Two Bangladeshi Entrepreneurs, a Generation Apart
Tanwi Nandini Islam is a member of a minority group within a minority group, Bangladeshi American female entrepreneurs.
Neighborhoods
New Immigrant Mansions Trigger Tension in Forest Hills
Wet cement fumes rise and mingle with the syrupy scent of crab apples, which drop from Forest Hills’ scrawny trees en masse and ferment in residential gutters. Several antique Tudor homes on these quiet streets display construction permits. But the charm of their Gothic gables and quaint brick blanches in comparison to the large homes […]
Egyptian Chef Serves Up An Alternative Take On Hospitality
Ali El-Sayed is the charismatic personality behind the one-man operation that is Kabab Cafe on Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens. He’s known for his eccentricity, his warmth, his goat with pomegranate reduction… and how he’s always teetering on the edge of a belligerent tirade. Ali was the first Egyptian to open up shop in the […]
Bay Ridge Muslims Not Happy About Carson’s Muslim Comment
GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson sparked a firestorm recently after saying, in an interview, that he would not advocate for a Muslim becoming president. He said Islamic values are inconsistent with those of the U.S. Constitution.
Renovation of the N Line To Cause Major Disruption
Colorful graffiti have taken over parapet walls of the above-ground stations from 8th Avenue to 86th Street in Brooklyn on the Coney Island-bound N Line. Peeling paint and layers of green mold compete for attention. Rain falls through cracked ceilings onto commuters’ heads at the Kings Highway station, located seven stops past 8th Avenue station […]
Bridging The Health Care Gap In Sunset Park
Once a month, a door opens on Third Avenue in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park. It is easy to pass by without taking notice, but for the people who do walk in, they find services that are hard to come by. The open door leads to Academy of Medical and Public Health Services, a non-profit organization that […]
Back to Afterschool Care
Carol Wong casually eats her lunch while poking at a puzzle on her desk, wishing she were busier. It’s the day before elementary schools begin their semester, and as the coordinator for True Light Lutheran Church’s Afterschool Care Program this should be the busiest day of the year for Wong. “We have ONE student enrolled […]
Why New Yorkers Protest a Death in Baltimore
“It’s not just about those six individuals. It’s about systems and institutions.”
The Journey of Hope
One artist in Rockaway keeps the art of stained glass alive with an apprenticeship program.
The Basement Solution
A Movement to Legalize “Accessory Dwelling Units” for more affordable housing.
Willets Point Development Project Goes Into Extra Innings
A hodgepodge of auto repair shops line 126th street in Corona, Queens, steps from CitiField’s Bullpen Gate entrance. The shops, in the 48-acre area known as the ‘Iron Triangle,’ sell everything from tires to mufflers, and they have been struggling to keep their bases covered in recent years. In 2012, New York City Mayor Michael […]
Cultural Differences Render Chinese Immigrants in Brooklyn Vulnerable to Crimes
A string of robberies of Chinese women in Borough Park stirs talk about why immigrants react to crimes differently.
One Playground Renovation Underway, More to Come
Advocates expect more money for parks from the upcoming 2016 city budget.
All the World’s a Stage in Bryant Park
It was William Shakespeare’s birthday, his 451st to be precise, and the occasion was celebrated with music, open mic performances of his greatest monologues, and the hanging of banners, on which passersby could scribble down their favorite quote or phrase written by the Bard.
Sutphin Boulevard: The Next Tourist Hot Spot?
Flushing Meadows Park. Kaufman-Astoria Studios. Citi Field, the home of the Mets. These are all Queens landmarks on many tourists must-see lists. But Sutphin Boulevard? If the plans of a group of local officials and real estate agents play out, it soon will be. At least 150 people packed the main room at the Jamaica […]
The Thai Community in Queens Says Happy New Year!
Songkran includes traditional dancing, food, and a water ceremony.