Is Harlem’s Black Identity Disappearing?
The Black community in Harlem is shrinking due to gentrification. Some habitants who are fearful about the dissapearance of the neighborhood’s Black legacy are trying to preserve it.
Jackson Heights Beautification Group gathers volunteers for a “Fall Cleaning” in the “Green Zone”
Trash under the BQE in Jackson Heights accumulates every week. Jackson Heights Beautification Group gets together every Saturday to clean neighborhood.
“Meatless Mondays” won’t satisfy Jackson Heights’ diverse student population
Local government is gearing up to implement the long-awaited trial of religious-based foods in public schools. One school, however, is ahead of the curve.
Support Amid Chinese Voters For The First Chinese American Poised To be Elected to the NY State Senate is Soured Over Education
Chinese American politician John Liu beat the incumbent state senator in NY District 11, Tony Avella, in this year’s primary. Many Chinese parents in his district are not welcoming the result, though, as they think Liu’s education stance would affect their children.
Fighting for a Comprehensive Redesign of Northern Boulevard
Transportation advocates are fighting for the redesign of Queens’ newest boulevard of death: Northern Boulevard. They are circulating a petition for a comprehensive change to the state highway that causes countless accidents.
New Bridge Endangers Gowanus NPO’s Optimistic Vision of the Future
The Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club charge that the Department of Transportation plans to change the Union Street bridge over the Gowanus Canal are short sighted.
UN General Assembly Countdown: Trying to save Rohingya People via Photo Exhibit
At Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights Sanaul Haque mounts a grassroots photo exhibit to draw attention to the plight of the Rohingya people fleeing from Myanmar.
Aircraft Noise is Bad For Your Health
Noise pollution is common in New York City, but more severe in Northeast Queens because of its proximity to LaGuardia and JFK. With new research that reveals the deeper detriments that aircraft noise entails, politicians and activists are still struggling to solve the problem.
