Joe Torres

1 week ago | abc7ny.com | Joe Torres

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Immigration advocates are expressing outrage after federal immigration agents detained a New York City public school student. The student identified as Dylan was detained at a courthouse last week after a judge dismissed his asylum case. A rally in support of Dylan is planned for Thursday as school officials try to reassure families that city schools remain safe spaces. It's suddenly a no-win question faced by many undocumented immigrants.

1 week ago | abc7ny.com | Joe Torres

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- On this edition of Tiempo, we discuss the latest efforts to help New York City street vendors obtain a license to work legally. Proposed legislation would decriminalize vending, make permits more accessible and help mitigate some of the risks that immigrant vendors may face. Currently, more than 10,000 street vendors are on a city waitlist to get a license. The number of permits issued by the city, meanwhile, has been capped since the 1980s.

2 weeks ago | abc7ny.com | Joe Torres

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The New York Knicks are four wins away from doing something they haven't done since 1999: make it to the NBA Finals!It happened so long ago, Bill Clinton was president. So, it's no overstatement that fans and New Yorkers are uber excited about this Knickerbockers squad. Outside of Madison Square Garden Wednesday afternoon, there were clear signs that something special is happening inside the world's most famous arena.

2 weeks ago | abc7ny.com | Joe Torres

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- On this edition of Tiempo, we discuss a monumental recognition for a local community trailblazer and the Queen of Salsa: Celia Cruz. Cruz was posthumously honored with a Walk of Fame star in New Jersey. The ceremony took place at the Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee, where the multiple Grammy Award winner lived for decades. The Celia Cruz star kicks off a yearlong celebration coinciding with the 100th anniversary of her birth.

3 weeks ago | abc7ny.com | Joe Torres

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Excitement is building for New York Knicks fans as their team is now on the brink of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. All it takes is one more win against the Boston Celtics, and with Game 5 set for Wednesday night, Knicks fans may not have to wait long to celebrate. Marva Dodson ducked out of the rain and cruised through the Knicks merchandise store for a little swag. The 70-year-old made it clear that she did not just jump on the Knicks bandwagon on Tuesday.