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From Jewish Delis to Dominican and Chinese restaurants: the story of the Lower East Side

Written by  Tabitha Laffernis   There is an instantly welcoming feel to the streets of the Lower East Side, with every inch of the locale echoing its past identities. It is constantly evolving – from its various lives as a merchant corridor, bohemian hub, and live music stomping ground. Its first incarnation was as an immigrant neighborhood – a veritable melting pot harboring a diverse roster of ethnicities. The neighborhood started booming in the 19th and early 20th centuries with the...

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April 2014 Immigration News At a Glance

Written by Arielle Kandel    This is our very first Immigration News At a Glance post, a monthly summary and review of the latest news regarding refugees and immigrants in the US and NYC in particular. In this April news digest we will talk about: the continuing Syrian refugee crisis and calls for the US to play a more active role in addressing it; the still raging debate over immigration reform and deportations under the Obama administration; new studies on...

NYC neighborhoods

The Financial District, NYC’s first immigrant neighborhood

Written by Arielle Kandel   Getting out of the Wall Street subway station, in the very heart of the financial district, I felt almost instantly blinded by the immense, modern skyscrapers dominating the narrow streets. I wandered in the neighborhood on several mornings over the winter, wrapped up in my coat to keep warm. It was painfully cold, and still relatively early, and I crossed the path of just a few tourists and latecomer Wall Street employees hurrying in their...