A Weekend of Greek Festivals
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox churches on Staten Island and Long Island held Greek festivals over the weekend, reports The National Herald.
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Guelaguetza on Staten Island
Diario de México USA covered the Staten Island celebration of the Guelaguetza.
Opinion: Malliotakis a ‘Formidable’ Candidate
New York Jewish Life editorializes that Nicole Malliotakis should be “taken seriously” in her bid for the mayoral seat.
Guelaguetza Folk Fair Expands to Staten Island
The Mexican community will celebrate this summer’s traditional Guelaguetza Oaxacan folk fair in five different places in the tri-state area, including Staten Island for the first time, Diario de México USA and Impacto Latino report.
Citi Bikes for the Bronx?
Transportation Alternatives is gathering signatures on a petition urging the city to expand Citi Bike availability in the Bronx and other underserved areas, Norwood News reports.
On SI, an African-American Cemetery is Neglected
A cemetery on Staten Island where African-American luminaries are buried is in disrepair, Amsterdam News reports.
SI Residents Still Wary of Police
As official figures show that the NYPD’s Neighborhood Coordination Officers program has had a positive effect in crime prevention, immigrants on Staten Island still mistrust cops almost three years after Eric Garner’s death, El Diario/La Prensa reports.
ICE Raids Spur Fear, Activism in NYC Churches
Some Hispanic churches have seen a decrease in parishioners fearful of ICE, while others are thriving because of pro-immigrant activism, El Diario/La Prensa reports.
Raids in New York City Neighborhoods Affecting Local Economy
Concern over the immigration measures enforced by the Trump administration has become a true nightmare affecting the five boroughs far beyond immigrants without legal status, Impacto Latino and El Diario report.
Undocumented Mother of Army Members Anxiously Awaits Her Green Card
Although she has two children in the U.S. Army and is awaiting her green card, a Staten Island Mexican woman is terrified that Trump will deport her, Diario de México USA reports.
Working With Peers to Reduce Teen Pregnancy
Teens in NYC neighborhoods with high teen pregnancy rates are working to help educate their peers and reduce the rates.
Photo Exhibit Documents Mexican Community on Staten Island
The Mexican-American photographer and activist documents the Mexican community on Staten Island in a photo exhibit at the Mexican consulate in New York, Impacto New York reports.
Latina Nannies to Create Worker Co-op on Staten Island
A group of immigrant women is creating a workers’ cooperative for nannies on Staten Island, El Diario/La Prensa reports.
Love, Art, and Color for NY
Colombian artist Lina Montoya, aka Ele Eme, puts in effort, energy, and creativity to highlight the unexplored beauty – both material and human – of Staten Island, reports El Diario/La Prensa.
SI Workers’ Cooperative to Open Child Care Center
A new child care cooperative is being organized on Staten Island, reports Diario de México.
