“I see a lot of things that hmmm…I put up with it until I get home.” Jennifer Rojas takes the D train daily at Yankee Stadium’s 161 Station and doesn’t seem to like the idea that the MTA reopened at least 18 restrooms in nine subway stations this Monday, two of them on this very … Read more
Everything is ready to begin the big 46 Three Kings Day party and parade in Harlem, which has been on hiatus due to the pandemic. As usual, the Museo del Barrio organizes and inaugurates the party taking care of every detail, but something that stands out and we usually don’t pay much attention to is … Read more
Here in Times Square, preparations are underway to celebrate the new year with the iconic glass ball. For this reason, the New York City Police Department has announced the security measures that will be implemented in the area. NYPD spokesman Sergeant Carlos Nieves assures that everything is ready for tomorrow: “This year as in years … Read more
The holidays can be a time for giving and receiving, but some gifts may not appeal to everyone, as Washington Heights resident Juana Estela did, so gift giving is all but inevitable during this time. – What are you going to do at the shop today with these gifts? “To return them because I didn’t … Read more
A New York tradition returns tonight, with no holds barred. Cardinal Timothy Dolan will hold his annual midnight mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Dolan has been in charge of the Eucharist since 2009. This is the first year since the start of the pandemic that mass has been celebrated without restrictions such as the wearing … Read more
Our city’s nurses may go on strike soon. Members of the New York State Nurses Association have already approved the work stoppage. The union says around 14,000 of them have voted to authorize the strike if an agreement is not reached with their private hospitals when their contracts expire on December 31. The nurses demonstrated … Read more
Mayor Adams yesterday announced the redevelopment of a portion of Fifth Avenue. Viewing him, he says, will prioritize pedestrians, cyclists and public transport. Under this new plan, automobile traffic would be reduced on the stretch of Fifth Avenue from Bryant Park to Central Park. This effort is part of the plan, which Adams says is, … Read more
Adopting an animal is a big commitment and when making this important decision it is advised to think carefully about it, especially during these dates, when Christmas presents tend to be given, according to Liliana Bravo, adoption supervisor at the Animal Care Center of New York. “Over the past few years we have seen many … Read more
Iris Milagros took her husband and friends from the South Bronx by taxi to Fifth Avenue and despite the traffic, she says she doesn’t like using public transportation: “Why don’t I get on the train even if admission was free, the train is the most dangerous thing in New York right now.” With the holidays … Read more
Today is the day known as Small Business Saturday. This initiative seeks to support local businesses to help them stay afloat. These businesses have been particularly hard hit by inflation and are still recovering from the effects of the pandemic. A recent study by American Express found that 61% of small business owners say the … Read more