Jackson Heights is home to a growing Nepali community

… which spans just three blocks from 83rd to 86th streets is home to immigrants from 51 countries who speak 21 different … textiles and rugs gives visitors a brief but beautiful introduction to the Nepali aesthetic Besides being a place … some of the same staples as the food of the countrys neighbors Tibet and India The most common meal is thali a …

By Marjorie Cohen |October 19, 2017 - 9:00AM
In Queens, Bukharian Jews keep their tradition and their community strong

… the Bukharian Jews in Queens face challenges A ffordable housing especially for young and growing families is scarce … us that members of the community like to live next to our parents but that is not always possible as real estate prices … are right now not even during the real estate boom Both the rental and sales markets are hot As an example she cites  …

By Marjorie Cohen |August 31, 2017 - 3:00PM
An undocumented immigrant talks about coming to America, living 'under the radar' in NYC, and life post-election

… first shut down and reemerged in another still similar form immigrants in these United Statesmany here legally but many … that goes there has to prove theyre going to return I didnt have any paperwork I didnt even own a bicycle They … wanted to learn something and contribute to society I like building so I became a construction worker  It was hard to …

By Alanna Schubach |March 30, 2017 - 12:30PM