Spring Preview: High Temperatures Reach 70 Degrees – Why It’s so Hot and How Long It Will Last

Spring Preview: High Temperatures Reach 70 Degrees – Why It’s so Hot and How Long It Will Last

A spring preview will occur on Thursday. High temperatures are coming and we could reach 70 degrees. Here’s why it will be so hot and how long it will last. Temperatures in the 70s in March are not common, but they do happen. We typically see steady readings in the 70s as we reach Mother’s … Read more

New York City Prepared for Historic Snowfall with Largest Number of Agency Employees in 25 Years and 700 Salt Spreading Trucks

New York City Prepared for Historic Snowfall with Largest Number of Agency Employees in 25 Years and 700 Salt Spreading Trucks

Lidia Castillo worked during the night, early this Saturday she was waiting for the Q33 bus to take her home and take shelter. “I’ve already done everything I had to do, I’m going home to rest with a shovel near the house to be able to remove the snow, if a lot of snow falls, … Read more

Continued Rainfall Heightens Concerns for Residents in Jackson Heights

Continued Rainfall Heightens Concerns for Residents in Jackson Heights

It is expected to rain heavily again this weekend in our area. This would mark the fifth consecutive weekend of rain in the city. Some residents of Jackson Heights and surrounding areas are worried that the rain will make their routine this Saturday difficult. Sam Zavala, Corona resident, says: “Yes, it worries me a lot, … Read more

Summer Streets Program Returns, Offering Outdoor Fun for Families in New York City

Summer Streets Program Returns, Offering Outdoor Fun for Families in New York City

The Summer Streets program returns, or Calles de Veranos, an opportunity for families to enjoy outdoor activities in public spaces. This first Saturday one of the events took place in Long Island City, Queens. Activities will take place over five consecutive weekends, and this year, for the first time, will include all five boroughs. New … Read more

City Issues Advisory as Air Quality Reaches Harmful Levels Due to Canada Wildfires

City Issues Advisory as Air Quality Reaches Harmful Levels Due to Canada Wildfires

Once again, the city’s Health and Emergency Management departments issued an advisory as due to the wildfires in Canada, the air quality index in the city once again reached harmful levels: this Monday it reached 120 when the number of what is considered healthy is 50. “Sometimes I wear a mask, but not all the … Read more

Air Quality Alert Issued for New York State Due to Canadian Wildfires

Air Quality Alert Issued for New York State Due to Canadian Wildfires

An air quality alert has been issued for most of the state, including New York City, due to the wildfires in Canada. State officials said a fine particulate matter advisory is in effect until 11:59 p.m. Monday, while an ozone advisory is in effect until 11 p.m. Air Quality Health Advisory issued for 7/17/23:* 11 … Read more

New Yorkers Express Concerns About Lack of Notification Regarding Polluted Air Event

New Yorkers Express Concerns About Lack of Notification Regarding Polluted Air Event

For street vendor Nelly Johanna, her job forces her to be outside most of the day, breathing polluted air. That is why she says she had the scare of her life when last June as a result of the Canadian forest fires, the Big Apple completely changed color. “I just got scared because everything looked … Read more

Severe Storms Hit New York State, One Fatality Reported

Severe Storms Hit New York State, One Fatality Reported

The city was spared the worst of strong storms on Sunday that impacted several counties in the state, including Westchester and Rockland, killing at least one person. Powerful #rains unleashed intense #floods in the Hudson Valley region of New York, which claimed the life of at least one person. — NY1 News (@NY1news) July 10, … Read more

Intense Flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley Leaves One Dead and Causes Road Closures; Northeast Braces for Severe Storm

Intense Flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley Leaves One Dead and Causes Road Closures; Northeast Braces for Severe Storm

Heavy rains unleashed intense flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley region, killing at least one person, inundating roads and forcing road closures Sunday night. Much of the rest of the northeastern United States is bracing for a severe storm. As the storm moved east, the National Weather Service extended its flood advisories to Connecticut, including … Read more

Surviving the Sweltering Summer: Tips for Beating the Heat

Surviving the Sweltering Summer: Tips for Beating the Heat

Temperatures that are already in the 90s Fahrenheit, humidity that makes skin sticky… July arrived and with it, the strong heat of summer. “It’s getting warmer, the ozone layer is decreasing and that makes the planet’s temperature increase, right? So it’s hotter and everything, right?” said Danilo Mosquera. IT MAY INTEREST YOU: This is usually … Read more