Flushing

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This urban neighborhood in northern Queens is home to the largest ethnic Chinese community in the city. In fact, in this ethnic enclave, foreign-born residents make up a majority of the population.

Skateboard Park Proposed for Flushing Meadow

By Joy Keh

The skateboarding community in Flushing works with city officials to move skaters from areas where they are unwanted onto a $1 million skate park next to the World Fair Unisphere.

The Next Tourist Hotspot - Flushing

By Diana Aydin

Diversity, sightseeing, culture and development draws tourists and money to Flushing, Queens, but threatens to drive out the areas long-time immigrant population.

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What’s In Makeup?

By Koryn Kennedy

Whale intestines, crushed beetles and fish scales among other things.
Food For Thought (Video)

By Elly Park

NYC Chinese get their food from Chinese exports, but those products are getting recalled at a large number
Images of Hurricane Gustav

By Michael Luke

What a killer storm left behind. Edited by Koryn Kennedy
“Green” Taxi Delay?

By Julia McCallum

An ambitious plan to that would make city cabs “green” is in jeopardy as cabbies fear the hybrids can’t hack the around-the-clock demands of a city cab.
Local Eyesore to be Demolished

By Emily Earle

But Harlem neighbors fear dilapidated bus depot may survive as economy takes a nose dive.
Freegans: Fighting Capitalism by Dumpster Diving for Edible Trash (with video)

By Elizabeth Giegerich

Take a dumpster diving tour with reporter Elizabeth Giegerich.
Check Cashing Stores Serve the Needs of the Poor and Working Class (with video)

By Kamelia Angelova

As more banks appear in the city’s neighborhoods, check cashing stores continue to thrive with their quick, uncomplicated and cheap services.

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