Brian Bromberg, 40, is a writer for Nickelodeon who supplements his income by writing fiction in the evenings. He moved to Jackson Heights from Manhattan about a… Read more “Airplane Noise Exasperates Jackson Heights Residents”
Small Business Owners in Flushing Say the City Unfairly Targets Them
Inside his jewelry store on bustling Union Street in Flushing, Ikhwan Rim walks quickly past the bright gold necklaces and bracelets, pausing only momentarily to answer his… Read more “Small Business Owners in Flushing Say the City Unfairly Targets Them”
Long Island City Italians Nurture Traditions
Frank Stagliano, 69, keeps his roots close. The storefront at the ground level of his apartment building has two display windows. Red, white and green curtains—the colors… Read more “Long Island City Italians Nurture Traditions”
WWII Photographer Gets Another Shot In The Darkroom With New LIC Studio
For Tony Vaccaro, a 92-year-old Long Island City resident, World War II veteran and retired magazine photographer, little has been constant. His home, his job, his family… Read more “WWII Photographer Gets Another Shot In The Darkroom With New LIC Studio”
Brief Encounters
Life in the city is not always easy—is it? If you watch carefully, daily life in this town of eight million people presents a constantly flowing series of… Read more “Brief Encounters”
Astoria Street Mural Takes Aim At Iran Human Rights Abuses
A group of activists has been creating street art during the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness about human rights abuses in Iran, an issue it… Read more “Astoria Street Mural Takes Aim At Iran Human Rights Abuses”
Living With New Fears of Legionnaires’ Disease
Morris Park residents like Dawn Smyth, 40, thought they had avoided the worst of the Legionnaires’ outbreak that killed 12 of their neighbors in the South Bronx… Read more “Living With New Fears of Legionnaires’ Disease”
Jerome Study Raises Questions of Affordability
Bronx community members got together last night to discuss the implications of rezoning Jerome Avenue and what affordable housing really means
Grayline Citysights Workers Voting for A Representative Union; The Result is Still Pending
People in black polos and green T-shirts clustered at 49th streets yesterday (September 18), in front of two large, red sightseeing tour buses parked beside them. Most… Read more “Grayline Citysights Workers Voting for A Representative Union; The Result is Still Pending”
Elderly Immigrants Scavenge to Help Pay the Bills
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”
