August 23, 2018 Mexican Maribel López’s life turned into ashes. An apartment in the building where he lived in Brooklyn caught fire. After the crisis, she, her family and all her 14 neighbors weeks going through hardships to find a place to live again. “It was a very difficult experience. The Town almost left us … Read more
Several crises weigh on the shoulders of New York City that are increasing as the months go by: the terrible and historic shortage of affordable housing, the epidemic of mental health pathologies, the few child care options, access to education and quality health services for the poorest…and a long etcetera. Absolutely everything, for the current … Read more
For several years now the bottled water in packaging plastics became common. And in New York City, every day the consumption of the precious liquid sold in stores and wineries, in addition to quenching thirst and keeping New Yorkers hydrated, generates millions of discarded plastic bottles, which end up being elements of pollution. And in … Read more
Marjorie Velásquez, the Democratic councilwoman of the 13th district of the Bronx, a few hours after leaving her seat on the City Council, after losing in the electoral race with Republican Kristy Marmorato, He assures that he will not stop working for his community and will continue to be part of the Democratic committee of … Read more
At 9:00 pm this Tuesday, November 7 were officially closed voting stations installed throughout New York City, which were part of the elections general municipal elections, where the focus of the day was to elect the members who will legislate in the Council of the Big Apple starting in January 2024. Although 51 current members … Read more
Las New York City laws They are clear in warning that in the Big Apple “it is illegal for a property owner to refuse to accept vales CityFHEPS, or any other form of financial assistance to pay rent.” This is stipulated by the norms of the Human Rights Law, where it is stated that the … Read more
The most of 919 hotels that currently exist in the Big Apple have not yet achieved the occupancy levels they used to have before the COVID pandemic, but they continue to represent millionaire income to the City, not only due to general taxes but also due to the so-called occupation taxwhich was approved in 2009 … Read more
The number of homeless in NYC has already exceeded 100,000 Photo: Edwin Martínez / Impremedia The housing crisis is still rampant in the Big Apple, and just as emergency shelters and hotels add up more than 100,000 homeless, 50,000 of them recently arrived migrantsMayor, Eric Adamshe assured this Tuesday, that his Administration has shown considerable … Read more