The NYPD plans to step up dress code enforcement for uniformed officers, and among the changes is that they will not be able to wear shorts, turtlenecks, or non-black shoelaces. . The possible application of this measure has generated reactions from the Police Benevolent Association (the police union). The president of this organization, Patrick Hendry, … Read more
An organization that advocates for the needs of the city’s seniors will join elected officials this morning in the Bronx to call for improvements in services and an increase in the budget for seniors. The LiveOn NY organization will accompany the Bronx County President, Vanessa Gibson, in this demonstration; city councilors Kristy Marmorato and Eric … Read more
April 22 is Earth Day and our city wants to be part of that transformation to help the planet. The Department of Transportation held a press conference on Tuesday to announce the annual celebration of Earth Day. To commemorate that day, sections of 53 New York streets will be free of traffic throughout the day … Read more
Actress María Isabella Rojas and her mother, producer Soraya Sussman, talk about The Company We Keep Theater Productions, a theater company that seeks to open doors for Latin artists. “More actors, more Hispanic talent and leaving that door wide open to continue rising and succeeding in the art here in New York,” says Soraya Sussman, … Read more
New York mourns the death of Bernardo Palombo who, with his music, activism and work, especially with the immigrant community, left a deep mark on our city. Palombo, born in Argentina, but based in New York since the late 1960s, died of cancer at the end of last month shortly before his 76th birthday. He … Read more
With songs and prayers, religious leaders and the police department gathered at the ‘From hate to Hope’ event to call out hate crimes in the city. Bishop Raymond Rivera explains: “So that there is more understanding, understanding…, and we are unconditionally advocating for peace, not that this does not continue to perpetuate conflicts in our … Read more
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The restaurant industry was the second most affected in cases of death during Covid 19. Four years into the pandemic, advocates and workers came together to pay tribute to those who died in 2020. New York state told them their income was too low to receive benefits like unemployment insurance, said Saru Jayaraman, the president … Read more
Who would think that an envelope could change the destiny of several young people who on Friday found out which residency program they were accepted into. “I’m going to Columbia, and that was my ‘first choice,’ I’m very, very grateful,” said Stephanie Peña, medical student, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “We stayed in … Read more
With prayers and mariachi music, the East Elmhurst community honored the memory of the eight-year-old boy who lost his life hit by a truck this Wednesday. The vigil was held on Thursday at the intersection of 100th Street and 31st Avenue, where the incident that ended the life of Bayron Palomino Arroyo occurred. The driver, … Read more
Crown Heights residents and community leaders are speaking out against street violence after three fatal shootings shocked the Brooklyn neighborhood last week. One of the victims was 13-year-old Troy Gil, who was killed near his home Thursday night. The vigil was organized by the District 77 Community Council. Leaders say they are focusing on developing … Read more