Joe Torres
Reporter and Anchor at WABC-TV (New York, NY)
Brooklyn-born Joe Torres reports and anchors the weekend evening news for Eyewitness News on WABC-TV. Host of 'Tiempo'
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3 weeks ago |
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NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- On this edition of Tiempo, we hear more about the work and mission of the LatinoJustice Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF) amid federal attacks on the U.S. judicial branch of government. Dating back 50 years ago, the national nonprofit has a half-century history of advocating and challenging the rule of law to empower the Latino community.
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1 month ago |
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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.
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1 month ago |
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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.
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1 month ago |
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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.
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1 month ago |
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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.
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Proposed legislation designed to help unlicensed street vendors obtain hard to get permits. Tiempo this morning at 11:30. Join us.
Tomorrow morning on Tiempo…An update from our good friends at ‘Mi Patria Puerto Rico.’ Hear about the latest efforts to rehab veterans homes, develop art & music therapy workshops & beautify el municipio de Isabela. Join us at 11:30. 🇵🇷 @mipatriapr https://t.co/EWicUV8qxp
Happy Easter! Coming up on Tiempo at 11:30…an examination of the federal government’s registry for migrants, plus a mentoring program specifically designed to help young Latinas thrive professionally and personally.
