March For Rispoli
Leave your thoughtsCouncilmember Jimmy Van Bramer and more than 500 residents from Sunnyside and Woodside, community leaders, representatives from the NYC Anti-Violence…
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Suffolk County, A Bellwether on Immigration Politics
Leave your thoughtsFor years, immigration reform has become a bad word in Washington, because, as in Suffolk County, restrictionists hijacked the national…
Car wash workers fight back
Leave your thoughtsWho would have thought it just a few months ago. More and more car wash workers, among the citys most…
Bronx car wash workers decide to strike
Leave your thoughtsOn Sunday, over a dozen car wash workers didn’t report to their place of business. On Monday, their employers told…
MLS survey finds Queens wants soccer stadium
Leave your thoughtsMajor League Soccer released a survey last week showing that seven out of 10 Queens residents support building a new…
Overall Suspensions Decline, But High Rates Persist
Leave your thoughtsSchool administrators reported a small drop in suspensions last year when compared to the year before, but a more significant…
MLS poll: Queens likes mystery plan
Leave your thoughtsMajor League Soccer released a poll over the weekend showing an overwhelming majority of Queens residents support a proposal they…
Broadcast: Sandy Shines Light on Needs of Non-English Speakers in NY
Leave your thoughtsThe aftermath of Superstorm Sandy has sounded a wake-up call to local governments that advocates say shows the pressing need…
Opinion: Election foul-ups compromise voter rights
Leave your thoughtsLast week, Long Islanders showed their resilience and resolve by heading to the polls. Many had been displaced or lacked…
Suffolk County Joins City and State Agencies in Providing Translation & Interpretation for Govt Services
Leave your thoughtsAcross New York, members of MRNY celebrate another critical civil rights victory for immigrants. On November 14, 2012, Long Island’s…