Tracking Nemo: A City Storify
A flurry of images and news of the storm hit social media as fast as the flakes fell outside. Here's a borough-by-borough look.
Place: Queens
via Voices of NY
Chef Serves up Food and Peace
Restaurateur Ali El Sayed, the honorary "Mayor of Astoria," views fine food as a form of diplomacy.
via The Queens Courier
New Wave of Greeks in Astoria
The financial crisis in Greece is spurring an influx of young immigrants into the Queens neighborhood.
Fighting a Bureaucratic Tide
Ye Qing, whose Chinese food takeout restaurant in the Rockaways was destroyed by Sandy, is battling red tape as she fights to restart her business.
via The Queens Courier
Library Classes Aid Immigrants
The Queens Library’s English for Speakers of Other Languages program is soon set to mark its 35th anniversary.
Anchored by Hope to Breezy Point
Barbara Joyce, a longtime resident of the beachfront community, is determined to rebuild and stay in the Queens neighborhood she still calls home.
via Voices of NY
Dance Helps Keep Culture Alive
Queens' Ayazamana Cultural Center teaches traditional folkloric dances native to different regions of Ecuador.
Big Roll for Bikes in Sandy Relief
Cyclists are pedaling supplies to Sandy victims – and want two-wheelers incorporated into disaster-response planning.