via The Queens Courier
These Voters Only Bet on Ponies
OTB patrons in Maspeth largely support John McCain – but they're not putting any money on him.
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A View From The Mosques
Most Muslims interviewed at city mosques say the are voting for Barack Obama. Their views are in keeping with a national trend: More Muslim and Arab Americans are voting blue than in years past.
via The Queens Courier
Seniors Eye Economy in Voting Choice
Sunnyside senior Carmelo DePrima, 92, survived the Great Drepression – but he worries about the economy's impact on young people: “I’m glad at least I already have one foot in the grave.”
via The Queens Courier
Queens Temple Reborn as Mosque
So a politician, a Sikh and a rabbi all sat down in a mosque… This was no…
Drives Boost Voter Rolls
Voter rolls are up in New York City – fueled partly by registration drives.
via The Queens Courier
Green Pet Shop's a Natural
Pet owners seeking eco-friendly products are gladly spending green to go gr…
via New York Daily News
Tortilla Makers Face Flat Profits
The city's tortilla makers are in trouble: Their profits are as flat as the…
CD 1: The (Stein)Way of Life
The Steinway & Sons piano factory in Astoria has provided immigrants employment for more than 150 years.