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Coming To America
Posted on 22 December 2013.
Posted in Boroughs, Business, Colombian, Communities, Featured, Greek, Honduran, Issues, News, Polish, Politics, Religion, Uncategorized, West African0 Comments
The Hustler
Posted on 23 December 2012.
Middleman, bike renter, exporter, mechanic—Mohammed Abdou makes it in New York.
Posted in Business, Featured, Manhattan, West African0 Comments
Ukrainian restaurant still thriving in New York’s East Village
Posted on 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
The beat goes on in Astoria
Posted on 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.
Posted in Business, Featured, Greek, Queens0 Comments
“Big Fat Greek” Café Gets Even Bigger
Posted on 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)?
Posted in Brooklyn, Business, Featured, Greek, Queens0 Comments
Hey, Brazilian spender!
Posted on 11 December 2012.
The Brazilian shopping vacationer is taking New York by storm, spending more on average than any international group — and the city’s retailers are starting to take note.
Posted in Brazilian, Business, Featured, News0 Comments
In Savings Pools, Every Little Bit Helps
Posted on 06 December 2012.
Caribbean immigrants pool their money in susu funds, using an old tradition to start new businesses or buy a car without getting a bank loan.
Posted in Business, Featured, Jamaican, News0 Comments
A Loyal Irish Audience
Posted on 01 December 2012.
For Irish American media, the digital revolution is more road bump than obstacle course.
Posted in Bronx, Business, Featured, Irish, Manhattan, News0 Comments
Charging Fees for Free Benefits in Chinatown
Posted on 29 November 2012.
Post-Sandy food stamp benefits are free, but some elderly Chinatown residents have been charged for them — and they’re not happy.
Posted in Business, Chinese, Crime, Featured, Hurricane Sandy, Manhattan0 Comments
Hurricane Sandy Devastates Sheepshead Bay Business Owners
Posted on 25 November 2012.
Small businesses run by immigrants from the former Soviet Union are struggling to get back on their feet in Sandy’s aftermath.
Posted in Brooklyn, Business, Featured, Hurricane Sandy, News, Russian0 Comments
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