L.I. Muslims See Challenges, Hope After Boston Attacks
A wave of fear swept through the Long Island Muslim community after the Boston Marathon bombing suspects turned out to be of Islamic faith. Rashed Mian from Long Island Press reaches out to Muslim leaders to gauge the fears and hopes of the community following the attacks.
Little Change in L.I. Town Since Hate Crime
Nearly five years after the death of immigrant Marcelo Lucero, a local screening of "Deputized ¿Cómo pudo pasar?" a documentary about the people and environment surrounding the hate crime, brings the case back to a town where some say little has changed, finds El Diario-La Prensa.
L.I. Group to Help Salvadoran Elderly
A group has been founded in Brentwood to assist in the construction of a nursing home in El Salvador, which will house homeless seniors and let them "enjoy their remaining life in dignity," reports La Tribuna Hispana.
Islip Residents Organize Against Pool Closures
Town of Islip officials are considering additional service cuts on top of the already announced closings of the public pools at Roberto Clemente and Casamento Parks, charged Renee Ortiz, a community leader who has been fighting the closings, reports La Tribuna Hispana.
Day Laborers Fear Being Left Out of Immigration Reform
Based on the initial proposals for an immigration reform bill, undocumented day laborers and domestic workers could run into difficulties proving they're employed due to the transitory nature of their work, reports La Tribuna Hispana.
Suffolk Group Scrambles to Shelter the Homeless
The Almost Home program in Long Island stops at train stations three days a week to find homeless people and bring them to a shelter, reports La Tribuna Hispana. They give a bit of sanctuary from the cold winter days, hoping to someday make it every day of the week.
Salvadorans Push for Right to Vote in Elections Back Home
Salvadoran organizations in Long Island gathered to demand that El Salvador’s National Assembly allow Salvadorans living abroad to vote no matter the expense, La Tribuna Hispana reported.
Obama Eases Legalization Process for Undocumented Spouses of Citizens
The Obama administration has issued new regulations which will allow the undocumented spouses of United States citizens who entered the country illegally to adjust their status without facing the three or 10 year bar from re-entering, La Tribuna Hispana reported.
The Fall of Long Island’s Workplace Project
The year 2012 will be remembered by the Hispanic community of Long Island for the fall of one of its best-known organizations, The Workplace Project/Centro de Derechos Laborales, La Tribuna Hispana reports.
Salvadoran Fleeing Violence Succumbs to Cancer While Awaiting Deportation
A Salvadoran woman fleeing gang violence found out she had terminal cancer while in a U.S. immigration detention center. This is the story of how she reunited with her son and how the Salvadoran community of Long Island helped them, as reported in La Tribuna Hispana.
