
Hospital
En Espanol
From Hoy
An advocacy group is trying to eliminate the language barriers
that exist in city hospitals and clinics.
Memorial
for Victims of Flight 587
From El Diario
Two memorial monuments will be built for the victims of last
November's plane crash in Rockaway, Queens.
Bicycle
Bickering
From World Journal
The City Council has proposed legislation to regulate all
bicycles used for commercial purposes. How will this affect
the businesses of Chinese take-out restaurants and messenger
service companies?
Cinco
De Mayo in New York
From El Diario
For the first time, Mexican-Americans in New York City will
get the opportunity to celebrate the holiday of Cinco De Mayo.
Chinatown
Still Down And Out
From World Journal
Chinatown continues to feel the economic downturn.
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A
Whole New Lesson
From Gotham Gazette
In an effort to solve the shortage of teachers in New York
City, the Board of Education has hired more than 500 teachers
from around the globe. A look at how they are faring.
Tougher
Odds for Muslim Immigrants?
From Gotham Gazette
Hoping to stay and work legally in the United States, many
undocumented workers from Muslim countries are participating
in a green card lottery program. But 9/11 may have diminished
their odds of winning.
Beware:
Narcotics
From Bukharian Times
An editorial details the drug problem among the Bukharian
and Georgian Jewish youth in Southeast Queens.
Tax
On "Sins"
From Nowy Dziennik
A Polish community in Brooklyn reacts to the City Councils
proposed budget tax on beer and wine.
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