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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...

Portraits & interviews

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...