Women Choose ‘That Life,’ say Men Who Hire Prostitutes
The recent arrest of 13 people linked to a prostitution ring in New York doesn’t seem to be holding back the demand for sexual services in the city's Latino neighborhoods, or changing long-held views that women do it for "their desire for easy money," reports El Diario-La Prensa.
Warm Weather Sparks Immigrant Attacks in NJ
Some towns in New Jersey are starting to see waves of attacks against day laborers, which police and community leaders believe may be attributed to gang initiation rituals or the arrival of warmer weather, reports El Diario-La Prensa.
Liu Aides Entrapped, Say Shocked Chinatown Voters
![22 February 2013 - New York, NY [New York City comptroller John Liu takes part in a mayoral candidate forum on the future of mass transit on February 22, 2013.] 02/22/13 Photograph by Brock Stoneham](http://voicesofny.org/scripts/loadCDN.php?img=389/files/2013/05/john-liu-e1367610965791-300x244.jpg "John Liu")
Many Chinese voters were jarred by yesterday's guilty verdict of Comptroller John Liu's former campaign treasurer Jenny Hou and his fundraiser Oliver Pan, reports Sing Tao Daily, which provides an intimate look into a disillusioned community.
Security Looms Over Cinco de Mayo Festivities
In light of the tragedy of the Boston Marathon, big events this weekend like the Cinco de Mayo celebrations and the Long Island Marathon, will see increased security measures, reports El Diario-La Prensa, which provides advice on staying clear of trouble.
Cell Phone Theft a Top Concern for Queens Latinos
In anticipation of this year's race for Queens Borough President, El Diario-La Prensa conducted a random survey of 22 residents asking about the issues that concern them the most.
‘Blessing Scam’ Defrauding Elderly Chinese in South Brooklyn
Scammers are defrauding elderly Chinese in Sheepshead Bay of money, IDs and other valuables. Local police and community organizations are joining hands to educate the area's seniors about how to protect themselves from such crimes, reports World Journal.
West Indian Youth Join Gangs to Fill Void at Home
Carib News finds community members worried that Caribbean youth have started turning to gangs as a result of a lack of attention and comfort at home, where working parents do not always have the time or resources to provide the care their kids need.
Venezuelans Prepare to Vote Amid Rising Violence
New York Venezuelans held a vigil in Times Square to bring attention to the rise in violence in the South American nation, just a few days before Sunday's critical presidential elections to replace the late Hugo Chávez.
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.
Big Trouble for Chinatown Lawyers
This Dec. 19, 2012 story from The China Press, about the fallout from the arrest of 26 immigration lawyers in Chinatown, won first prize in the 2013 Ippies Journalism Awards for best investigative or in-depth story.
