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When Your Pet Needs a Jet

By Shengying Zhao on May 19, 2015 ARK Development, Gensler, JFK Airport, Paradise 4 Paws, Racebrook Capital, Temple Grandin Livestock Handling Systems, The ARK Animals of New York

When Your Pet Needs a Jet

JFK Will Soon Have an Air Terminal Catering to Animals

Baltimore Unrest Spurs Demonstrations

By Shengying Zhao on April 30, 2015 baltimore, black lives matter, freddie gray, NYPD, police violence, protest, protests, Union Square Cops & Courts, Manhattan, Multimedia, News, Photo

Baltimore Unrest Spurs Demonstrations

At least 1,000 protesters marched to call for the end of police brutality and demand justice for Freddie Gray.

The Basement Solution

By Shengying Zhao on April 27, 2015 Neighborhoods, Politics & Policy, The Global City

The Basement Solution

A Movement to Legalize “Accessory Dwelling Units” for more affordable housing.

Cultural Differences Render Chinese Immigrants in Brooklyn Vulnerable to Crimes

By Shengying Zhao on April 27, 2015 borough park, Brooklyn District Attorney, Chinese immigrants, hate crime, Manuel Israel Brooklyn, Cops & Courts, Neighborhoods, The Global City

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.

In Your Easter Bonnet, With All the Frills Upon It…

By Shengying Zhao on April 7, 2015 Easter Bonnet Parade Multimedia, NY City Scene, Photo, Video

In Your Easter Bonnet, With All the Frills Upon It…

As the religious aspect fade out, Easter Bonnet Parade take on its enduring designation as a cultural festival.

Students Vow to Keep Fighting For the Dream Act

By Shengying Zhao on April 3, 2015 CUNY DREAMers, Dream Act, DREAMers without Borders, DRM, Staten Island DREAM Coalition, SUNY DREAMers The Global City

Students Vow to Keep Fighting For the Dream Act

A hunger strike failed to push Cuomo this year, but the students are already looking to the next budget.

Building Inspectors and Contractors Indicted in Widespread Bribery Cases

By Shengying Zhao on February 12, 2015 Department of Building, Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Department of Investigation Commissioner Mark Peters, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Cops & Courts

Building Inspectors and Contractors Indicted in Widespread Bribery Cases

Manhattan DA announced 50 arrests in what he called, a “network of corruption.”

Undocumented Asians: Finding a Voice

By Shengying Zhao on February 3, 2015 DACA, immigration, MOCA, Museum of Chinese in America, undocumented Asian Americans The Global City

Undocumented Asians: Finding a Voice

A fragmented and rarely heard community listens to its own stories at the Museum of Chinese in America.

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