Hundreds of local youth engaged in tense, but sportsmanlike, chess battles at the New York Police Athletic League on Saturday, January 28th. The children hoped to take… Read more “City Youth Face off in Chess Tournament”
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Small Business Owners in Flushing Say the City Unfairly Targets Them
Inside his jewelry store on bustling Union Street in Flushing, Ikhwan Rim walks quickly past the bright gold necklaces and bracelets, pausing only momentarily to answer his… Read more “Small Business Owners in Flushing Say the City Unfairly Targets Them”
Long Island City Italians Nurture Traditions
Frank Stagliano, 69, keeps his roots close. The storefront at the ground level of his apartment building has two display windows. Red, white and green curtains—the colors… Read more “Long Island City Italians Nurture Traditions”
Jerome Study Raises Questions of Affordability
Bronx community members got together last night to discuss the implications of rezoning Jerome Avenue and what affordable housing really means
Living Together and Apart
The Bronx is a borough in constant transition. With an influx of new immigrants from the Dominican Republic and Ghana as well as transplants from Manhattan, Brooklyn,… Read more “Living Together and Apart”