How Ethnic Travel Agencies Have an Edge on the Internet by Katie Honan and Erin McCarthy Along the loud, busy stretch of Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights, Queens, the roar of the 7 train—or the “International Express”, because of the multi-ethnic riders who stop along the route– interrupts conversations and phone calls. You can buy […]
Read the rest of this entry »Posts Tagged ‘Queens’
In Citi Field’s shadow, junk yards still thrive
Business owners worry about the city’s plans by Meagan Morris and Almudena Toral A man stood on top of a four-foot scrap metal pile, digging through the jagged-edge pieces, looking for something he wasn’t finding. Below the pile sat a stagnant pool of water mixed with oil and other runoff from the nearby car shops. […]
Read the rest of this entry »
