Nathalie Rothschild and her 12-year-old son Nathan switch between French and English when they talk to each other. But they have one important rule: always… Read more “French Embassy Helps Push for Dual Language Programs”
Author: Valerie Dekimpe
Valerie Dekimpe reports for The Ink from Corona, Queens. She recently graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a degree in international relations. Valerie worked as a reporter in Santiago, Chile, covering local news for The Santiago Times and The Latin Correspondent. She is Belgian/Chilean and speaks French and Spanish.
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It was almost 6 p.m. on a recent Wednesday afternoon when Pablo Agüero trotted across Roosevelt Avenue in Corona, pushing a dark green cart just emptied of… Read more “Elderly Immigrants Scavenge to Help Pay the Bills”
