To address the latest wave of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a new contingency plan focused on three axes to ensure city hospitals get the resources they need. One of them is the capital injection of 27 million in financing in loans to the hospital network that will serve as a safety … Read more
New York Attorney General Letitia James recently subpoenaed former President Donald Trump and his two older children, demanding their testimony in connection with an ongoing civil investigation into the family’s business practices, according to a court filing released Monday. The subpoenas for Trump, his son Donald Trump Jr. and his daughter Ivanka Trump stem from … Read more
The new mayor, Eric Adams, took his oath of office minutes after the arrival of 2022 and, on his first day as president of the city, promised to act for the well-being of New Yorkers. “Now is the time to be radically practical, because for a better city, it’s not just about doing something new, … Read more
New York’s new mayor, Eric Adams, rode the subway to city hall on his first day on the job, hours after he was sworn in at a ceremony in Times Square on Saturday as the nation’s largest city ushered in the new year. On New Years Day, the former NYPD captain chatted with reporters and … Read more
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled on New Year’s Eve a plan to combat the coronavirus in the state, called Winter Surge Plan 2.0. (Plan 2.0. Before the Winter Surge). In it, the governor renews her commitment to pressure New Yorkers to get vaccinated and put on the booster, to get their children vaccinated and to do … Read more
In an emotional farewell, Mayor Bill de Blasio offered his last press conference as president of the city, thanking New Yorkers and highlighting some of the measures initiated during his 8 years in the municipal government. In his last report, de Blasio was accompanied by the first lady, his wife Chirlane Mccray, and their son … Read more
Hundreds of people marched through the streets of New York City demanding the allocation of resources that allow them to survive. Many of them immigrant workers, such as Armando Maravilla, who has lived in the city for more than 20 years and has been fighting since the beginning of the pandemic: “I lost my job … Read more
Several Columbia University students protested outside the main campus entrance, in support of the 3,000 teaching and research assistants on strike since early November. The protesters demand fair wages, comprehensive health insurance and an entity to help resolve disputes. A couple of days ago the students posted a message on social networks where they announced … Read more
Shekar Krishnan He will become the first Hindu-born Democratic councilman for District 25 representing the Jackson Heights and Elmhurst neighborhoods in January. “I am therefore totally grateful to the entire community for this support, together we made history”, says Krishnan. Shekar lives in Jackson Heights with his wife and two children. He is the son … Read more
Today is election day in our city. The voting booths will be open until 9pm. The most important contest of the day is that of the Mayor of the city, disputed by the Democrat, Eric Adam, and the Republican, Curtis Sliwa. New Yorkers will also elect the next city comptroller, ombudsman, five borough presidents, district … Read more