A Dragon in Sunset Park [Video]
Chinese residents gathered in Brooklyn's Sunset Park to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Not only did the festivities bring the Chinese-American community together, but it provided an economic boost for local vendors.
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Asian-Americans Push for District of Their Own
Friday, January 13, 2012
Asian-American civic groups are pushing for redistricting in Brooklyn that would give growing Asian ethnic groups a district and representation of their own.
Tenants and Landlord Battle Over Building, Housing Violations
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Residents of a Sunset Park apartment building are withholding rent until the owner resolves ongoing building and housing violations.
Major Change Seen for Red Hook’s Working Waterfront
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Recent events signal a slow fade out of containerization in Red Hook, marking the possible end to the neighborhood’s working waterfront.
Is Eighth Avenue Chinatown Running Out of Luck?
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Sunset Park's Chinatown seems to be outgrowing its Eighth Avenue britches. A walk down the street during the day requires quick and aggressive maneuvering, and jutting elbows. Goods displayed by stores spill out from the actual shops and out onto the sidewalks.
Too Tired to Live The American Dream
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
There are approximately 252,000 Mexican-born immigrants in New York City, according to the Census Bureau. However, few of them participate politically or as active members in their local community.
Congested Brooklyn Thoroughfare to Undergo Development
Friday, December 9, 2011
If all plans are finalized by the borough president, one of Brooklyn’s major thoroughfares will become unrecognizable in the coming years as it evolves from an accident-prone access road to a pedestrian-friendly commercial district. A [...]
As New Parking Meters Arrive, So Do Price Hikes
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Muni-meters and parking price hikes are making their way to Sunset Park. Many local residents are unhappy, seeing the meters not just as a new cost, but as cultural colonization.
In Sunset Park, a School Thrives Despite Obstacles
Thursday, November 3, 2011
The doors of P.S. 172 open at 3:05 p.m. The children rush out to meet their parents after a seven-hour school day. Their backpacks are full of books for tomorrow’s homework assignments. These enthusiastic students are from the Beacon School of Excellence, one of the top five elementary schools in New York City.
Park Slope Women Speak About Rise in Sexual Assaults
Thursday, October 20, 2011
The sexual assaults across Brooklyn have been particularly worrying to women in Park Slope, a neighborhood of soft brick hues and tree-lined streets that seems to be a focal point for the attacks.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
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