Eastern medicine practices alleviate cultural and linguistic isolation for the predominantly immigrant population of Flushing in Queens, New York. Since 2000 the US has seen a staggering 32 percent increase of Asian immigrants, according to the American Community Survey report.

Nineteenth-century brownstones, federal-style frame buildings, architecturally significant churches and tree-lined streets all add to the charm of Brooklyn Heights as one of New York City’s best tourist destinations. But there is one more gem in the neighborhood’s treasure chest of

Brighton Beach has become well known as the Russian Capital of the United States. Recently, however, the Russian population in Brighton Beach has been declining. The traditional Russian restaurants and stores that fill the main avenue are now changing to

All adoptive parents face different challenges raising their kids. Race, race relations and civil rights issues in transracial families can be a touchy issue, where the right answer isn’t always black or white.

Grandmothers relieve the foster care system by caring for large numbers of parentless children in New York City, but they need more than just subsidies.

Since a year of becoming a part of the contractual agreement between ACS and foster care agencies, the Family-to-Family strategy is yet to be implemented in NYC

Even critics of the reform agree that Russian child welfare system does need improvement. But the public is scared that social workers and police would be taking children into custody to punish parents for their political activities.