via Voices of NY
Relief Effort Faces Trust Issues
As the Filipino community in New York mobilizes to help with the relief effort following Typhoon Haiyan, many are struggling to identify reliable middlemen,
Place: Queens
Voices From a Vigil
Our reporters captured sites and sounds as scores gathered in Woodside, Queens, to remember those lost in Typhoon Haiyan.
Big Help From Little Manila
SUPPLY LINE: A Queens-based cargo company is aiding efforts to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan.
via Queens Chronicle
Veteran Heals Through Music
Jason Sagebiel, who served in Iraq, runs Sage Music in Long Island City.
via The Queens Courier
Looking Ahead for Willets Point
Opponents of the Willets Point redevelopment plan are waiting to see whether the coming change in City Hall will help their cause.
via Queens Chronicle
Foul Called on Mets Mall Plan
Queens residents protested plans to build a mall on a Citi Field parking lot, saying the space should be used for affordable housing.
Veterans Dress for Success
Veterans were treated to free suits before meeting prospective employers at the “Be a Hero, Hire a Hero” job fair held at Citi Field.
Girl’s ‘Silver Lining’ to Storm
Ariel Creamer used Facebook to connect victims of Sandy to donors. The 14-year-old Queens student was recently honored at the White House.