Author Archives: Jan Kobal

District 23 City Council Race

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Citizens in the 23rd district of New York City tell us about their feelings towards local elections and the problems democracy faces due to the dwindling numbers of proactive younger voters.

Connecting America – One State at a Time

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Slow internet speeds may mean petty aggravation for you as you stare at a spinning wheel of death but it could mean the loss of potential business for professionals and the impeded medical treatment of patients in remote hospitals. Governments on a national and state level are attempting to better connect America

Astoria – Still a Safe Haven for Small Businesses?

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Gentrification is in full swing in Astoria and with it brings the struggles associated with rising rents and the promises of trendier clientele. Is Astoria as lucrative for small businesses as it once was?

Refugee & Immigrant Fund – An Astoria-based organization with something to say

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The plight of the refugee and asylum seeker is firmly in the global spotlight. Although it is important not to forget about that the elements that make up various refugee crises are people too, and not numbers.