A Neighborhood Advocate Waits Out the Storm
23 December 2012
The head of a nonprofit offering social services in Brighton Beach won’t let the impacts of Hurricane Sandy stand between her and her job.
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The Hustler
23 December 2012
Middleman, bike renter, exporter, mechanic—Mohammed Abdou makes it in New York.
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A Polish-Jewish Love Story
22 December 2012
A couple is brought together by their passion for telling the stories of Polish communities persecuted by repressive government.
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Ukrainian restaurant still thriving in New York’s East Village
20 December 2012
Veselka has evolved with the times in order to remain an East Village staple--even though most Ukrainians have left the area.
Posted in Boroughs, Business, Featured, Manhattan, Russian0 Comments
A Comic in the Community Board
19 December 2012
Mike "Juan Bago" Diaz has been bringing together his Washington Heights community with laughter and good times for years -- and he brings this same comedic spirit to Manhattan's Community Board 12.
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The beat goes on in Astoria
19 December 2012
George Phillips has been running Astoria Music Store, one of the neighborhood's oldest businesses, for 30 years -- and he's still as busy as ever.
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“Big Fat Greek” Café Gets Even Bigger
17 December 2012
One of the first Greek coffeeshops to hit Astoria is set to open a branch in Brooklyn. Can it match the acclaim of the original, which baked the wedding cake for a Hollywood hit (guess which one)?
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A Jamaican Youth Activist With a Lot More Up His Sleeve
13 December 2012
Meet Lawman Lynch: Jamaican youth activist, community leader, musician, radio DJ and writer.
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Bangladesh Tribunal Accuses New York Imam of War Crimes
13 December 2012
The controversial International Crimes Tribunal’s accusations against Ashrafuzzaman Khan have caused deep divisions in the diaspora community.
Posted in Bangladeshi, Communities, Featured, Politics, Queens0 Comments
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