Benjamín Almonte is one of several workers in charge of the maintenance and transformation of a building that was formerly the Lincoln Correctional Facility in the state of NY, where prisoners who were about to complete their sentence in state prisons were transferred before being released. Now it will be the temporary home for newly … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams announces the new head of the city’s Housing Department. This is the vice mayor and former housing commissioner María Torres-Springerwho will now not only oversee the City’s Housing Authority NYCHA but also run the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, as well as the Office of Housing Recovery, among other functions. His … Read more
They file charges against a 16-year-old teenager, for allegedly shooting the driver of a train in service in the face with a pellet gun. The event occurred on Saturday afternoon, at the Borough Hall Subway station, located in downtown Brooklyn. Police reported that the teenager was on the platform when he fired with a pellet … Read more
A man is arrested in connection to a shooting Saturday that left a man dead and a woman wounded in Brooklyn. Gioliver Tinero, 23 years old, was arrested yesterday afternoon by the agents of the 75th police station. The suspect faces charges of murder, attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the incident … Read more
Loisaida avenue was transformed into a great party this Sunday with the 36th edition of the Loisaida Cultural Festival. Robert Pérez, attendee of the event comments: “I have been here for almost 40 years, this gives me thanks and love and everything for the people who are growing up here.” The gathering is produced by … Read more
The authorities ask for the help of the community to identify the victim of an accident in Brooklyn, it is a Hispanic cyclist who is hospitalized in critical condition. These are some of the images of the person in question who suffered the accident last Friday at the intersection of “R” and Nostrand avenues, in … Read more
All the warmth, color and musicality of the Puerto Rican community was present yesterday at the 152nd Street Festival in The Bronx The event that celebrates Puerto Rican culture and heritage in the city took place between Jackson and Tinton avenues. The traditional celebration was filled with music, games, typical Puerto Rican food, and other … Read more
Somewhat frustrating for users like Carlo Orea who lives in Staten Island but works in construction in Manhattan. Carlo Orea, a passenger on the Staten Island Ferry explains: “It affects us because we come from work, we come home tired and the traffic and waiting, a lot of waiting.” And it is that normally the … Read more
Memorial Day weekend arrives and with it the city’s beaches open to the public for the summer season. Fourteen miles of sand and sea will be available for New Yorkers to enjoy through September 10. They include the beaches of Rockaway, Coney Island, and Orchard. But due to the shortage of lifeguards, this weekend only … Read more
“Well, the normal thing is to always have the documents up to date and arrive early, always arrive early, a ‘snack’ for the child so that he is calm and enjoy the process,” said Paola Rosario. With the unofficial arrival of summer and marking the celebration of Memorial Day, this year more than 42 million … Read more