more
A huge fire was consuming a scrap metal warehouse in Astoria, Queens. From two blocks around you can see the huge smoke coming out of the Super Scrap location, located at 69-15 Astoria Boulevard. The accident happened around 6:30 pm this past Thursday. 60 firefighters responded to the scene, one of whom was slightly injured. … Read more
Dozens of adults have been trained to respond to drug overdoses using the drug Narcan. It is part of an initiative by an organization that offers this type of training to businesses and community centers. Jimy Gonzalez says he started using drugs and drinking alcohol at a very young age. “It destroys the body, the … Read more
After four days of closure, the Parks Department announced this Wednesday that the city’s main beaches have been reopened for swimming. Beaches in Queens and Brooklyn have been closed since Saturday due to rip currents caused by Hurricane Ernesto. City officials continue to remind New Yorkers to stay safe and not swim in closed sections … Read more
The city’s Department of Transportation is calling for a protected bike lane in its latest proposal for redesigning McGuinness Boulevard. The lane would run in both directions from Calyer Street to Meeker Street in Brooklyn, one in each direction from 7 am to 7 pm. The plan also calls for parking lots nearby on both … Read more
The French international Guerschon Yabusele is negotiating his exit from Real Madrid to return to the NBAthis time with the Philadelphia 76ers, the portal reported The Athletic. Shams Charaniaone of the journalists with the best sources within the NBA, assured in The Athletic that Yabusele is trying to resolve the $2.5 million clause he has … Read more
Police are investigating how a scaffolding collapsed in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, after a road accident. The police say that the incident happened last Sunday night, around seven, outside La Taquería on the Great Street, when a truck crashed into the structure. In images from the Citizen App video, you can see the scene of the accident. … Read more
After a wave of robberies revealed in Central Park, one of the most iconic and quiet areas of New York, many residents and visitors say they are more alert. “If you sit down, be careful when you walk at night,” said Christian Cedeño, a resident of the area. Manuel de Jesús, also working in the … Read more
A man’s right leg was amputated after he was hit by a train at Wall Street station. The incident took place at 7:40pm last Saturday at a metro station on line 2. According to reports, the man fell on the track and was hit by the train traveling north. In this citizen app video you … Read more
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A Lower East Side resident listened intently as a press conference was held where elected officials stressed the need to crack down on illegal marijuana dispensaries in the community. “I saw about 12 around here in our neighborhood, 12 of these places that open, close, open, close,” said neighbor María Ballester. They claim that the … Read more