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.
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via The Queens Courier
Parking Fight on Sunnyside Street
The Kettle restaurant at the corner of 51st Street and Skillman Avenue in S…
Microlender Makes Macro Impact
Jackson Heights, long a magnet for immigrants starting small businesses, has attracted a bank dedicated to helping new ventures.
Christmas Fan Lights Up Bayside
Robert Sibrizzi is the Christmas king of Queens. The display outside his 205th Street home includes 70,000 lights – and a bubble machine.
via The Queens Courier
‘Balloonatic’ Airs Out His Welcome
Meet Nick “The Balloonatic” Rotondo, a professional balloon twister.
via The Queens Courier
Sari Maker Weaves a Life in Queens
To find the tailor of 37th Avenue, you have to allow yourself to get lost. …
Queens Teen Votes on Silence
An 18-year-old Jackson Heights resident has a different way of understanding the 2008 presidential candidates.
It's the Economy, Shlemiel!
Israeli Immigrants in Forest Hills Aren't Impressed by Either Candidate.