Queens author Joe DiStefano on where New Yorkers can go to be a tourist in their own city

… as Indonesian sushi rolls and Uzbek stew He also leads food tours of Flushings Chinatown and Jackson Heights … Elmhurst and you can visit the Wat Buddha Temple which is a Thai Buddhist temple and of course theres great Thai food nearby Oh and Scrabble was invented in Jackson …

By Alanna Schubach |February 8, 2018 - 2:00PM
Is gentrification on a fast track toward "killing" cities?

… Gentrification isnt just a hotbutton issue for many city dwellers feeling pushed out of their homes its a deeply personal one that for some residents can feel devastating and to a fashion murderous  On an … that the forces shaping our city dont just happen by accident and that we do in fact have the power to change …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 15, 2017 - 1:59PM
Why does infrastructure lag so far behind gentrification?

… some common causes of this particular civic conundrum If you find yourself say running all your errands near your … up … The squeaky wheel … If youve ever wondered how you live on a block populated with multimillionaire brownstone … For the community it can become a case of be careful what you wish for says Burkhart Where theres progression …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 30, 2016 - 10:07AM