Flushing

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

The Mets Pack Apples For the Poor

By Andrew LeRay
September 10th, 2009

Led by former All-Star Rusty Staub, the Mets teamed up with Citi and City Harvest to pack apples for the poor.

Skateboard Park Proposed for Flushing Meadow

By Joy Keh
September 10th, 2007

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.

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The Next Tourist Hotspot - Flushing

By Diana Aydin
August 14th, 2007

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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