Aurelia Suchilt, a mother of three, traveled from the Bronx to the Madre Cabrini organization on the Lower East Side to find her Thanksgiving dinner. “Two hours, eventually, the traffic, well we came by train but what you expect, you walk from one station to another and everything but we already have the turkey for … Read more
A Christmas tradition of the city is getting closer and closer and that is that this Saturday morning the tree that will adorn the Rockefeller Center arrived. Norway spruce arrived from Maryland early today. This is the first time the city has received a tree from that state for its annual celebration. RELATED STORIES: The … Read more
“I need them to come out to support me and raise a flag so that I can regain energy.” This is Beverly Ramos, a Puerto Rican Olympic competitor who participated in the 50th New York City Marathon. He ran the city marathon in 2015 but this time managed to break his previous record, crossing all … Read more
Glendale residents in Queens already have a new library… this morning the building that spent three years in repairs and remodeling reopened. Something that the neighbors looked forward to. “Three years from now it has been worth the wait and that’s good. I already have my card and then I make a call to everyone … Read more
Misael Urzuasa puts on the last details of the chinelo suit, a tradition of the state of Morelos that its inhabitants used to make fun of the Spanish who dominated the towns in Mexico. Along with 100 other people, Urzuasa participated in the 48th edition of the Halloween Parade to represent Mexican culture despite being … Read more
This Friday was a very special day for Alejandro Gómez, an Ecuadorian immigrant who turned 100 years old and, therefore, they gave him a very special cake. “I feel happy and content because I am in this country and you are so kind, all of you,” commented the centenary celebrated. Despite his age, he still … Read more
Eating tamales will always be easier than preparing them and, nowadays, who has the time to boil corn with lime for its nixtamalization. That is why the experts of Factory Tamal, a small factory on the Lower East Side, take care of this complicated task. Fernando López, is the owner of Factory Tamal, explains how … Read more
As part of the city’s recovery, many international Latin stars will be presenting their shows during the remainder of the year. And one of these names is the singer-songwriter David Bisbal, who is touring more than 14 cities in the American Union. After having toured his native Spain with this concert, Bisbal brings to our … Read more
The winning Mega Millions lottery ticket for Tuesday night’s drawing was purchased at a Midtown Manhattan pizzeria. The winner also got Mega Ball number 13, and in total, this equates to a prize of $ 432 million dollars that if collected in cash would be about $ 315 million dollars. Since the last person to … Read more
Hundreds of families in New York and other parts of the United States will be able to count on free legal help in immigration cases, thanks to a new fund collected by the Hispanic Federation. “It provides legal assistance in immigration cases such as asylum or other humanitarian benefits that immigrants can apply,” explained Yamilka … Read more