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Author: ariellekandel

Portraits & interviews

May 2014 Immigration News At a Glance

Written by Arielle Kandel   This month we’ll focus on two topics, immigration reform and undocumented immigrants, which have remained in the headlines of several leading national and other newspapers. The last section of our May Immigration News At a Glance will be, like every month, dedicated to providing a brief review of NY immigration news.   Immigration Reform The topic of immigration reform continues to make the headlines, as several newspapers report that we may be approaching the “last...

NYC neighborhoods

The view from uptown: a cultural panoramic of Washington Heights

Written by Megan Pickarski   Walking down Broadway, you can’t help but notice the relative calmness that floats in the air. It’s late in the morning and the hard working people of the Heights are stretching their arms and preparing for the day. Boxes of fruits and vegetables line the streets as employees and business owners begin to set up for the day. While gentrification has (very) slowly begun to creep in, Washington Heights has still managed to hold on to...

NYC neighborhoods

From “Little Belfast” to “Little Sylhet”: discover Norwood, a green and vibrant neighborhood in the Bronx

Written by Anneke Thiel   With a handful of exceptions, the Bronx is a rarely visited area of New York City.  North of the usual borough attractions – Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Zoo, Arthur Avenue, and the New York Botanical Gardens – rests a neighborhood known as Norwood.  People are drawn to this largely residential neighborhood by the relatively affordable housing partnered with easy access by two subway lines to all of Manhattan. The neighborhood has a unique appeal, as it...

Culture & events

From Cinco de Mayo to Yom HaAtzmaut

Written by Arielle Kandel    Religious and ethnic parades, festivals, street fairs, and other events happen all year round across the five boroughs of New York City, and present joyous opportunities for residents to celebrate their identity and heritage, strengthen community bonds, and share their culture with others. Earlier this month, two of NYC’s communities celebrated an important holiday at the very same time. One of these holidays, you may have guessed, was the Cinco de Mayo, celebrated every year...