By Ruth E. Hernandez Beltran New York, May 20 (EFE).- On May 24, 1883, New York City officials inaugurated the first bridge across the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan, a structure that set a new standard for spans around the world and became an obligatory stop for visitors to the Big Apple. On that …
By Ruth E. Hernandez Beltran New York, Apr 27 (EFE).- A Mexican woman named by TIME magazine as one of The 100 Most Influential People of 2023 is hopeful that the recognition will raise awareness about the plight of tens of thousands of people who have gone missing in Mexico. “The first thing that passed …
By Ruth E. Hernandez Beltran New York, Mar 23 (EFE).- A program in New York is transforming the lives of ex-inmates who want to leave their past behind, offering them the chance to have a career, find housing and spiritual support as they study to forge a future for themselves after spending years behind bars. …
By Ruth E. Hernandez Beltran New York, Jan 25 (EFE).- Hundreds of volunteers braved the winter cold one night earlier this week to help determine the precise number of people sleeping on the street or in shelters in New York City, where the homeless population has reached a historically high level. “Where are you sleeping …
By Ruth E. Hernandez Beltran New York, Sep 27 (EFE).- New York City on Tuesday began construction of the first large tents at a humanitarian center to provide lodging for the illegal immigrants who for the past several months have been sent northwards en masse from Texas and who have saturated local welcoming services. Several …