via New York Daily News
Remittance Pittance for Ecuadoreans
Ecuadorean immigrants in Queens are sending less money home amid the economic downturn. Some have been forced to ask relatives in Ecuador to wire them cash.
Author: Nicholas Loomis
CD 10: Youths Embracing Islam
Some first-generation Arab Americans in Brooklyn, like Norhan Basuni, are swimming against the secular current, immersing themselves in Islam.
A Dream Delayed for Latino Laborers
Some immigrant day laborers in Queens are struggling to decide whether to stay in the U.S. or move home amid hard economic times.
The Growler: For Beer Fans on the Go
Meet the growler. Invented in the late 1800’s, the 64-ounce refillable glass beer containers have found a new popularity – and life – in New York.
Penn Battleground Draws NYers
On the last weekend of the campaign, thousands of New Yorkers – Barack Obama fans and John McCain supporters, alike – hit Pennsylvania for a final pre-election get-out-the-vote effort.
Joseph Lawler
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Dan Malloy
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Yisrael Shenkman
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