via The Huffington Post
CD 17: Less Money to Wire Home
The Western Union money transfer office in East Flatbush is a lot less busy these days. For many Haitian immigrants, the recession has meant less money to wire home.
Author: Emily Feldman
David March
Age: 30 Neighborhood: Crown Heights Occupation: Buyer for promotional busi…
Some Food Pantries Close for E-Day
Pantries across Brooklyn turned into polling sites on Election Day.
Cookie Lady Sweet on Obama
A Crown Heights former nursing home worker has raised an estimated $2,000 for the Barack Obama campaign by selling boxes of "Obama Cookies."
Everett Douglas
Age: 45 Neighborhood: Crown Heights Occupation: Social Worker First Time…
Andrea Yarrington
Age: 50 Neighborhood: Prospect Heights Occupation: Real Estate Broker Fi…
Lawrence Koleosho
Age: 34 Neighborhood: Crown Heights Occupation: State Trooper First Time…
Clara Park
Age: 30 Neighborhood: Prospect Heights Occupation: Chef First Time Voter…