SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The private operator of Puerto Rico’s power grid confirmed Monday the deferral of $65 million worth of maintenance and improvement projects in the U.S. territory, with some repairs postponed for at least a year because of budget constraints, putting at risk the already troubled grid — and sparking a […]
An El Paso man died after likely being electrocuted in a jacuzzi at a resort hotel in the Mexican beach town of Puerto Peñasco, popularly also known as Rocky Point. A man and a woman were apparently shocked by an electrical current Tuesday evening, June 11, while inside an outdoor jacuzzi next to a swimming […]
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A sea of Puerto Rican flags covered Knickerbocker Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, as the sixth annual Knickerbocker Avenue Puerto Rican Day Parade took place. “The music, the food, the atmosphere, it’s amazing,“ Tais Lopez told PIX11 News. The neighborhood came alive with thousands of people supporting the dancers, the parade floats, […]
Feral cats have long been a part of the landscape in the historic areas of Old San Juan. But the National Park Service is forging ahead with a plan to remove the cats. The advocacy organization Alley Cat Allies in March sued the park service over the plan. For generations, feral cats have wandered the […]
Feral cats have long been a part of the landscape in the historic areas of Old San Juan. But the National Park Service is forging ahead with a plan to remove the cats. The advocacy organization Alley Cat Allies in March sued the park service over the plan. For generations, feral cats have wandered the […]
This Sunday, people from across the region will head to New York City for the 67th annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP). What’s called “America’s largest cultural celebration” by the NPRDP website, the parade is a tradition that encourages the celebration of the history, culture and contributions of Puerto Rican people. The theme for […]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The future of Puerto Rico’s political status and its rebounding but fragile economy are at the center of fiery debates as the island’s two biggest political parties hold contentious gubernatorial primaries on Sunday. Gov. Pedro Pierluisi, head of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party, is seeking a second term, running […]
CHICAGO — A celebration got underway in Humboldt Park on Saturday as a section of the neighborhood was renamed. The area formerly known as ‘Puerto Rico Town’ will now be known as Barrio Borikén, to better reflect the people of the community. Among the celebrations was a Taíno Areyto, a visual, colorful ceremonial dance of […]
FILE – The Capitol of Puerto Rico stands in San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 29, 2015. President Joe Biden won the Democratic presidential primary Sunday, April 28, 2024, in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico was authorized to open only a dozen voting centers this year compared with more than 100 in previous […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Puerto Rico will hold a Democratic presidential primary on Sunday, which will be the only opportunity most registered voters on the island will have to officially weigh in on the race for the White House. Like other U.S. territories, voters in Puerto Rico can’t cast ballots in the general election but may […]
“The right thing to do:” Puerto Ricans in Central Florida fight for SNAP benefits Central Florida’s Puerto Rican community is at the center of a national fight over a bill that is renewed every 5 years by elected leaders in D.C. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS The ‘Farm Bill’ funds food and agriculture programs […]
A 7-year-old Georgia girl who was reported missing March 29 and had been taken to Puerto Rico was found safe Saturday, according to FBI Atlanta. FBI Atlanta, the Lyons Police Department and authorities in Puerto Rico located Stella Brannen Salter at a retail store in Puerto Rico around noon Saturday. She was with her non-custodial […]